Easy and Simple Crackle Texture (and Writing!) on Fabric with Flour Paste

[@painterofflowers945]

Have just discovered you, Jane! So glad I did. Was a batik artist for many years and just love the whole idea of printing with resist and you have given me tons of inspiration. Thank you.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Wonderful!

[@freya7pc]

How lovely! A great teacher and a great artist. Thank you! Beautiful!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thank you so much!

[@barbaracardinal-sorge7263]

Love this and the ability to make written word pieces.

[@stitchn4yourkitchn729]

I am in awe of your wall hanging you have hanging in your sitting room. Absolutely astounding.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thank you! It's one of my favorites.

[@barbfox4598]

A great way for making marks on fabric. Thanks for taking the mystic out of flour crackling.

[@JaneDunnewold]

You bet!

[@berniejaylea]

I waited excitedly for the tutorial on the writing, but at least I know it could be done, so thanks very much.

[@JaneDunnewold]

You are welcome. Yes, you can write or draw into the paste while it is wet. Sorry I mentioned it and then didn't show it. But it's pretty straightforward.

[@berniejaylea]

@@JaneDunnewold No worries. God bless❤️

[@pak7417]

Also a mm artist and I loved the black splotch and edgy border!! I would 100% go right over that with white ink!!

[@JaneDunnewold]

You could do that if you wanted to!

[@richardjones7433]

It was great fun, thank you.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@martypenner9139]

Thanks. I plan to try this technique on some wearable art. Love the tip of dying and discharging as 2 more steps to follow after the crackling is done. Thanks again.

[@alicenwonderland5505]

Love your videos! Your explaination is thorough and right to the point with no filler fluff in between.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thanks so much!

[@julieshort3186]

Wow this takes me back! Many years ago I did this with students as part of their curriculum......totally messy surprises. I reallt enjoy your direct and informative approach.

[@rhondap528]

I just love watching and learning from your demos! This is interesting but everything is white and a bit difficult for these aging eyes to see. Can't wait to try it, thanks so much for sharing!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Yes, I recognize that. Sorry! It's just that the ink shows up best on a white background.

[@sylviesoulard1346]

Je vais essayer avec plaisir. Merci de partager !

[@ginaburgess9759]

Thanks Jane. A great technique.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Glad it was helpful!

[@soulfairysecrets618]

This absolutely makes me want to get going on my mixed media. LOVE it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Go for it!

[@DSmith-pc9jn]

Thanks lots. I am just starting to use fabric in my work and this is a great thing to try.

[@donnaarmstrong7537]

This is my first time watching a video of yours, I love the detailed directions. I want to try this ~ it's something different from what I usually do 🙂.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Please do! I think you will love it.

[@janwhitehall7470]

Wonderful idea.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thank you! 😊

[@sherylesp2272]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I think I need try this

[@JaneDunnewold]

You should! Let me know how it goes!

[@mrsgorgon]

So glad I found you in you tube! Bobbi Bough taught us some crackle stuff but we used stencils. I like your freehand work. One thing I learned today is. It to use satin house paint! Hope is washes out well and looses the gloss! Ha ha

[@JaneDunnewold]

So glad to see you here. Hope it works.

[@electrichen6243]

I really enjoy your videos, they are so informative. This would be a great technique to make a journal cover.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thank you so much!

[@zeusfloreus]

Excellent class!!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Glad you think so!

[@barbaraharper2161]

Great explanation Jane. I'm excited to try this!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thanks, Barbara!

[@zetbaer9464]

Thank you, Jane, for another inspirational tutorial! Looking forward to trying some crackle!

[@JaneDunnewold]

You are so welcome!

[@AvionOrr]

AWESOME!!!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thanks!!

[@leeojascastro711]

Great tutorial! Tyvm!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thanks for watching.

[@ozweaver1]

Thank you for your excellent instruction! I feel confident in trying this because of your attention to giving clear directions of the process!

[@JaneDunnewold]

You are so welcome!

[@shawndelker291]

Thanks Jane! Now I know what I did wrong when I tried this after taking your class! I should have asked you in the first place but I was too excited about trying all the other wonderful techniques you shared! I am glad I checked this out!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nanjacobson9025]

Thank you for sharing this process. I can't wait to try it. Your personal art piece is wonderful and inspiring.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Thank you, Nan!

[@susanbuckingham4981]

Thanks Jane! I need to get some ink and try this method. Your explanation made it easy to follow!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamcole7757]

I love the end product and I’m looking forward to trying the process! Thanks Jane

[@JaneDunnewold]

Have fun!

[@stickman1215]

This was an awesome video. Can’t wait to try this technique!

[@JaneDunnewold]

Have fun!

[@bethmckay5897]

Thank you for the wonderful instructions. I was so curious from your Instagram post. I’m heading out on a week long creative retreat in 4 weeks & thanks to your video, I’m bringing flour & India inks.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Have fun!

[@kingyo9783]

Fantastic Art🫶

[@traceysankar-charleau4003]

This is an inexpensive form of batik with flour if the wax is hard to find and a bit expensive. The other form is with wax and dyes are used and it's with the same layers and dyes very beautiful. In the Caribbean islands it's very known and used on clothing.

[@AVBNOW23]

❤

[@marciahero9352]

Rey cool technique! Does this work on muslin?

[@JaneDunnewold]

Yes!

[@skyhowie54]

Hello, Jane! I just came across your channel and have watched a couple of videos, both of which have been excellent. With respect to this technique, after you applied the India ink and allowed everything to dry, would it have been possible to crack off most of the flour paste prior to submerging the fabric? It seems that would make for a less goopy residue in the tub, but I'm not certain that would work.

[@JaneDunnewold]

It depends on how thick the coating is...it really sticks to the fabric! Soaking and then spraying it off with a hose outside is efficient. unless it's snowing! :) And did I say "flush" the residue instead of putting it down a sink? That will protect the plumbing.

[@filomenaimbruglia6258]

What a great job😍. Already subscribed. Is India ink washable? I was thinking on using this technique on dresses. Thanks for sharing.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Yes, it is. BUT make sure you get real carbon based ink and not a substitute as I have heard from some people that what they had did fade. Real India Ink will not.

[@filomenaimbruglia6258]

@@JaneDunnewold thank you so much for Your kind reply. Greetings from Italy

[@eileendonovan8496]

I have found another way to remove the flour paste- you can spray the fabric with water with and soak the paste to dampen it and then use a scraper to scrape off the flour. It is bit more work but if there is not a safe place to soak the fabric, it works really well.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Cool! Thanks, Eileen.

[@gaylecewpie5012]

Can you use any kind of fabric? Or does it have to be the silk fabric? I was wondering about a canvas type fabric?

[@JaneDunnewold]

Canvas probably wouldn't work as well as lighter weight fabrics, but the cloth doesn't need to be silk. How absorbent the fabric is might be more important.

[@theREmissionary]

Can you add another layer of color on top of this? Like a wash or something?

[@JaneDunnewold]

After you wash off the flour paste, yes.

[@angieweisswange5873]

Best surface to attach your cloth to is a sticky (tacky) board. Coat a thin sheet (3mm) hardboard (masonite) with stencil glue (stays tacky) and allow glue to 'dry'. Spread fabric smoothly onto the tacky surface. It is repositionable. The board now holds fabric flat and smooth for painting or dyeing. No need for pins or tape. You can use it for starch resist, too. Please note: Just make sure if you are painting with acrylic fabric paint that you lift the fabric while still damp or it will bond with the tacky surface (like a contact adhesive) and wreck your cloth or board. This is very important to remember. Flour and water paste and dye dont do this so are perfect mediums to use on sticky boards. Your sticky board can be washed and any residues of paste, paints, dyes and fibres will easily wash off the surface. Once dry, the board will return to its stickiness. Cover with a plastic sheet to protect it until you need to use it again.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Cool idea. Thanks. Unfortunately I don't think it will work for me because I am working on two yards of fabric at a time!

[@julieszten6478]

how did you get the detailed bird image on that piece?

[@JaneDunnewold]

photocopy transfer with matte medium, and then hand colored with pencil.

[@spindletreestudiovideos]

Hi Jane, i tried this, i got great results, but i can't seem to get all the flour paste out. It feels gritty still. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

[@debbiewetzel7154]

I'd like to know the answer to this too. Resoak in tepid water VS cold, longer soaking time, rub the fabric together a little as you rinse? What?

[@JaneDunnewold]

Sometimes the flour bonds to sizing in the fabric and then you may never get it out. If you are having trouble, try simmering it a few minutes in hot water on the stove. The four residue will float to the top and then you should be able to rinse in cool water to remove the rest.

[@spindletreestudiovideos]

@@JaneDunnewold thanks l will try this!

[@lindamorand6167]

I have found that acrylic ink works better than India ink. When dried the acrylic ink is water proof. The India ink I used washed out even though it had dried.

[@JaneDunnewold]

Then it wasn't real India Ink...because the real thing is waterproof when you wash it. I've even used it for dyeing fabric by thinning it down.

[@michelewright6180]

Can you do this on paper?

[@JaneDunnewold]

Sort of, but it needs to be pretty strong paper that won't disintegrate in water.

[@zeusfloreus]

How did you add the bird? It looks like a sketch.

[@JaneDunnewold]

It's an inkjet transfer and I have a video on that, Jesus, so look for it in order to see the whole process from start to finish.

[@zeusfloreus]

@@JaneDunnewold Thanks a bunch! I love your videos! I have an MFA from Houston and am currently dyeing fabrics. I'm open to new processes and enjoy your work. Peaceful day.

[@meganblair9622]

Can I use bleach instead of India ink?

[@JaneDunnewold]

yes. but be sure to ventilate.