Old Footstool

This old footstool has been kicking around my attic for a while. I think I picked it up at a second-hand shop…. somewhere. I have been meaning to recover it, but haven’t gotten around to it.

I love using a Sharpie in my Zing. I especially like the result I get when I draw with a Sharpie on canvas! So, when I cleaned up my attic room and took another look at the old footstool, I decided to use this process to create a cute new cover for it.

Materials:

Canvas Drop Cloth

Ultra Fine Sharpie

Freezer Paper

Iron

Red Capped Blade

Sketch file (Free file includes everything except text)

Settings on Zing:

Settings for Sharpie on Canvas

Force – 10

Offset – 0

Passes – 1

Speed – 9

Pen height  – 25 sticky notes

Instructions:

Measure and cut your canvas.

Cut freezer paper to fit fabric. Use hot dry iron to affix freezer paper to canvas, making sure to put shiny side against fabric. Pay extra attention to be sure edges are adhered.

Trim edge of canvas and paper, making sure to cut off any loose threads. Check edges again to ensure they are still stuck down to paper. If not, press again with iron.

Carefully feed canvas with freezer paper into Zing. You will  not need to use the mat for this. Make sure fabric is smooth and even. Check for any loose threads and remove if found.

Insert Sharpie pen. Check settings. Cut file. Have fun watching the Sharpie draw on the canvas. Look here to watch the magic!

My new cover and a little paint…. and I have a “new” little footstool!

Finished Footstool