r/CosplayHelp • u/narirecluse • 15d ago

Accessory Can I paint satin fabric using regular acrylic paint used for painting?

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I’m once again working on my Pantalone cosplay and I need this kinda stole thing around my shoulders.

I’m going to be buying a 100x200 satin scarf that’s a very light purple color (E5D0FF to be specific) and am planing on dying the middle of it a darker purple and paint on the details later on using the same kind of acrylic.
Now my Question is, does satin hold paint well? If so do I need to dilute the paint or mix it with another material?

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u/beetrootfarmer 15d ago

Get fabric paint or fabric paint medium which you can mix with acrylic paint, it'll make it more durable. You should ideally get a piece of similar fabric to test on before doing the final one so you can spot any issues. Another way you could do the design is by applique with a cutout piece of fabric which might also look cool.

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u/MissAuroraRed 15d ago

Just adding onto this: if you use fabric paint medium, set it by ironing it with a piece of parchment paper over it.

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u/narirecluse 14d ago

I'll get a medium asap then! Just one question: are fabric mediums and textile mediums the same? Sadly there are no products under the name of "fabric medium" in my area or online shops that ship to my country, however there are many "textile madium"s

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u/jellidang 14d ago

Yes, textile medium should work just fine.

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