Easy Paint Makeovers

Throw Pillows 

What You'll Need

• One one-ounce tube SoSoft Fabric Acrylics (shown in Tangelo Orange; $1.70, decoart.com for store locations).
• One one-inch-wide roll Scotch Safe-Release Painter’s Masking Tape for Very Delicate Surfaces (about $8 at hardware stores).
• Stencils (various prices and packages, at craft stores).
• Soft-bristle brushes (various prices and sizes, at hardware stores).
• Small paint tray (about $1 at craft stores).

How to Do It

Step 1: Whether it’s new or not, machine wash the pillow or its removable cover as the care label requires. Iron the fabric when dry. 

 Step 2: Carefully position the stencil over the cooled fabric and tape it into place with painter’s tape. If you’re working with a removable cover, place a piece of cardboard inside to keep the front from sticking to the back when it is painted.

 Step 3: Squeeze a small amount of fabric paint from the tube onto a paint tray. Use a soft-bristle brush to gently apply a coat to the fabric, using up-and-down strokes (avoid side-to-side painting, which can result in paint sneaking under the stencil). Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours, then remove the stencil.