Create Custom Iron-On Fabric Appliques: A Beginner's Guide

Iron-on fabric appliques serve as useful patching items as well as decorative accents for undamaged clothing. A truly creative experience, creating your own iron-on fabric patches allows you to use a variety of textures, colors and designs. Making iron-on appliques gives you the ability to dress up a boring pair of blue jeans or strategically cover a stain on your favorite blouse with the use of your own crafting materials.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric square (6 by 6 inches)
• Stencil
• Marker (black)
• Fabric paint (assorted)
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors

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Instructions

• 1

  Spread the fabric square out and smooth out any creases or wrinkles. Make sure it is flat.

• 2

  Place the stencil of your choice over the center of the fabric square.

• 3

  Trace the outline of the stencil with the marker. Discard the stencil.

• 4

  Color in the tracing with your choice of fabric paint colors. For example, you can create a bold, deep colored rose or a vibrant butterfly. The choice is entirely up to your creativity and mood. Let the paint dry for about an hour.

• 5

  Flip the square over and squeeze a thin layer of hot glue over the entire surface. Make sure the glue layer is less than 1/4-inch thick. Let it dry for about an hour.

• 6

  Cut the design from the square carefully, making sure not to damage the painted applique in the center. Repeat these steps for all of your iron-on fabric appliques to create your own collection of custom designs.