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Creative techniques using Koloron Fabric
The most exciting new resource for years.  Opens up new opportunities in teaching  Design and Technology.
Koloron is the perfect combination of paper and fabric. It is both a great drawing and painting surface with the strength of fabric. It is ideal for 3D, structural, textile and craftwork.

    Painting: Almost any paint will work well on Koloron.  Application by brush, spray or sponge will give good coverage without bleeding through.  When using water-based paint ensure a little PVA is added in order that the paint remains flexible when dry. Try different effects like sprinkling glitter onto the wet surface to dry with the paint.

    Cutting: Koloron cuts easily with scissors.  The fabric won't fray so needs no hemming.  Cutting can be very creative, feathering, and decorative cuts can produce effective edges. Koloron strips can be crocheted and woven too.

    Heating: The selective use of heat to melt and mould Koloron can be remarkably effective.         

     Markers: Felt tipped markers are a quick and easy way of working, especially useful if working in a tight space or if a clean activity is required.

     Stitching: Koloron can be sewn by hand or machine. It can be gathered with a simple running stitch or pleated.  Folding and heating with a low heat  iron will set the fabric.

   Metallic: pens, gel pens and brush pens are good for drawing details around large painted areas.

     Glue: PVA is ideal for most projects from models to costume making. Once dry the join becomes strong and permanent. Glue can be an alternative to sewing and is good for decorative effects. Try sprinkling coloured sand into wet glue lines.

     Wiring: The basics of 3D work with Koloron is to use wire. Outline shapes built from a heavy gauge wire can be covered with Koloron and then decorated. Lampshades to ten man dragons have all been created using wire. Try cutting two large leaf shapes, applying glue and trapping a wire through the centre. When dry the leaf can be painted and bent into shape.

 

    

Koloron is strong enough for a kite
flower art, wired leaves and lots of colour
A Koloron lampshade and workshop pump bags in Koloron