Hands down this was my absolute least favorite project of the entire semester because the technique didn't work out like it was supposed to so I had to improvise which ended up taking an extremely long time to complete. For this project we were supposed to use washable glue and non-washable tempera paint on cotton fabric to create the design. However, when I tried this technique the glue soaked into the fabric, spreading out into massive lumps and then when I tried to paint it, the glue still soaked in the paint and therefore it didn't wash out properly. At this point I had to figure out a different way to create the design. So I instead tried using hot glue and what a mistake that was! The glue didn't spread or soak in the paint, but when it came time to take the glue off, it weirdly stuck to the fabric because the paint had acted as some kind of adhesive. This meant that I spent over an hour peeling off the glue in an attempt to get a finished piece, but some of the paint speared during the process. However, I was fortunate in the sense that when all was said and done the fabric took on this grungy, hippie look that ended up looking really awesome! Still, if I had to do this project over again, I just wouldn't.
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