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One of the easiest ways to enhance your table settings is to use attractive tablecloths. Use a complementary or matching pattern for your table covers as well as your serveware or dinnerware to create a truly elegant table arrangement. Here’s how you can print your own tablecloths to match the rest of your table settings. The Raw Materials Choose pure cotton table covers for this project. You will also need some waste cloth or paper, fabric paint, a square of glass or acrylic sheet, a small rubber roller or brayer and rubber stamps. A few swatches of extra cloth will come in handy if you wish to try out a particular design motif or arrangement before painting on the actual table cloth. Take special care when choosing your stamps. Pick one or two simple stamps to begin with, especially if this is your first attempt at stamping. The best stamps have clean, thick lines with adequate space in between. Opt for fairly large stamps, which produce the clearest imprints. Printing Your Tablecloths Wash, dry and iron your fabric before you start. This gives you a smooth, even canvas to work with and also ensures that the design stays the same size even after repeated washes. Use your glass square or acrylic sheet as a palette. Add a small drop of your desired color to the square and use your roller to apply a thin, even layer of paint all over its surface. Once you are done, the roller is coated with wet paint. Roll the tool over the stamp surface. Test the stamp on the practice sheet of fabric. Once you’ve finalized the arrangement, position the stamp over the desired spot and apply a steady, gentle pressure. This transfers the paint from the stamp to the fabric. A simple tip to achieve beautifully even prints is to use a small hardcover book to apply the necessary pressure. Lift the stamp off the fabric, taking care to keep it steady while doing so, which ensures a crisp, clean print. Repeat the steps as many times as is necessary to create your pattern. Iron on the reverse side of the tablecloth after an hour or so to set the paint. Make one-of-a-kind tablecloths for your table settings using these simple guidelines. Authors Profile: William Socket is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. William especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. William loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here William writes about table settings and tablecloths.
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