You don't need any crafting experience to create these funky block-printed toss cushion covers.

Image by Valerie Wilcox

MATERIALS:

• Cotton TOSS CUSHION COVER (20" x 20")

• IRON

• Natural cotton TWINE

• Square wooden BLOCK (3.5" x 3.5")

• TAPE

• TEXTILE MEDIUM

• Acrylic PAINT

• Plastic CONTAINER

• Small PAINTBRUSH

• Scrap FABRIC

HOW TO: 

1. Wash, dry and iron the toss cushion cover according to the manufacturer's care instructions.

2. Wrap the twine several times around the block, leaving some separation between the strands and the edges of the block. Tightly tape the ends to the back of the block.

3. Mix 2 parts textile medium to 1 part acrylic paint in the plastic container.

4. Brush a light layer of paint onto the stamp and press it firmly into the fabric. Depending on the design, you want to work in rows and rotate the stamp 90 degrees each stamp. Apply additional paint to the stamp as needed.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 if using different paint colours.

6. Once fully dry, place a piece of scrap fabric overtop the toss cushion cover and iron to heat-set the paint. Repeat if necessary.

Here are a few tips:

1. Don’t worry about winding the twine around the block perfectly. The more irregular your arrangement, the more organic-looking the finished product will be.

2. For a cohesive display, create a couple of cushions in complementary hues. Experiment with covering all or parts of each cover for added interest.

Image by Valerie Wilcox