Kreul Javana silk paint sets: basic, trend or starter set

Paint flowing colours on silk

Use fluid Javana silk paint for colour fields, blends and patterns on silk and light cotton, viscose or linen. It also suits mixed fabrics containing no more than 20% synthetic fibres. The water-based colours can be mixed together. Choose one set; each option has different contents.

Choose the contents for your project

• 81600 Basic colours: six 20 ml jars in yellow, red, blue, dark green, brown and black, with 20 ml clear Gutta and a brush. A useful choice if you already have silk and want outlines without a coloured border.
• 81800 Trend colours: six 20 ml jars in orange, pink, bordeaux, violet, blue and May green, with 20 ml pearly gold outlining paint and a brush. Choose this palette for bright colours and visible golden lines.
• 81845 Starter set: five 20 ml jars of silk paint, 20 ml gold outlining paint, 20 ml clear Gutta, a 20 ml pot of effect salt, a brush, two silk pieces measuring 45 × 37 cm, two motif templates, stretching pins and instructions. Only this option includes silk and effect salt.

Outlines and salt effects

Wash the fabric first and test the colour and spread on a small sample. Keep silk evenly stretched and clear of the surface below while painting. Use Gutta for colourless boundaries that can later be washed out; gold outlining paint leaves a decorative coloured line. Let outlines dry before filling adjacent areas. For salt effects, sprinkle a few grains onto wet paint, leave to dry and remove the salt. Effect salt is included only in the starter set.

Drying, ironing and washing

Let the painting dry for about 6 hours. Fix the silk paint by ironing for 5 minutes at the cotton setting, covered with a thin cloth. First check that the fabric tolerates this heat. After ironing, the paint is wash-resistant up to 40 °C; also follow the fabric care label and wash inside out or in a laundry bag. Heat fixing is required; drying alone does not replace this step.

Safety information

The silk paint and clear Gutta contain BIT (benzisothiazolinone) and C(M)IT/MIT (3:1). The gold outlining paint contains C(M)IT/MIT (3:1). These preservatives may cause an allergic reaction. Follow the instructions on the packaging.

Materials for silk painting

Fabric paints for your next project · Javana stretching claws and three-point pins