Pébéo Setasilk silk paint with dropper cap, 45 ml

Create flowing colour on a silk scarf or a piece of silk with Pébéo Setasilk. This fluid, water-based paint is mixable, transparent and glossy. It spreads through the fibres, allowing colours to blend into one another. Use a suitable silk gutta when you want defined boundaries.

One bottle in your chosen colour

You receive one 45 ml bottle with a dropper cap, in the colour you select above. There are 19 colours to choose from; this is not a complete set. The colour number helps you find the same shade again. Silk, brushes, gutta, a stretching frame and mediums are not included.

Prepare the silk and apply colour

Setasilk is intended for silk, including pongee and crêpe de Chine. Where needed, wash out the fabric finish first, following the care label. Let it dry and secure the silk so it does not fold while you paint. Stir the paint and test colour, spreading and heat-fixing on a scrap first. Apply with a brush or dispense with the dropper; work into colour while it is still wet for soft transitions. Gutta forms a barrier to the flowing paint: follow its own instructions. Use Setasilk lightening medium for paler shades while retaining wash resistance.

Heat-fixing and washing

Let the colours dry completely. Then fix with an iron on the cotton setting, without steam, for 5 minutes. First check that the silk can tolerate this heat and follow the paint label; an arbitrary lower iron setting does not ensure fixation. Wait 48 hours after fixing before washing. Hand-wash or use a delicate machine cycle at no more than 40 °C, or lower if the fabric care label requires it. Dry cleaning is not recommended.

Choose for your silk project

Transparent colours behave differently from opaque fabric paint: the underlying fabric still influences the result, particularly on coloured or dark silk. Choose after testing on your own silk. Follow the label's safety information, especially if you have allergies. Avoid skin contact and keep the paint out of children's reach. Explore paints for silk and other fabrics and brushes for fine lines and washes.