Fabric paint dries faster when it is exposed to heat. Painting on a warm surface will start the drying process while you’re still creating your design.
Hanging your fabric vertically on a hanger and curtain rod is a great way to speed this process up.
If it gets hotter than 100 °F (38 °C), your paint may actually melt as it dries, which can ruin your design. High heat is good for the drying process, but extreme heat is not. Use either the space heater or your thermostat. Do not combine these methods.
You can use a clothing line and clothespins if you don’t mind hanging your fabric outside.
Do not aim fans directly at the fabric. Strong bursts of air can move the paint around or knock the wet fabric into your wall, table, or nearby items. Turn the ceiling fan on if you have one.
If the air gets too hot, it can melt the paint as it dries. This will ruin the image that you’ve painted. If you use a high heat setting, the fabric may become too hot.
Fast-drying fabric paints typically aren’t as high-quality as other forms of fabric paint.
Make sure that you get a heat-setting fabric ink. Naturally drying fabric inks can take up to 48 hours to dry. Heat-setting fabric ink is completely dry 5 minutes after you’ve ironed it.
