DecoArt So-Soft Opaque Fabric Paint
USE FOR: Fabric painting, stamping, stenciling, water color techniques, colored or metallic accents on dyed silk where you want soft!
USE ON: Most fabrics - including silk, canvas, lampshades, linens, etc. Good coverage on dark fabrics.
DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Paints are super soft opaque fabric paints that give excellent coverage and are actually washable without heat-setting. In our tests, they were softer than our other opaque & metallic fabric paints, worked on black fabric, and do not require the addition of a fabric medium or heat setting. SoSoft Fabric Acrylics are permanent and can be brushed, stamped, sponged, or stenciled on.
Up to 14% off list price!
Stock # Details List Price 1-4 5-9 10+
#DSS Regular - 34 ml. (1.15 oz.) $1.74 $1.49 $1.39 $1.29
#DSM Metallic - 34 ml. (1.15 oz.) $1.74 $1.49 $1.39 $1.29
#DSP Pearlescent - 34 ml. (1.15 oz.) $1.74 $1.49 $1.39 $1.29
All prices calculated in US$
Available Colors
#DSS RegularColor Name Quantity
2 Antique Gold
12 Lavender
13 True Blue
19 Avocado Green
24 Lamp Black
25 Christmas Red
32 Dioxazine Purple
36 Ultra White
37 Primary Yellow
41 Burnt Sienna
42 Primary Blue
44 True Green
52 Fuschia
59 Neon Red
61 Neon Yellow
62 Neon Blue
74 Island Blue
76 Tangerine
78 Crimson
79 Indian Turquoise
82 Pottery Brown
84 Bright Coral
88 Red Pepper
92 Bright Yellow
93 Bittersweet Orange
94 Dark Rose
95 Wine
96 Navy Blue
100 Green
101 Pine Green
102 Brown
#DSM MetallicColor Name Quantity
2 Silver Platinum
19 Glorious Gold
20 Imperial Gold
26 Luminous Gold
27 Medieval Gold
28 Olde World Patina
29 Silver Sage
#DSP PearlescentColor Name Quantity
1 White
2 Golden Yellow
12 Charcoal
13 Christmas Red
22 Ultra Blue
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Product Description

DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Paints are super soft opaque fabric paints that give excellent coverage on dark fabrics and are actually washable without heat-setting. In our tests, they were softer than our other opaque & metallic fabric paints, worked fine on black fabric, and do not require the addition of a fabric medium or heat setting. SoSoft Fabric Paints are permanent and can be brushed, stamped, sponged, or stenciled on. Washable after 48 hours. Work nicely on silk where you need a less liquid paint that stays put for precise design without using resists, or if you want to add some metallic or colored accents without being too heavy on the silk.

DecoArt SoSoft Metallic Fabric Paints are soft metallic fabric paints with fine brilliant metal particles that stay soft and pliable with repeated washings.

SoSoft Shimmering Pearlescent Fabric Paints are acrylic fabric paints with the soft iridescence of pearls and just a touch of glitter.

Painting Surfaces:

  • Clothing & accessories
  • Lampshades
  • Pillows
  • Placemats
  • Tablecloths
  • Curtains
  • Quilts
  • Sneakers/canvas shoes
  • Fabric purses and totes

Features and Advantages:

  • Excellent coverage
  • Need no heat setting or medium
  • Need no special brushes
  • Non-toxic
  • Colors dry soft and permanent
  • Bond to most fabrics, even silks
  • Soap and water clean-up

Additional Decorating Ideas/Applications:

  • Thin SoSoft Fabric Acrylics with water or transparent medium for translucent paint.
  • For silk painting: Wash and dry fabric. Lay a paper towel under the layer of silk to be painted. Apply SoSoft Fabric Acrylic as desired. Moisten the brush with water for detail and line work. No resist medium is necessary so this is fun and easy for kids. Remove paper towel and allow 24 hours for paint to cure.
  • For watercolor technique: Use a spritzer bottle filled with cool water to dampen an area slightly larger than your painting area. Apply SoSoft Fabric Acrylic using a soft bristle brush. Apply additional water at edge of color using the same brush, brushing across the fabric where the color meets the clear water area. Paint will continue to "bleed" until dry. Allow fabric to lie flat until dry. If you want the paint to stop bleeding earlier, use a hair dryer around the edges.

Helpful Hints:

  • Prewash and dry fabric without using softeners.
  • Do not use bleach or detergent with special additives such as whitener or lemon scents.
  • Use a wet-on-wet technique for best results.
  • It is not necessary to scrub SoSoft Fabric Acrylics into fabric fibers.
  • Paint lies on top of the fabric for a few minutes to allow adequate blending time.
  • Lightly mist SoSoft Fabric Acrylic on the palette to keep it wet, using a spritzer bottle filled with cool water.
  • Do not use SoSoft Fabric Acrylics with regular acrylic paint on fabric. Regular acrylics require fabric medium and heat setting.
  • Wrap cardboard with plastic, plastic wrap, freezer paper, or foil to prevent painted fabric from sticking to cardboard. Remove fabric before completely dry in order to avoid sticking to cardboard. Especially for kids, adhering the fabric to freezer paper makes an easy surface to paint. Place paper shiny side up. Press fabric onto it with an iron until freezer paper adheres. Once design is complete, simple peel off the paper.
  • Do not dry clean.
Product Reviews
Average Rating:  4.11 (9 reviews)
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Reviewed: Mon Aug 24 08:22:07 2009
Better than any paint I have tried. Thanks Dharma for always finding the best products. I am a very happy customer!
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Reviewed: Fri Nov 13 04:34:20 2009
Probably works fine on cushions, bags and other non wearables BUT DON'T use on silk scarves or ,to be safe, on garments because a rubbery unremovable texture is left on the back of the fabric.
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Reviewed: Sun Jul 26 14:12:55 2009
This is very nice paint, especially the metallic imperial gold. They thin up nicely with water, although the gold gets somewhat translucent. My only complaint is the available size - I have a large silk painting project, and this gold is the best I've found for so far, but I"m going to need 10 bottles to finish the project!
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Reviewed: Mon Jul 20 05:38:22 2009
Arrived on time and were as described on their web site.
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Reviewed: Tue Nov 10 10:43:44 2009
great paint. No heat setting, saves time and don't need to add any fabric medium. Washed great - colors stay true. So far i prefer it over other paints that I have to use a fabric medium with.
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Reviewed: Tue Oct 13 17:57:34 2009
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 22 05:52:56 2009
The paint is perfect for my project!
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 1 14:34:50 2009
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Reviewed: Fri Jul 17 17:20:01 2009
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