You have a couple of options here, so let's discuss them. You are applying very hot wax to cool fabric. When you first begin waxing your canvas fabric, you may notice that the wax your painting on immediately turns white.
Wear an apron to protect your clothing. This step can be done for smaller pieces as well. #Waterroof canvas full#
Fold full yards of canvas in half while waxing.Īny wax that's permeated the top layer will soak through to the bottom layer making it so you'll use less wax on the backside when it comes to flipping the piece over. Use caution! The pot will be extremely hot when removing it from the microwave.ĭo not let the wax get so hot that it begins to pop and make a mess in your microwave. To speed up the wax melting process, remove the ceramic pot from your crockpot, add your wax, then place in the microwave until almost melted. If it's warm enough outside, I prefer to wax my cotton canvas outside in a covered area. The smell of the paraffin isn't the best and you'll have that smell of burning wax when you start ironing. Be sure you are in a well ventilated area when waterproofing any fabrics.īring in a fan. The excess wax that's in the towels can be absorbed into the next batch of fabric you are waxing so you aren't using as much wax. Once they have hardened, I carefully fold them and place them in a garbage bag for the next time I'm needing to wax some fabric. When I am finished waxing my canvas, I allow the towels I used to cool off and harden.Ģ. So here's what I like to do when I'm finished waxing all my heavy-duty canvas fabrics. This will make such a huge mess that will be almost impossible to clean up. I know that this may seem like an obvious one, but it's worthy of a mention just in case. Do not wash the towels you are using for waxing canvas in a home washer or dryer, especially with other items. But cutting out the pieces you need first is definitely a time saver. 
If you feel like you'll use an entire yard of canvas fabric, wax it all at once.
I have found that not only can this save time, but money as well. Cut out your pieces for the project before you wax.These are a few things I have learned along the way to make this easier, more efficient, and save you money. Here are a few tips and suggestions I recommend reading through before you begin.
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