Fabric Front Cards: Stamping Authentic Ikat

Ikat is my new fave. In another life, I would own a wardrobe of ikat caftans and wear them around my estate. In real like, I make ikat cards with fabric…sort of like a caftan. But not really.

Making fabric front cards is uber-duber simple. I tried several techniques and finally settled on this one.  I tried using iron-on, double-sided fusible interfacing; it didn’t adhere well at all.  I tried brushing glue onto the card front, then adhering the fabric. Way too messy. I’m still peeling glue off my craft desk from that one. Finally I came up with this….

Fabric Front Cards in Stamped Ikat | Damask Love Blog

Fabric Stamped Ikat Cards Set | Damask Love Blog

{1} Medium-weight fabric cut slightly larger than an A2 card.

{2} Non-stick scissors

{3} A2 card bases in the same color as the fabric choice.

{4} 1″ Simple Adhesive

{5} Craft Glue (e.g. Aleen’s Tacky Glue)

{6} Clear & Simple Stamps Hybrid InkWhat-You-Do-Ikat-Cards

{1} Apply Simple Adhesive to the front of the card, keeping each strip snuggly next to the one placed before. This will create a solid layer of adhesive on the card front.

{2} Use the non-stick scissors to cut away the excess adhesive from the edges.

{3} Remove adhesive backing and place card front onto the fabric.

{4} Trim away the excess fabric from the card front then apply a thin strip of glue along each edge and smooth with your finger. This will secure the edges and prevent any frayed edges or unraveling of the fabric.

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{5} In the end, you’ll have blank fabric canvases on the front of your cards. You can stamp these with Hybrid Ink in any pattern you want.

TIP: Once you stamped on the fabric, gently wave a heat gun across your stamped pattern to set the ink. This will prevent smearing.

With my blank fabric card cavases, I decided to stamp some ikat patterns in bold tones. To get a more authentic-looking ikat, I find that swiping the stamp on the inkpad, adds some texture to the pattern that appears more ikat-y. That’s a word, ya know.

Stamping Authentic Looking Ikat | Damask Love Blog

Fabric Front Cards Set : Stamped Ikat |  Damask Love Blog

Fabric Front Cards Bag: Stamped Ikat |  Damask Love Blog

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Papertrey Ink Irresistibly Ikat | Papertrey Ink Mini Blooms | Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Cardstock | Clear & Simple Stamp Creamsicle Cardigan Satin Ribbon | Medium-weight canvas fabric | Clear & Simple Stamps Hybrid Ink

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About Amber

Hey, I’m Amber Kemp-Gerstel - the crafty brain behind Damask Love, where creativity, color, and a little chaos come together. I’m a suburban mom of two, known for turning up the volume on everyday DIYs and showing up like your colorful, crafty BFF. Over the years, I’ve gone from psychologist to full-time content creator, TV host, and brand partner, with appearances on Making It, Today, and HGTV. When I’m not making stuff or on set, I’m chasing around my two boys, Markus and Maxwell, and laughing my way through the mess.

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