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Tyvek IV

by Marjorie Lee Jin En Dequincy

This article is the last part of an extensive tutorial on manipulating Tyvek into an artistic element. Earlier parts can be found here:

In this article, we will discuss vaporizing Tyvek.

Now let's try vaporizing the Tyvek. This means making certain parts disappear by design. This is achieved applying heat for a longer period of time than the distortion process.

1. Take a marked/painted piece of Tyvek and cut out motifs free-hand or from a pattern or stamped image.

2. Lay out the design on background of choice. This background is a hand-painted fabric.

3. The Tyvek can be lightly spot-glued in place. Then the top can be placed on batting or on Peltex.

4. The Tyvek should be stitched in place along with any other decorative stitching. This stitched-down Tyvek process provides a more predictable result.

5. When all is stitched, decide which part of the design you want to remove. Apply heat. Lift the iron after a few seconds to determine your progress. It's better to take your time, rather than vaporize more than you planned. On the other hand, a totally skeletonized image could be intriguing!

Here is the vaporized Tyvek sample.

Here is the finished postcard with a vaporized Tyvek leaf.

Tyvek can be cut into many shapes prior to heating. It can be painted, manipulated and trimmed after heating. The possibilities and results are only limited by your imagination!