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Pretty easy and simple to do, as long as you have the stencils! I brought mine last year from poundland part of a set to spray images on your windows.

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  • How to make a top. Bat Top - Step 1
    Step 1

    Prepare your area, newpaper needed and put some inside the top flat.

  • How to make a top. Bat Top - Step 2
    Step 2

    Start mixing the paint with a little water, i used a sponge to mix it and also dabbed the paint.

  • How to make a top. Bat Top - Step 3
    Step 3

    Tape the stencil to your top, make sure it is flat. Then you wanna start to lightly dap on your paint with a sponge. Make sure your paint isn't too thick or too watery. Only dab on small amounts at a time, then you can build it up.

  • How to make a top. Bat Top - Step 4
    Step 4

    Half way there, I decided to add some more smaller bats. Try flipping your stencils over, so you have more images, but make sure they are dry first!

  • How to make a top. Bat Top - Step 5
    Step 5

    Wait to dry and its ready to wear :) Altogether this top cost me £4.50!

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rachel h.
rachel h. · 3 projects
as long as you use acrylic paint it will be fine in the washing machine, but if you want to be on the safe side hand wash first to see if any paint comes off.
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cheese
cheese · Elgin, Illinois, US · 11 projects
handwash???
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cheese
cheese · Elgin, Illinois, US · 11 projects
can you still wash it without the paint coming off? I wanna do this but I don't want to cry when it comes out of the washer.
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