Lunar Scarf

The days have turned cold, and the nights twinkle with frosty stars. Take some inspiration from the heavens and the cycles of the moon with this elegant lunar scarf. Watch the moon wax and wane across a cozy accessory of the season, and make a statement no matter what the night sky might hold.

First, you’ll want to cut out the printed paper templates and space them along your scarf. You’ll want to do this in the order of the moon phases, with your full moon in the middle and the others waxing and waning to the sides.

Mark the spacing you like with some masking tape. I’d recommend placing a piece of tape at the top and bottom of your scarf, then using a ruler or something similar to mark the crosshair line on the tape itself.

Before we stitch, it’s time to paint! I’d recommend practicing your fabric paint on a test piece of fabric or paper towel. It’s always handy to get a feel for the medium you are using before you apply it directly to your final piece.   

Follow your fabric paint’s instructions for proper application. Mine says to paint directly onto the fabric.

You’ll want to paint loose moon shapes in each space you marked with tape. You’ll want to make them roughly the same size as your moon design. Don’t worry about perfection - the organic nature of the paint is what adds the beauty!

I like the quality of being able to see brush strokes, so I tried to move fast and not over-work any one moon shape.

After the paint dries, my paint says to heat set the paint with a quick ironing. Make sure to check your paint’s instructions to see if there are any additional steps.

Spray your sheer mesh cutaway stabilizer with temporary spray adhesive, and smooth it onto the back of the fabric. Hoop both layers tightly together.

I started with the full moon design first, right in the center. From there, it’s easy to work outwards for each design.