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This is an awesome idea and I've done something similar with kitchen chairs covered with plain fabric that needed some jazzing up.

Acrylic paint becomes permanent when dry or heat set and does not rub off at all. I've used plain acrylic paint, watered-down acrylic paint and acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium on many types of fabric including cotton fabric, polyester blend fabric and upholstery fabric. Once completely dry the painted fabric is machine washable and the color never fades or cracks.

The feel of the fabric greatly depends on how the acrylic paint is used and what type of fabric is used. Plain acrylic paint leaves thin fabric less pliable and harder to the touch but works extremely well with thick upholstery fabrics. Watered down acrylic paint and acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium leave fabrics pliable and smooth to the touch.

Every fabric is different so before painting all of the actual fabric you will be using, test small samples of that fabric with plain acrylic paint, watered-down acrylic paint and acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium. Iron dry or air dry to compare the color intensity and feel of the fabric.

Stamping with acrylic paint after you have painted the fabric a solid color also looks really amazing.