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THEME
Steampunk inspired transportation!!
This ones all about things that go...by land or air or sea...with a steampunk twist of course!
This is coinciding with National Transportation Month and Train Day!
I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to
create a masculine mixed media frame for
the men of the house
I built the train from scratch based on
images I found on the world wide web (in the Transformer voice)
using a paper towel roll
INGREDIENTS
Michael's square wood frame (clearance)
Mod Podge Matte & Gesso
Mod Podge Matte & Gesso
Tim Holtz Dies- Gears, key hole,and boarder Gears
Tim Holtz - Bulb
Donna Salazar Dies - Gears
Adirondack Color Washes - Wild Plum, stream, butterscotch,
Lindys' Stamp Gang Spray - Moon Shadow Mist Treasure Island
Tsukineko - Walnut Inks - Java
Tissue Paper
Tsukineko - Walnut Inks - Java
Tissue Paper
Mulberry flowers
Hot Glue
Foil tape
Rub-n-Buff - Silver leafing
Rub-n-Buff - Silver leafing
heavy twine
STEP1 - Mod Podge entire frame with tissue paper let dry (be generous)
STEP2 - Mod Podge all elements on top of dried tissue paper (be generous)
STEP4 - Use your hot glue gun to add demention to your project
STEP5 - Gesso entire frame and all elements - let dry
STEP6 - Use your sprays and let dry (use heat gun to speed the process)
STEP5 - Use your fingers and add rub-n-buff or any metallic type paints or ink pad to highlight
STEP1 - Mod Podge entire frame with tissue paper let dry (be generous)
STEP2 - Mod Podge all elements on top of dried tissue paper (be generous)
STEP4 - Use your hot glue gun to add demention to your project
STEP5 - Gesso entire frame and all elements - let dry
STEP6 - Use your sprays and let dry (use heat gun to speed the process)
STEP5 - Use your fingers and add rub-n-buff or any metallic type paints or ink pad to highlight
Enjoy the rest of hop and be
INSPIRED!
