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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Making an altered art tin



Hi Diana here, to show you how to make this cute altered tin!

You'll need: 

Washi Tape

Gesso 
Blank Ink pad
Typewriter font background stamp
Paint Spray (you can make your own)
Doll face (draw your own, or buy one)



Cover your tin with washi tape. I do this to prep the tin for gesso. You can't apply gesso directly to the tin, as it will peel (if it even stays on; usually for me it doesn't even dry). 

After that, apply some gesso, and let it dry.


Then, add color by using some paint spray. I do this because it's a fast and fun way to add color to a surface or background:


Once that is done, you can stamp the front cover with a stamp, and apply your doll face.

Diana Gonzalez
Arte Y Poemas
After that, add a bit of glitter and seal with Glastique. Normally, beeswax is used, but beeswax requires heating, and can be a bit messy, while Glastique is fast and easy and requires no heating.

Here's the finished piece again:


1 comment:

linda said...

Cute tin. Love the girl face.