Heather Powers of the Art Bead Scene hosts an Ornament Blog Hop every year! I try to participate, and though it's last minute (story I'll tell you about another day) here I am!
I made an owl based on a tutorial from Heather at Humblebeads. I have dabbled in polymer and taken two classes with Christine Damm (who is the most generous person and enthusiastic teacher) but never made a 3-D item (aside from a heart that I really liked that sold!). So it was time!
I made the polymer owl and painted it. I tried to crackle it, and wasn't thrilled, so I baked it again to heat set the paint. Big mistake. Or so I thought. After I took it out of the oven, it was gummy. But I let it sit for a while, and it got less gummy. So when it was not gummy anymore, I sealed it with Renaissance Wax. And then it got gummy again. But just for a little bit. And now it's not. I don't know if it will last, but at least I finished it, right? I used three felted beads I bought fro…
I made an owl based on a tutorial from Heather at Humblebeads. I have dabbled in polymer and taken two classes with Christine Damm (who is the most generous person and enthusiastic teacher) but never made a 3-D item (aside from a heart that I really liked that sold!). So it was time!
I made the polymer owl and painted it. I tried to crackle it, and wasn't thrilled, so I baked it again to heat set the paint. Big mistake. Or so I thought. After I took it out of the oven, it was gummy. But I let it sit for a while, and it got less gummy. So when it was not gummy anymore, I sealed it with Renaissance Wax. And then it got gummy again. But just for a little bit. And now it's not. I don't know if it will last, but at least I finished it, right? I used three felted beads I bought fro…