| Using
the larger sable brush in my color box, I scrubbed the disks to get
ample color and then randomly applied four of them around the edges
of the tiles. For a better view, check the next photo. I also outlined
the eyebrows and lips with the dark yellow and brick reds. |
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| Next
I threaded a yarn needle with some golden colored fancy thread and
stitched it from front to rear then back again. I decorated some of
the strings with woodpecker or mallard feathers and some polymer clay
leaf beads I made. |
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| Using
a hot glue gun, I secured the knots on the back of the tile securely
then snipped the long ends to neaten it up. |
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| At
this time I also hot glued the ribbon I had tied into a knot for hanging.
Wish I had a brown or Harvest colored ribbon, but this was better
than cooking string. |
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| When
the hot glue cooled, I poked my finger into the remaining pulp and
slopped a glop over the thread and ribbon knots to give the paper
a finished look. |
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| To
make sure the glops stayed in place and to give them extra strength,
I applied the same solution of watery glue and powders to them. What's
neat is I'd added some transparent micro glitter embossing liquid
to the water, so those spots on the back also twinkle! *grin* |
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| Last,
but not least, I hardened the outside of the glops with my heatgun,
holding it close for about five minutes. Instead of rebaking, I let
these airdry a bit. I figured the time enroute would be sufficient
to cure them. So! These babies are ready for hanging. |
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And
here they are!! All finished and hanging!! Most cool, hm? Not bad
for a beginner to papermaking!! Note the third mask on the right
end. That was the little beauty that crisped!
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