A few more leaping hares today as an extra post, using my IOD "Primitive" mould after I thought the Easter branches I put together needed just a few more.
I also decided it wouldn't hurt to add a couple of new colours, in this instance purple and lilac .....
....... followed by a light, dry brushing all over with a white paint .........
...... and a couple of coats of clear, glossy, quick dry varnish ......
....... before finally finishing with a mix of several shades of gold wax, applied with my finger, which I'm not sure is the right thing to do, but it seemed to work. The wax absolutely transformed the hares, giving them a lovely, rich, aged look.
There's a lot of waiting in between all the stages, but I am definitely looking at making another dozen or so gold ones for Marc's Christmas tree next year, as a special "thank you" for putting me on this crazy mould/resin type journey that seems to have taken over all my crafting since the start of the year, bless him!
1 comment:
Love the bunnies. The finishing touch of gold wax was just perfect!
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