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Craft Projects - Tissue Painting
Equipment: Small, sharp scissors; pencil; fine, pointed paintbrush.
Materials: Boxes, jars, bottles and trays to decorate. White spray
enamel. Colored tissue papers. Rubber cement. Gold paint. Clear spray enamel.
What To Do: You may use any article with a smooth surface,
such as ordinary jars and bottles, wooden or metal boxes, metal trays, etc.
1. Clean articles thoroughly and let dry
completely.
2. Spray with white enamel, following
directions on can.
3. Plan your design on painted article,
marking position of tissue pieces lightly with a pencil where necessary. Trace
designs of choice directly on colored tissue paper, using simple drawings or
stencils.
4. Cut out tissue design with sharp scissors.
5. Spread rubber cement on back of tissue
design (be sure that cement is thin enough to spread easily); place in position
on painted article, spreading smooth so that there are no wrinkles. Note: You
can remove excess rubber cement by dabbing with a ball of dried cement.
6. Care is stressed at this point because the
tissue can tear easily. Different color effects can be obtained by overlapping
two or more layers of tissue, either of the same or different colors.
7. Add features, lines and highlights to
tissue designs with a fine paintbrush and gold paint. Paint with fine lines,
dots, and dotted lines.
8. When paint is dry, spray entire article
with clear enamel to protect designs. Spray on several coats, letting dry
thoroughly between coats.
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