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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Mermaid Altered Bottle

Mermaid Altered Bottle by Steph Ackerman

Hi everyone, Steph here today with another altered bottle.  I must say I have been having so much fun incorporating Makin's Clay® products on my bottles.  Makin's Clay® is a fantastic medium to use on glass.
Makin'sⓇ Texture Sheets
Burlap
Prima Metallique Paints and Art Stones
​Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray Inks
Ranger Metal Embellishment

Instructions:

​Originally, I placed white clay around the bottle, then used the texture sheets randomly around the bottle for texture.  Then I painted assorted colors of acrylic paint.



But then I realized I wanted to go in a different direction and painted white gesso over the entire piece.  The gesso covered the paint, but still allowed the texture to show.


Once dry, I painted the entire bottle with Prima Mermaid Tears for a pretty light blue effect.  Next, I wrapped burlap partially around the bottle and glued mesh on top.  Art Stones in a variety of sizes were glued next on the mesh and allowed to dry.

Using the sea shell mold, I created an assortment of shells.  I must say this is one of my favorite molds and I use it quite often. 


​For color, I inked the shells, then spritzed them with several colors of Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays before adhering them about the mesh.   I spritzed the bottle with several colors of Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray Inks, heat setting each layer so the colors would stay true.


​ Finally, I added chain to a metal charm and placed in amongst the sea shells.


​ I added more color as I felt necessary to finish my Mermaid Bottle.

​ What do you think?

​ Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

1 comment:

Pat Krauchune said...

WOW!!! Absolutely LOVE this. Great job Steph!

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