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.
Supplies:
Makin'sⓇ Texture SheetsBurlap
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:
WOW!!! Absolutely LOVE this. Great job Steph!
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