Heidi- NeedleArtsetcetera: February 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

Polymer Clay Baby Doll Friedolina got her Wings

Friedolina is pouting or do I see the beginning of a little smile? Now she has Wings.....but still no shoes.....

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Wings for Clay Baby doll

Wings were attached to back of Doll by sewing on a pipe cleaner. A loop at the ends of the main wire
was then used to secure each wing.
I had planned ahead when I designed her two piece dress toi be buttened in the back.

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Making Fairy Wings with Textiva and wire

Fairy Wings will now get a coat of Delta Ceramcoat Matte Varnish next to add strength and for a nice finish
The tutorial by Deb Woods can be found here:
http://cdhm.org/tutorials/making-fairy-wings.html

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Making Fairy Wings using Textiva and Wires

A coat of Gallery Glass Clear Frost was applied with a paintbrush and then sprinkled with Micro beads

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Making Fairy Wings using Textiva and wires

The wings were flamed over a tea light candle which really changed the color,WOW !

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Making Fairy Wings from Textiva and wires

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Making Fairy Wings from Textiva

Here the glue has dried and the Textiva sheets were scissor trimmed to shape the wings

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All wires were cut and positioned flat onto the sheet of Textiva , then Gem-Tac glue was applied to the underside of each wire and glued to the Textiva