My mid week motivation is about faux metal as I only have metal embellishments and there are a couple of very cheap ways of getting the metal look without using the real thing.
Faux Metal With Aluminium Foil Tape
For this technique you will need a roll of foil tape which I found in the tool section of the Pound Shop. You'll need a strip of card a little wider than the tape. I'm using the Alterations Sewing Room set as the dress form fits perfectly on the tape width.
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After die cutting the dress form, I then embossed it with the Cuttlebug Clockworks folder .
I then sponged mine with the StazOn inks shown but you could use alcohol inks or Palette inks if you prefer.I then made a tag with the finished dress form and if you're interested in the materials used, there's a full list on my blog. -(See link above).
Thanks so much for reminding me that I have a roll of this tape stashed away somewhere - completely forgotten about it. Now I have to find it of course!! Great tag
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag and love this technique, saw Sheena using it once before but forgot about it! Thanks for a great tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
Great idea with the tape.
ReplyDeleteCathx