I have many embellishments that just don’t work for me. The main reason I don’t use them is the color. If I don’t like the color it will never get used, no matter how nice it is. So I decided to “fix” some embellishments that I didn’t like. This started out as an experiment, so I was thrilled to see that it actually worked!
I have acquired quite a mix of acrylic cabochons from when I belonged to a kit club. Every month I received a package with items pertaining to a certain theme and, although the company that put out the kits is no longer in business, I have a large stockpile of stuff.
What I Used for my Embellishment Redo:
Acrylic Cabochons
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| Vintage Gold - a bit melted :) |
I wanted to try to “fix” some of these embellies so I would use them. I took an empty medicine bottle, popped the top of the Embossing Fluid and poured some in the bottle. Then I brushed the Embossing Fluid on the cabochon (the brushing worked better - you can work the fluid into the little nooks & crannies), poured whatever color of Embossing Enamel I wanted (after pouring the extra off) and heated it. The first one I did melted a bit, but then I got the hang of it.
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| Cranberry Wine |
As I said, this began as an experiment and I am so happy it worked! Now I can “fix” my cabochons to match my projects!
I hope this inspires you to think a bit out of the box and find ways to “fix” items that you aren’t thrilled with. And, since I had all the items on hand already, the new cabochons are essentially free!
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| My Favorite One - Mermaids Tears |
Thank you SO much for stopping by today! I appreciate your support ~ Christi
Wonderful idea for redoing your embellishments. I really love the one with the Mermaid Tears.
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