Ruffled Heart 1988
The castings on my blog page are cast with
100% cotton linter and left plain to show the detail.
Brown Bag Molds-How To Make A Paper Casting
Over the years I've made cookies, chocolates,
100% cotton linter and left plain to show the detail.
Brown Bag Molds-How To Make A Paper Casting
Over the years I've made cookies, chocolates,
cinnamon pomanders, wax & paper ornaments
and castings in shadow boxes. One of my favorite
and castings in shadow boxes. One of my favorite
things to do is make cards. The castings can be
painted with acrylics or watercolors.
painted with acrylics or watercolors.
So simple, it's a bit like paint by number! Sometimes,
I embellish them further with glitter, ribbons etc.
I embellish them further with glitter, ribbons etc.
I have card stock in all colors and even
make the envelopes to match. I glue them to a
blank card, write my message on the inside
and I have a hand made personalized card.
With the range of molds, I can literally make
a card for every holiday and occasion.
a card for every holiday and occasion.
Adding tea to the mix, before I cast the mold, gives them an antique look.
Even plain they look striking. For Christmas
cards, I add a ribbon or string to the back of the
casting and it can be removed from the card
and hung on the tree.
So Simple & Easy-Peasy!
