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!
Sherrie I so love your "Molds", I have tried any thing like this. They look so cool, I can see how they could be used for any thing including cookies, what fun! and to give as a gift. I don't think there isn't any thing you can't do and do very very well my friend! I love coming visiting your Little Cabin , as like now just hoovering over a mug of coffee and drooling at your dolls and creations.Thank You so much for sharing all your talent and allowing others to love and enjoy them.
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Thank you Sherrie, I enjoy all the creations on your blog too!
DeleteThank you Sandra, I'm glad you enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteI like your new molds too. both are very pretty. Pretty cookies, cards and I am sure lots of other uses. Hand made things like this are so appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThis was interesting to see how these molds can be used. You've made some sweet things!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Wish I had a few brown bag molds to make these lovely cards. Especially love the watering can.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are also so pretty. I was at the thrift store and the lady ahead of me was checking out and she had a brown bag mold. I felt like ripping it from her hands but she had already paid for it and they were packing up her purchases in a box. Darn. It's the first time I've ever seen one there before.
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! that's funny Cinders!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you yesterday when I spotted two brown-bag molds at the thrift shop. I should have gotten them...now I may have to go back. :~) I cannot BELIEVE it never occurred to me to use water colors for these little molds. I have some wonderful gauche paints that I love working with, and they would be perfect for the ones I'm sending grandkids this year at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteIf I can paint them, I have no doubt you can make extraordinary ones! Be careful, you'll get the Brown Bag bug!
ReplyDeleteI know I left a comment already , but I came back again to re-read your tutorial on the brown bag molds, I will have to do a search for them, I would like to give this a try, they are just so special, Would be a great Christmas gift for my daughter and a couple of close friends. !
ReplyDeleteYour creations are beautiful and I went to your tutorial post.........so wonderful to learn about.
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