PolyShrink adds fun and dimension to this paper mache frame.

Materials: Clear PolyShrink™ paper mache frame colored pencils heat setting ink Rollagraph™ stamp Miter Maker (for mitering the corners when stamping) Stippling Brushes Actual Size: 5" x 7"   Directions Below

Method: Spray the frame with flat Black spray paint Stamp the border with a Rollagraph™ stamp inked with a heat setting ink, such as Colorbox Crafter's or Fabrico. Use the Miter Maker to help with mitering the corners Stipple with several colors of heat setting ink. Heat set the ink according to the manufacturer's directions To make the fish, trace from drawings (as these were) using permanent black marker on unsanded Clear PolyShrink, or stamp images using permanent ink. Sand the reverse side of the PolyShrink and color with colored pencils. Bake the pieces. The colored pencil on the back seems to float behind the drawing or stamping on the front Seal both the frame and the PolyShrink pieces with your choice of sealer Assemble with UTB or other glue. Rollagraph image: Clearsnap Click Here to see Sheryl Johnson's lucite frame with Black PolyShrink

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