It was such a beautiful day and with many plans to spoil our mums, we decided to start our day early. So early in fact that all cameras were forgotten and we had to resort to the trusty mobile phone camera (oops!)
We started the morning by spray painting our chalkboards to be. Whilst there were pots of chalkboard paint available we thought the spray paint would be faster drying (we're impatient, as you may have figured) but also provide a smoother finish for writing on. We've still got a few things to add to these before they're complete, so we left them to dry and will come back to them next week.
After making bread clay last week, we pulled it out of the fridge and got rolling and cutting. Our black dough was so tough and impossible to roll - we're not sure if this was the result of too much glue or possibly the type of paint used (we resorted to a different acrylic brand to that used in the other doughs as it was all we had left in our paint collections). Either way, the black dough made a quick exit to the bin but thankfully, the other doughs turned out beautifully and they were super easy to roll and cut.
LD picked up a great set of cookie/fondant cutters for less than $20 and they definitely made the job a lot easier.
We started the morning by spray painting our chalkboards to be. Whilst there were pots of chalkboard paint available we thought the spray paint would be faster drying (we're impatient, as you may have figured) but also provide a smoother finish for writing on. We've still got a few things to add to these before they're complete, so we left them to dry and will come back to them next week.
After making bread clay last week, we pulled it out of the fridge and got rolling and cutting. Our black dough was so tough and impossible to roll - we're not sure if this was the result of too much glue or possibly the type of paint used (we resorted to a different acrylic brand to that used in the other doughs as it was all we had left in our paint collections). Either way, the black dough made a quick exit to the bin but thankfully, the other doughs turned out beautifully and they were super easy to roll and cut.
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Veeni made these cute heart buttons that would look fabulous sewn onto her felt creations, but they could also be used for cards or gift. Not too sure how they would go through the wash, so we'd probably avoid sewing them onto clothes.
Veeni also wanted to have a go using molds and these little, old men, albeit a little creepy with their fat noses and wrinkly smiles, looked perfect for the job. Unfortunately they weren't dry enough for us to see how they worked out but we'll let you know next week.
Sticking to her accessory trend LD created some art deco inspired brooches and pendants. LD is a wee bit obsessed with the 1920s at the moment, chopping her locks into a bob and swooning over Gatsby - if only he had fallen for anyone but Daisy!
LD later varnished these up with some clear nail varnish, a multifunctional tool that can be used for so many things (see here!)
LD also made a few buttons of her own but her cat, Kit, also took a fancy to them and now most of them can't be found. Luckily, all ingredients are non toxic.
For three hours we had a pretty productive session and we definitely love the easiness of bread clay and the endless possibilities of what can be done with it.
Veeni also wanted to have a go using molds and these little, old men, albeit a little creepy with their fat noses and wrinkly smiles, looked perfect for the job. Unfortunately they weren't dry enough for us to see how they worked out but we'll let you know next week.
Sticking to her accessory trend LD created some art deco inspired brooches and pendants. LD is a wee bit obsessed with the 1920s at the moment, chopping her locks into a bob and swooning over Gatsby - if only he had fallen for anyone but Daisy!
LD later varnished these up with some clear nail varnish, a multifunctional tool that can be used for so many things (see here!)
LD also made a few buttons of her own but her cat, Kit, also took a fancy to them and now most of them can't be found. Luckily, all ingredients are non toxic.
For three hours we had a pretty productive session and we definitely love the easiness of bread clay and the endless possibilities of what can be done with it.
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