I finally took out that whole bag of plastic bottles from homecoming (we made them into gum drops) and decided to set some things straight.Once again I resumed my studies of plastic, this time with the correct tools... my super amazing wood-burner which burns holes through anything (especially plastic) in a matter of seconds, a real diagonal cutter and wire! Last time, I had to use pliers to hold my plastic flowers over a stove and I burned my hand... I also painted the plastic with nail-polish and the smooth nail-polish chipped off. Plus, I burned the hole in the flower after I painted it which resulted in a discoloration. This time... I successfully made these
The original bottles were already spray painted and covered in sparkles... but unfortunately not very uniformly.
As can be seen from the closeup... I'll keep working on them. But here are some plastic-flower making tips!
- burn/cut the holes first!
- practice with spray-paint, nail-polish or acrylics first, before you have a shape you like
- don't burn yourself!
Ill have a real tutorial as soon as I feel like I've mastered the craft enough! Thanks!
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