Faux Metal Figures
by Julia Aston
Use foil tape to give a paper mache figure a vintage metal makeover.
Supplies
- Paper mache form (chipboard or wood form can also be used)
- Foil adhesive tape (sheets by Inkssentials/Ranger used here)
- Paper stump
- Scissors
- Push pin
- Metal tipped pen
- Alcohol inks – (Ranger Adirondack Stonewashed, Black Soot, Butterscotch, Cranberry Alcohol Inks and Pearl Mixative used here)
- Applicator for ink (felt, cloth, sponge)
- Steel wool
- Embellishments to decorate piece as desired(Ranger Black Enamel Accents, Idea-ology Regal Adornments Crown & Wings, Idea-ology Trimmings (rope for tail), and star from Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Blossom Bucket used here)
- Thick glue dots
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Use scissors to cut foil tape into many small, differently-shaped pieces (make straight cuts, not curves).
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Step 2
Remove the backing from each piece of foil and apply to the paper mache figure until it is completely covered. Overlap the edges just a bit and smooth any wrinkles out of each piece with a paper stump.
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Step 3
Make indents along each edge of the foil pieces using a push pin, metal tip of a clickable pen, or any other pointed tool.
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Step 4
Sponge over the entire figure with alcohol inks.
HINT:
For a more vintage look, be sure that color sinks into the rivets created in step 3. -
To distress the piece, sand off color with a piece of steel wool. Color can also be removed with rubbing alcohol or another solvent.
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Step 5
Metal embellishments can also be colored with alcohol inks and mixatives.
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Step 6
Decorate the figure as desired. Adhere heavier embellishments to the figure with large glue dots or hot glue.
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Step 7
Use the altered figure to decorate a finished project. (Sample was mounted on a die cut box decorated like a circus wagon.)
Video!
Your Turn
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