Hello dear Studio75 fans. It's
Tracey back with a new project to share. I altered this amazing
Woodouts Balloon Mixed Media Base with mixed media products and a combination of Scrapiniec Chipboard, Mitform Castings metal pieces, moulded shapes and vintage pieces from my stash to create this fabulous steampunk home decor piece. Check out all the details below in the tips and techniques section with lots of close-ups.
Tips and Techniques
To add texture to the background of the
Woodouts Balloon Mixed Media Base, I applied plaster paste through the
SnipArt Up In the Air Damask Stencil. I just adore this design, and it has become of my favorite go to stencils these days. Once dry I spritzed with blue color mist then a small amount of beige and copper. I also misted with water to help the colors move and blend.
I just adore these Mitform Casting pieces. The
Steel Padlock piece on the left is from the
Studio75 store. The fabulous metal pieces available in the store can be found
HERE. I rubbed the metal pieces with brass, bronze, and teal art wax to age with a little patina.
I adore going to a large community yard sale with my sister every year, and I am always on the lookout for items I can use for my art pieces. This cool spark plug is one of my finds. The other metal pieces in this close-up are a combination of bought gears, and bolts along with pieces that I moulded, painted, and waxed to give this vintage patina effect. I also added art wax to the metal parts of the spark plug.
More rusty goodness including rusty washers I've picked up on when I find them laying on the ground when I'm out and about along with vintage keys - another yard sale find.
This cool pressure gauge is also one of my finds. Doesn't it fit perfectly into the notch on the
Mitform Castings Steel Padlock? A little moulded sprocket on the gauge adds to the steampunk feel.
The
Scrapiniec Focus Small Arrows were a perfect fit around this vintage drawing compass, and also added a few
Scrapiniec Confetti Stars below the wings. These chipboard pieces were finished with the same products as the wings. I dyed some cheese cloth with the color mists and to tuck in for added texture. As I glued down the metal elements, the cheesecloth was secured in place.
I brushed a mix of rusty/patina paints around the metal objects and spritzed with water so that it looks like they have been there and weathered to rust in place.
These faux metal chains are also from the
Scrapiniec Steampunk Flying Hearts XL Elements set. Isn't it amazing how paint and waxes can make them look just like aged metal? I used a couple more Mitform Casting pieces to give definition to the balloon basked and added a vintage couple into the opening to enjoy the flight.
I used
Bambino Glue to adhere beaded texture in place. Because it dries clear, it the perfect adhesive for these little bits of texture.
Studio75 Supplies
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I hope you've been inspired to create a steampunk project
with one of your Studio75 Woodouts pieces!
~ Blessings ~