Have you ever used candle wax? Its much cheaper than bees wax (probably not as nice lol) but a good alternative when you are experimenting.
I used precut mdf boards that were being thrown out.
I started off painting the base white and then a turquoise blue. I dripped a lit candle over the cover and the edge.
I stamped some images on the book and stamped the same image into the wax before it had set.
I went over the edges and then the whole board with silver paint.
Its not finished yet, I think it needs some Winter or snowy pictures in.
Debbie x
That is such a lovely textured effect, with lots of uses, and who doesn't enjoy playing around with melted wax?
Elx
Posted by: Eleanor | July 19, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Mmmmmm, that's lovely! Great idea for using up old candle stubs.
Posted by: Lianne | July 19, 2011 at 02:06 PM
Have never played with wax...love what you made.
M
Posted by: Mandy | July 19, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Lovely idea.
Posted by: Lynne V | July 21, 2011 at 08:17 AM