Blue and white china aka shrink plastic

Inspired by Eleanor's post back here which was inspired by my post here, I had a little go at creating a necklace with some shrink plastic and permanent markers.

Thing was, I had a cheap permanent marker pen, and I think it was none too permanent. It was all going fine until I applied a layer of Diamond Glaze to give a glazed china appearance to the necklace. As it was drying overnight, the ink bled out losing some of the detail.

So, then I tried drawing with my promarker to find that the pen bled on the plastic whilst drawing as if I was drawing on blotting paper.

Eleanor mentioned that she had used a Sharpie pen, and I knew I had one somewhere, so I spent about an hour hunting for it. I asked all the family members if  they had used it for something. No joy.  I located the black, red and green sharpie, but the blue one remained elusive. 

Until yesterday that is. We were outside doing a spot of gardening, and I look up to see my husband walking past with some seeds to plant, a wooden plant marker and guess what, yes, a blue sharpie pen! 

"That wouldn't happen to be the blue sharpie pen I was hunting for everywhere would it?" says I. "Oh, were you looking for it? " says He. 

Well, now I can attempt necklace number two. Hopefully with better results. 

I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks for the inspiration Eleanor!

Doda

x

Comments

[Eleanor]

Yay, fabulous, and the blurring just enhances it, rather than detracting from it. It really does look like old glazed porcelain. I fancy a willow pattern piece, maybe a dear little bridge brooch. Oh this inspiration keeps on going Doda, thank you.
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xx

[Debbie]

This is beautiful Doda, really love the blue, and it really does remind me of the lovely willow pattern plates. x

[jayne]

I love Blue and birds makes it doubly lovely xxx

[Erika]

Great idea Doda,
hugs Erika.