There are so many ways to turn a plain wooden bangle into something really unique- one of my favorite ways it marbleizing with spray paint.
I like to start by painting the bracelets a solid color- this color will be the background for the marble effect.
I shared THIS marbleizing with spray paint technique a couple years ago and it works great on a variety of surfaces:
Start with a bucket of water.
Lightly spray the top of the water with spray paint- I've found that a light mist works best.
Let colors blend and swirl together.
Next, lightly skim the surface with the bracelet. The surface of the bracelet will pick up spray paint.
Repeat until the entire surface is filled.
TIPS:
Spray paint dries fast, even in water so you have to work quickly.
I have found that different brands and colors work a little different so you might need to do a few tests before diving in. I like working with Rust-Oleum spray paint and metallic colors are the most forgiving.
Beautiful work!!! Thank you for the tip!!!
ReplyDeleteI love these Alisa! Where to you buy the wooden bangels? Michaels maybe?
ReplyDeleteDonna.
I adore these, Wonderful I'm Gonna give it a go Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful....
ReplyDeleteGreat gift idea...thanks Alisa.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I just LOVE your blog. My art has taken a backseat lately, and you never cease to inspire me. Your blog is so phenomenally original. Happy holidays, btw ;)
ReplyDeletejust gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI like this project!
ReplyDeleteThe blue one is a STUNNING bangle!!!
Great project! Where do you buy the bangles??? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a really neat technique! I've heard of floating paint on wet surfaces to marbleize before, but never with spray paint. I might have to dip into my stash and see what I've got to try this out. Thanks so much for sharing it!
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