After baking my mould I had to try it out as soon as it cooled! I was so amazed at the design I saw that I didn't see in the original piece. What I saw was one large round button design plus 2 unique paisley shapes within. I made another impression and then carefully cut around the shapes to make smaller buttons. I then "painted" them with mica powders to add the rich metallic colors and after baking they were coated with a varathane for a nice shiny finish.
Imagining these buttons on a blouse or sweater! Or wouldn't they make cute paisley earrings and a pendant !? Or what about bracelet links? So many more ideas and all just from one button!
4 comments:
What a great find Carolyn.
You must be so pleased with your great discovery - the mini-paisley button are adorable!
I'm inspired to search more dilegently through the buttons at Value Village on my next hunt. What a great idea.
These are gorgeous! Love the mica effect. Is that Pearl Ex or ....? You've awakened my interest in second-hand stores :)
Buttons do make wonderful molds don't they and yours turned out really nice.
I love your 'tartan cloth' pendant and earrings in an earlier post they make a real attention catcher.
Thanks so much -- I love scouting around for odd and unusual things. I have some friends that love shopping with me as I have a knack for finding uncanny things sometimes. lol !
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