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new life of an ugly tin box
ok, i know this is no rocket science project, but i might be able to give some tips for ghetto-kids like me, who don't have access to fancy sticky-papers, printers and exacto-knives [yes, i cut with scissors and it's sometimes painful].
I drew the butterfly on the yellow paper, cut it out, traced around it on a piece of clear plastic [soft packaging plastic from a cd cover], cut the butterfly out of plastic [folding it in half, cutting a hole in the middle, unfolded and cut from inside out. yes. that's what scissors make you do] so it became a stencil.
I sprayed the box with a "Flat Black" [means "not shiny"], cos i prefer matte finishing, but that's just my taste. Next, and now it's the trick i used - i put some petroleum jelly on the plastic stencil, so that it sticks and the paint won't bleed under it. And sprayed with golden spray paint =)
*off topic, but important: since petroleum jelly is banned from use in cosmetic products [Petrolatum causes cancer] i use it in crafts [as a temporarily glue, hence the usage of clear thin plastic]. Please don't use it in making lip balms and such.
Spray Paint is one of my favorite things in this life. Try spraying some water on a painted surface and spraying another color immediately on the water drops, and let it dry, to get a "wow-how-did-you-make-it" effect =) i'll show you some pictures of it if anyone's interested.
Thank you for your attention <3

Posted by manabunga from Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos • Published See manabunga's 7 projects »
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manabunga
manabunga · Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, LA · 7 projects
awww, Jet, they'll think i pay you for compliments hahahaha i posted another mini project, i think you would love it =)
Ik zal proberen om u een aantal presenteert deze zomer, ik weet dat je als textiel, en ik heb een heleboel. Sommige vrienden komen bij mij op bezoek uit Europa en ik zal het met hen te sturen. Ik vergeet nooit goede dingen die mensen doen voor mij, het is zo zelden. Ik huilde een beetje Vandaag was ik zo ontroerd door je woorden. je bent geweldig. Dank u. het is 1:40 en ik kan niet slapen Ik ben zo opgewonden! XOXOXO
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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
love this!!!!, soooo pretty, hey love it too how you maked the project, Awesome i didn't know that of petroleum , you're really smart!!!
love it too what you 're telling about the water drops and spraying, very inspirating. ! i like to see the effect you have with that. to see too woooow how did you did this.LOL but seriously i like to see it.
Xo's

(o.o i forgot the yelll yaaaaah this is awesome.LOL)
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