All the way back in February I impulse bought some thermodynamic paint from the USA and put it to use creating this:
I was absolutely in love with my creation, as were others, and I had promised to make more. However, life got in the way and I didn't really get round to it.
So a couple of weeks ago I decided that enough is enough and the people need Mini Whinnie mood necklaces! So I started work.
These items are not easy or quick to make, they require a lot of time and patience as every layer takes forever to dry.
You start with a mini whinnie, then you need to add a hook for the necklace. I do this using FIRE because fire is fun (don't use fire people seriously I'm not a safe human). I heat up the hook and then push it into the plastic, this melts the plastic and forms a bond. Great but dangerous.
Then you need to properly prep and prime your mini as you would for any other type of painting.
Then you have to paint it black. The paint needs a black base to properly work. I just use airbrushed acrylics and do a couple of coats for a good matte black finish.
Now for the paint. This is in liquid form and can be airbrushed on. It takes about five coats with a drying time of several hours, so I did this over a few days and did three at the same time.
Once that is fully dry you can very carefully paint the details. I hold the models by the tail for the airbrushing so I can cover all over, which means the tail will need painting afterwards. So I use metallic paint on the mane tail, hooves and eyes.
Once that is all dry you need to seal it all in resin. I use a two part resin that takes FOREVER to dry but it is the one recommended by the paint's manufacturers and I think it's best to stick with what you're told to do somethings! I put string through the hooks, apply the resin and then hang them on the clothes airer to dry. For four days. At least.
Now horsey number two and three are still not dry, which is a bit worrying because horsey one is. I'm not sure why but I'm going to do a bit of heat curing later to try and speed up the process!
Then I just add the chain using a jump ring and I am done! One mini whinnie mood necklace:
Me and my camera have had an argument hence the blur, I don't know what is going on with it at the moment. It hates me. I hate it. Feelings mutual.
Without any heat they just appear black, here you can see the sort of bronze colour that you'll get in winter or when you are wearing lots of clothes. The blue above is what you will get in heat.
Of course you need to know your mood! So I made these handy mood guides (when I say made I Googled it, printed it and laminated it)
Pretty sure they are the same ones as my local New Age shop has pinned on the counter!
If you like her she will be listed for sale on the website tomorrow under 'gifts'.
