How To Spider Web Effect – Fluid Art Acrylic with Silicone Glue Floetrol
You’ve gotta try this swipe technique with metallic gold and black! It creates a spider web effect that is so eye catchy you won’t be able to stop staring. The tiny metallic sparkles catch light and reflect it.
TRY IT AND SEND ME A PIC at cmazur1@aol.com
Done with Acrylic Gloss Metallic Gold and regular gloss black paint, Floetrol, Elmer’s Glue (PVA), Silicone and Distilled Water.
Instructions for materials and application are in the video.
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Materials & Paints used:
-Metallic Old Gold by Artist’s Loft (found at Michael’s Craft’s)
-Black by BASIC Brand (found at Walmart)
-Silicone Oil (found at Amazon link below)
-Large or Small popsicle sticks, (found at Walmart craft section)
-Great Value Walmart Cups (found at Walmart paper product aisle)
-Embossing Tool Heat Gun (found on Amazon, link below)
-Swipe Tool Palette Knife (found at JoAnn’s Fabric Store)
-8×10 Canvas Artist’s Series (found at JoAnn’s Fabric Store)
-Pins to hold up canvas (found at Walmart office supply area)
-Floetrol (found at Paint Stores, Home Depot or Amazon)
-Elmer’s Glue-All (found at Walmart or bigger size JoAnn’s)
-Distilled Water (found at Walmart)
LINKS
Silicone Oil:
https://www.amazon.com/100-Silicone-Treadmill-Belt-Lubricant/dp/B019BKEDSE/ref=pd_sim_200_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B019BKEDSE&pd_rd_r=J6HFR22AQVS2QF2PJC3V&pd_rd_w=InIC0&pd_rd_wg=5QKOj&psc=1&refRID=J6HFR22AQVS2QF2PJC3V
Embossing Tool:
https://www.amazon.com/MARVY-EMBOSSING-HEAT-TOOL-Uchida/dp/B002O1PNEG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503831342&sr=8-2&keywords=marvy+uchida+embossing+tool
Wagner Brand of Embossing Tool:
https://www.amazon.com/WAGNER-HT-400-650-Degree-Heat/dp/B000X4SMRQ/ref=pd_sbs_201_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000X4SMRQ&pd_rd_r=6XYQK338AHKDSW7EBH2S&pd_rd_w=aTDJg&pd_rd_wg=N3UWw&psc=1&refRID=6XYQK338AHKDSW7EBH2S
8×10 CANVAS
http://www.joann.com/artist-8inx10in-stretch-canvas/6284186.html#start=1
PAINTS
Metallics:
https://www.michaels.com/artists-loft-metallic-acrylic-paint-4-oz/10266603.html
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Liquitex-Basics-Acrylic-Paint-4-oz/24625608
MIXING
Floetrol:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C029PM/ref=b2b_gw_d_bia_0_a3_1_p/163-5271518-6272003?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000C029PM&pd_rd_r=0YVHKT7BNXWZ44DAN36J&pd_rd_w=YliTp&pd_rd_wg=gMzIh&pf_rd_i=b2b-desktop&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0YVHKT7BNXWZ44DAN36J&pf_rd_t=ABGateway&refRID=0YVHKT7BNXWZ44DAN36J
Elmer’s Glue:
http://www.joann.com/elmers-glue-all-one-gallon/10795714.html
Distilled Water:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Distilled-Water-1-Gal/10315382
Craft Sticks (Popsicle Sticks Wood):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kids-Craft-Wooden-Craft-Sticks-1-000pk/19525320
Great Value Cups (Walmart Brand Cups):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Plastic-Party-Cup-40-Ct/11047713
Palette Knife (comes in 6pc set):
http://www.joann.com/painting-knife-set-5pc/9650177.html#q=paint%2Bknife&start=1
Push Pins:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/School-Smart-Push-Pin-for-Bulletin-Boards-3-8-in-L-1-2-in-Head-Plastic-Head-Steel-Point-Clear-Pack-of-100/161204494
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