SUPPLIES

SUPPLIES

GENERAL SUPPLIES

Surface + Foundations

  • Frame measuring approximately 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"

  • Pattern paper

  • Focal images (butterflies, moths, insects, botanicals, etc.)

  • Metal embellishments/hardware

  • Quote chip or sentiment

Mediums + Texture

  • Paint for altering the frame

  • Texture paste

  • Embossing glaze or powder

  • Coloring mediums for creating rust/aged effects

  • White gesso

  • Clear gesso

  • Heavy gel/gloss gel adhesive

Tools + Basic Supplies

  • Paper trimmer

  • Scissors

  • Paintbrushes

  • Water sprayer

  • Cup of water

  • Heat tool

  • Foam adhesive (optional)

  • Dauber or blending tool

  • Archival ink for edging

  • Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White (optional for splatters)

SPECIFIC SUPPLIES I USED

Surface + Paper

  • Tim Holtz Mini Frame Panel (discontinued — substitute any frame)

  • 49 and Market “Faded Memory Lane” 6x8 Paper Collection

  • Printable butterflies/moths from Art House Whimsy on Etsy

  • Matte Photo Paper

Paint + Color

  • Weathered Wood Distress Paint

  • Paper Artsy Infusions — Rusty Car

  • Paper Artsy Infusions — Just Walnut

  • Distress Embossing Glaze — Walnut Stain

  • Archival Ink - Ground Espresso

Texture + Mediums

  • Liquitex Clear Gesso

  • Liquitex White Gesso

  • Liquitex Super Heavy Gel Medium

  • Golden Fiber Paste

Stencil

  • 49 and Market “Petal Play” Stencil

Embellishments + Hardware

  • Tim Holtz Optical Lens

  • Tim Holtz Mini Hardware Set

  • Tim Holtz Screw Heads

  • Tim Holtz Odds & Ends Pen Nib

  • Tim Holtz Quote Chip

  • Tim Holtz Handle

Finishing Details

  • Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White

Entomology Specimen Frame

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Start Here!

  • Welcome13
  • Class PDF
  • TESTING YOUR MEDIUMS
  • BEFORE CLASS PREP4
  • SUPPLIES6
  • Youtube live class link

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