It's almost a butterfly wing with feel, texture,looks has been my goal

What a beautiful day and it keeps getting better and better.  I hope everyone is feeling the fullness of life.  I didn't get a chance to post a picture of another wing I had been testing out.  If you have joined my Facebook fan page I did post it there.  I try to keep this blog full of information too but sometimes I just have to much to do.  The reason we are starting to see different ways of making wings is because I have a commission piece to do and my client wants me to come up with wings that really look and feel like butterfly wings.  Yep, back to the same drawing board of mine for some years LOL.  But I truly am happy with what Im sharing with all of you here.  I have a few stumbling blocks with it but I think I can figure it out.  By using real and dry flowers as you can see in this picture you have such wonderful veining and if you could just feel it.  It totally feels just like a butterfly wing.  Im just having a little trouble finding a sealer that just wont leave any gloss and no plastic texture.  If any of you use a sealer and it would be a matt could you share what it is.  Im always use Liquitex Matte but its giving me a little shine.  Anyone with something that you might think will work?  I would love to hear.

Another method boiled, liquid bleach, real leaves makes fairy wings

Hi everyone hope your creating and having loads of fun. I have put together a quick tutorial another little different method using real cleaned and clorox bleach to make beautiful wings. Take a look and hope to see all of you real soon.
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Class is about to begin lady friends are gathering for a fun day!

Hello  everyone and its going to be another beautiful and fun day.  Beautiful people are gathering for class and we are going to be playing with wings again.  Now if some of you aren't following me on my Facebook fan page you might click over there here's the link https://www.facebook.com/Fairysnmypond-FIMP-by-artist-Barbara-England-357717437684726/?ref=settings I don't always post everything in my blog.  I really try to but I'm very busy with class's and commissions as well.  Many wonderful things going on in my life, extremely fun. I posted some experiments we were playing with for wings.  Here's a picture of one.  It was so much fun yesterday and all the brainstorming we all were doing was far more exciting then anything.  I do love this sharing and I have such a wonderful group of people like me.  Love you all and have the most wonderful day because tomorrow will even be better.

Oh, boy found time and yes here is part one prepping and cleaning real leaves

Oh, boy I got to take pictures while giving a class so I was able to share with all of you here how I prep and clean real leaves. Stay tuned for Part two and I'm going to show how I make the pretty.

Showing color of Femo Flesh Air dry Clay when dried

I thought I would post this picture of the Femo Flesh air dry Clay after it cured.  Its not quite what I want but I think you could adjust the color with adding some white air dry clay.  I did try but added way to much looks like a little goes a long way with color LOL.

First time for me Femo air dry clay what I think so far

Good morning everyone!  I have been wanting to post about some air dry clay that I have had and wanted to review it for myself.  I finally had some time and I pulled out its femo air dry clay in flesh and white.  I always use La Doll Premier air dry clay and love it.  So, here are my thoughts with femo,  don't get fooled when it says flesh color its more of an orange.  The color was way off in my opinion. It was dryer then my La Doll Premier but after I kneaded I started to like it.  I did add a little water to it for my own comfort of use.  It dried in two days and it was as strong as the La Doll Premier.  Sanded very nice and became smooth. So, I have decided to dig more into this kind of air dry clay and will see how it all goes.  It cost me $7.99 at Michaels.

So So excited over these wings with pebeo paints

Did this short video of the wings I experimented with. Remember I was testing the pebeo paints and the leaves were torn. The paint did not have anything to do with the tearing. Wanted to share the flexibility you have but the paint gives them support.

The completed test of pebeo paints on skeleton leaves

Im just always amazed with these pebeo paints.  I checked the leaves and they are completely dried.  Its not sticky and it gave some strength but It also gave  it some flexibility. I will still handle them and see how much they can take.  But for right now its a sure go.

Skeleton leaf and pebeo paints doing well

So far the pebeo paint is drying nicely on the skeleton leaf. Its also appears to be creating even a stronger skeleton which that is what I was wanting. Will see how they look tomorrow. If you haven't tried the pebeo prisme fantasy they are so awesome and so much fun. I find its a medium that gives off less screw ups and amazing results.

Wings wings wings oh my!

I thought since I'm giving a class on different ways to make wings I would share the skeleton leaf wing...  This is one of my favorites and I have used this method for clothing, head pieces.  Now some of you might prefer buying the skeleton leaves but I like to find the leaves and then pep them.  I think there is a difference when using them from my yard.  No my way won't be quick so this may not be for you and thats ok.  I will have a tutorial showing you how I pep them and decorate the skeleton.  So, my leaves are soaking and when ready I will make the video.  They are truly a lot of fun.  The pictures Im sharing are from two leaves I had that were some what ready.  So, I wanted to share a little with you of whats coming up.  But as I was playing around I thought to try the pebeo paints which I haven't tried them on these kind of leaves.  I love the colors I love how they went on and now I will wait and see how they set up.  If everything goes good they will for sure become wings for a fairy doll.