Cut the tiles apart with sharp scissors, but be careful not to nick the edges. Stamp images in black Staz On ink. Then, color images with Sharpies. Then, you use the acrylic sealer to seal the images. I used a glossy finish (versus matte finish), just because that's what I already had. Make sure to spray several VERY LIGHT coats (like a fine mist that you just let fall onto the tiles, the Staz On will still run if you get too much sealer on at once). After a few light coats, you can go a LITTLE heavier. I usually do about 4-5 coats of sealer. The sealer isn't really required, but if someone touches the magnet with wet hands, the StazOn ink will run. I glued mine on with Gorilla glue.
These little tiles make a fun gift! I put mine in little organdy bags that I found at Michael's in the bridal section.
This craft came directly from my crafty friend Terri and her craft blog at Inked Endeavors! For more of her crafts click here
How do I keep my fresh cut flowers alive? And does a penny and an aspirin tablet placed in the vase water really do any good?
Some say the combination does keep flowers fresh longer. The theory is that the copper acts a fungicide and the aspirin makes the water more acidic.
Here are more food + acid combinations:
Add one part lemon-lime soda (not diet) to 3 parts water. Then to each quart of this solution, add 1/4 teaspoon bleach. Thereafter, add 1/4 teaspoon bleach after each 4 days of use.
To 1 quart water add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon bleach.
Add 2 ounces Listerine mouthwash per gallon of water. Listerine contains sucrose (food) and a bactericide. Listerine is acidic and is said help water move up the cut stem.
Thoughts on Crafting
"I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing." Martha Stewart
2 comments:
hi michelle,
it's anna, meg pop's friend... i just added your blog to my blog... it's so cute!
Hey lady! I just linked you to mine too! I love your blog, it is the bomb!!!
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