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Thanks Sherry!!!

Perfect Kathy… I hope they enjoy them!

It’s a great one for kids I think..l hope he enjoys it!

That’s a great idea Wendy… thanks for coming up either way that!

They are just as easy as they look... you'll have fun!!

Sure! See... I go simple... you go complex! No reason that wouldn't work - just use a good glue. If you're doing a 3 dimensional pumpkin you likely don't need a base, just glue them together, but you could use the noodles to create a 2-D version on a backboard... in a frame perhaps?

We all need a break from more complicated things some times... something that doesn't take up too much brain-space...

Nothing wrong with cute and quick!!

Thanks Patti!!

It's really important to keep the backing paper on until you're at the surface you want to apply it to and then slide it offwith a flat hand... trying to maintain it's shape. If you have lightly misted the surface you're applying it to with water, it will help you to 'move' the transfer and eliminate wrinkles. I did another video using this technique - on a rocking chair this time. I got better at it... it might give you a few more points. ruclips.net/video/7l62BDUgRK0/видео.html

Wendy... the finished wreath is about 22" in diameter. I agree about his eyes... I did cut back some of the feathers around them so you can see them but... they are black too!

@@QueenBeeCreations you are so clever, I know you’ll find a way to make them pop!

In my head 'more' worked... in reality... not so much!!!

Thanks Marlee... a little different for me but... ya gotta go outside your comfort zone some times... and I like it!!

Awww... Wendy... you are good for my soul!

Mess??? That's my project 'stash'!!! LOL!!!

You are welcome... hope it helps!!

I'm on the hunt for the knob... though I have thought I could maybe get away with copper leafing the existing one...!!

@@QueenBeeCreations That would work.

Thank you Mattie!

thanks Marlee!!

I know... and then I forgot to take it out of the store and someone bought it... had to explain why they couldn't have it... it was a thing! They ended up wanting it replaced with a 'surprise' item in their order... fingers crossed they love what I sent!

There's a lot of great additional info in the description and in answers to and from others... worth checking out or troubleshooting with if you have issues. For me... it was really as straightforward as in the video - no hidden tricks. I did a Q&A video follow up and since then have also done ornaments with Alcohol Inks and Mirror effects and one with glitter. All are on the channel... just search alcohol inks and they'll pop up! I still make these every year!!

The recipe is in the video description... I wouldn't leave you without!!

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I don't use it for this project myself (that's why it's not in the video) but others expressed concern over the fact that alcohol inks are UV sensitive. I do seal my alcohol ink paintings with a UV protectant and sealer and I dropped that into the list in case they opted to use it. You would spray the inside of the ball before adding any inks... spray, dry and then start the project.

I don't even know what that means...???

Thanks Sandi!! Always helpful to know what you want to see more of... in this case because I love playing with these inks!!

Yes, absolutely!! Any of my other alcohol ink ornament videos do also.

Not if it's fully dry before sealing... I've never had an issue...

Perfect! That sounds lovely... glad it worked for you!!

thank you... I thought it was fun!!

I haven't yet tried a patterned leaf but... I may just have to give it a go. Gold is probably the most commonly used leaf but I wanted to show how lovely the copper is... silver leaf is also easy to find and can look great as gilding on decor items, especially for those preferring more silver accents than gold.

Ahhh…now…that’s what I’m here for… tho it looks good, doesn’t it?

@@QueenBeeCreations It does indeed!

Thank you! 😊

thank you Tabitha!!

Plastic balls work just the same and look the same so have fun! I’ve also done a version using alcohol ink and glitter… just enter those parameters into the search bar on the channel to check it out.

It's all a function of 'where' you are directing the air in the ball. and how close the nozzle is to the ink you're trying to move. The closer and more direct the more it's going to give you the splatter look... perhaps the spider legs you're referring to. I blow the air in but off to the side of the 'fresh' ink. You can opt to try 'swirling' the ink a little instead and see if that works for you better.

Welcome Mary Ellen!! Sheesh! Box throwing... I hate to think what else I likely do during videos but... nothing is scripted and I just do the craft/project... I don't edit out mistakes so... that either works for some or not... but I think you learn as much from me messing something up!

I'm a little partial... but I agree!!

@@QueenBeeCreations I have a needle felting kit in my stash and did start to attempt to do it but stabbed my fingers quite a bit 😢 and haven’t attempted to have another go yet. 🤦‍♀️

Thanks for the tutorial. Also, I haven't used German statice in years, and now you've reminded me of it again.😊

Oooh... those needles are SHARP!! Can't say I haven't ever stabbed myself... especially when doing things like those little beaks! It does get better/easier and less pokes as you work with it more...

Sandi... I had to look up German Statice... would never have known the name!!! Better than referring to them as 'these little flowers'...!!!

That's the beauty of RUclips... the ideas are there for you to find... regardless of when they were posted. Glad you found this one... I love them!!

It’s always a question of the goal in designing, isn’t it? The center piece could be the star, an equal player or just background, depending upon what you want. You could certainly have done an entirely different design to make the center tin the main feature.

Thanks Sandi... some nice finds!!!

Absolutely but it's a slightly different process... video for it is here: ruclips.net/video/CL3Bdk669KU/видео.html

They are! But I’m looking forward to continuing to try new watercolour mini projects with you… only way to get better!

That's exciting! let me know how it goes!!!

thanks Toni... I'm really digging the purple tones with the copper and wondering why I don't use purples more often!!

You're welcome... though you are well armed with 'stains' to use up and not paint!!

Ahhh... read your other post first... this is a useful tip in the event that store-bought stains don't have the colour you're looking for.... so much easier to 'mix' the paints to get the match than purchasing a lot of stains to try to get it right!

Because you're applying the washes/stains to open, unsealed wood, they absorb quite quickly. So... blending in its truest sense isn't really possible. However, you can lay a first colour down in 'patches' and then back fill the open areas with another colour wash, overlapping areas to create layered colours... if that makes sense!!

Bear in mind I'm doing this on bare wood. If you are planning to sand down the stairs first then you could stain them in any colour paint you choose. Depending upon the type of wood Mahogany stain is a little notorious for really sinking down into the crevasses and hard to sand out fully... but... depending upon the colour you're going with that extra detail could be great beneath the colour you choose. (if it's even the case)

Awesome... how's it holding up??

I debated using the weathered wood - though I think this turned out the better option. Lighting and pics for things like this are difficult to capture fully on camera or computer... I actually took samples of everything outside to look at them in daylight to make sure I was on the right track! As for mixing colours.... one of my favourite things to do!! No paint company can come up with every colour and shade that a customer may want so I'm often in my shop showing people how to get the colour they want. I like to practice mixing using finger tip dots of colour on acetate/clear plastic so I can see what a colour mixed in different ratios (1:1, 1:2 etc.) looks like. Put those colour formulas down on file cards with a sample of the colour for reference.

@@QueenBeeCreations yes it came out really good. I enjoyed it. I also ordered a color wheel to learn more about it. I will also look into what you suggested. Thank you very much