Have you ever wanted to know your Crystal Drop from your Stone Drops? Ever been curious about mixing different colours, finishes or textures? Maybe you’ve woken up in a cold sweat wondering if you could paint with drops, or what would happen if you mixed them with water?
Well, one of our expert crafters, Leo McJames is here to guide you through everything you need to know about the versatile papercraft embellishments - the drop.
Drops are perfect for finishing your handmade cards, or gift boxes, but Leo explores some techniques that will help you get more out of your drops collection.
In this crafting tutorial, she’ll be showing you how to paint, create amazing backgrounds, add texture to your papercraft projects and even use them with your stencils.
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Content of this video:
00:00 - Start
00:18 - Know your Drops
04:12 - How to Apply Drops // Leo's top tips
06:09 - Painting with Drops // Get an iridescent finish with Dream Drops
07:46 - Pushing drops through a stencil // Not just for ink
08:39 - Mixing colours and finishes // Get more from blending your drops together
10:55 - Mixing drops with Water // Create texture with stone drops
13:24 - Create splatter backgrounds // Load up your paintbrush
14:04 - Using stencils as a guide // Precision over mess
15:07 - Smush your drops // Create unique backgrounds and patterns
16:58 - Create perfect pearls - Embellishments that shine
17:33 - Making your own Glitter Drops // An endless array of colour
19:22 - Tag us in your makes // @tonicstudios
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