Carrie's last comment to my previous post makes me think.
I post here my instructions for creating these funny pin brooches! You can do it yourself (D.I.Y) or purchase it in my shop and pretend you made it :)
As you're going to see, it's just a question of being patient! I call it
SLOW CRAFTING
I flat and shape some no-firing clay (argilla senza cottura) using cookie cutters.
Once dried, I make them black using a simple acrylic painting. First one side, then the other.
Once dried, I draw a very simple, comic-book-style illustration, following the lines suggested by the tile's borders.
Once dried, I fill the sketches with the colors I like the most (acrylic painting as well).
Once dried, I lacquer twice the pieces with a thin layer of gloss varnish. This is meant to fix the colors, make them more luminous and the brooch water resistant.
Once dried, I finally glue the brooch pin backs and wait for them…yes, to dry.
ZEN ATTITUDE
KARMA
Then, being in Ireland, I purchased the safety pin backs from a dubliner and etsian seller, Visual Basics.
The idea is that my brooches are not just D.I.Y. accessories, but also fair trade products :D
The idea is that my brooches are not just D.I.Y. accessories, but also fair trade products :D
Enjoy!