Drink me by Rachel Harries

Before I start I would like to clarify that I don't actually drink but my husband has very kindly managed to drink some miniatures for me so that I could have the little bottle to play with.

I start this project by popping a hat pin through the lid of a miniature bottle and adding a little adhesive to keep it in place.

I then added some greyboard and resin pieces to the bottle and a bit of Sand Texture Paste.

I had a play around with the tag and some other bits and pieces including bottle caps which I've now asked my family to collect for me should they have them. I don't stick anything at this point, this is purely planning so I have an idea of what's going where.

Once I know where everything is going I position my stencil on the tag and use the Sand Texture Paste with it.

I then adhere the pieces I had previously chosen. I also added some Art Balls and glass balls and Sand Texture Paste in places.

I then gave everything a coat of white gesso, I don't adhere the bottle to the tag until the end as this makes it easier to work with.

I then start adding layers of paint spraying a little water on each layer and drying in between layers, this is a similar technique to that used in the Daily Art Mixed Media Box, I start with Sepia, then Glossy Chocolate Brown, I then use some Glossy Aubergine and then Bronze.

I use some black paint and water spray, I then dry brush with a little white gesso to knock back some of the colour.

I use a little Bronze and Copper Patina Wax and I add a little more Aubergine Glossy Paint and spray with water I adhere the bottle to the tag this acts to hold the tag Upright so the piece can be free standing, I also tie a greyboard key I have decorated in the same way to the top of the tag.

There's my tag, I hope you enjoyed this project, stay safe, I'll be back next week with another one.

That's Crafty! Surfaces Long Tags

Daily Art Glossy Ink Sprays

That's Crafty! Surfaces Bits n Pieces Greyboard Wings

That's Crafty! Surfaces Bits n Pieces Greyboard Cogs

That's Crafty! Surfaces Bits n Pieces Greyboard Keys and Locks

Daily Art Sand Texture Paste

Daily Art Mixed Media Box

Daily Art Patina Wax

That's Crafty! White Gesso

Resin

Finnabair Stars and Moon Mould

That's Crafty! Adhesive