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Aloha Simple Hair Claw
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A free hair accessory project featuring a molded resin flower glued to a colorized wood hair claw from Rings & Things.
Created by: Rita Hutchinson
Suggested Materials:
1 each #30-809-30 Wood Hair Claw, Square
1 each Artisan created molded resin flower
Tools and Supplies for flower:
#82-503-06 Super Clear Resin, 6 oz kit
#82-512-01 Alumilite Metallic Powder (Copper)
Silicone flower mold (from craft supplier)
Paint brush
Tools and Supplies for hair claw:
#86-110-053 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink (Raspberry)
#86-110-003 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink (Eggplant)
#86-919-02 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink Blending Solution
#60-265 Adhesive, E-6000®, 0.5oz
#69-257 Tool, Sanding Sponges, Set
#87-051-FT Nonstick Work Surface, 9.5"
Mineral Oil
Hand wipes
Designer Tips:
- Use a paint brush to apply metallic powder to the mold before adding resin.
- Use ink sparingly to color hair claw.
- Apply a touch of blending solution where colors overlap, and blot excess ink with hand wipes.
- Allow ink to dry and then distress with sanding sponge.
- Glue flower to hair claw before treating with mineral oil.
For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet
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