Made by Claudia Auston
I used a paper shopping bag to make the star. Then I very thinly applied Jonni’s famous paper mache clay and let it dry. Maybe 4 layers, then gesso (of course Jonni’s) then metal spray. I “paper mache clayed” a paper roll in the back. Everything is super hard but light. I haven’t put it on the tree yet. I wait for my husband to come home.
I found it amazing how you can make anything with Jonni’s clay.
The paper bag got moist and lost it shape so I had to stop and support it until it dries. I did it the hard way and after reading the mask book there is better ways to do it.
The second picture shows how wonderful it reflects the different lights
A tree topper is a great idea! Yours is original and looks great!
I never would have guessed puff paint =) That’s great!
Yeah, me neither. Wow.
I never used it either because I thought it was only for cloth! I learned so much from Jonni in this area of art!
I got thinking about this because my neighbor has a small frog in her yard. If I ever get to doing a frog, puff paint would be perfect for the little spots on its back. Thanks, again.
Perfect tree topper. It is original and the colors are great. Festive.
I don’t know, but did you put masking tape over the paper. It might help.
Thank you, Rex. The masking tape sure would have helped!!! I made very thin layers of clay and it did help and it dried pretty fast. Once 2 layers were on I could build it up without problems. I guess I enjoyed the therapeutic side of it ?.
It looks great on the tree and worked perfectly!!! It was so worth it!!!
I like your attitude, the therapeutic side of it. That’s healthy. But then my dog would get such long walks if I had more therapy! Thanks.
Very nice! The perfect solution in that you can make it what ever size you need to fit the tree you have. I love how it reflects the light. May I ask how you did edge trim?
Thank you, Rhonda!!
I made the edge with puff paint for clothes. I felt like I decorating a cake with squeezing it on into beads. It did work out wonderful. Jonni used puff paint on one of her mask (unicorn) and I thought this was a great idea doing details. Works really well!!!
Hahaha! Even therapy needs to be balanced. Nowadays though calls for more therapy ?You chose a nice therapy too ?!