Project by Chamain O’Mahony of Jefferson, La.When Chamain isn’t busy working for the Chamber of Commerce, she’s busy using her painting skills to help serve women in a very important way--accessorizing. In these projects, she shares two of her many painted and beaded handbag accessories--a compact and eyeglass holder clip.
Materials:
small paint brush
1/2" to 1" soft bristle paint brush
fabric paint or paint for plastic (in squeeze bottle)
poly-acrylic clear coat
crystals (Swarovski or a copy like Czeck)
tweezers
paper towel
water
plain accessory/case of choice (compact, etc.)
Steps:
For the lady with a hat on the compact:
1. Paint face and neck. Paint hair.
2. Paint hat and dress, then lips; then paint hat and dress trim.
3. Add a feather and polka dots in hat.
4. Paint the sunglasses frame and scrollwork. Add sunglass lenses.
5. Glue stones on hat, for a necklace and earrings, and on compact corners. Use tweezers for precise application.
6. Coat front of compact with poly-acrylic clear gloss using paint brush.
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