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Eggshell Mosaic
Eggshell Mosaic
From: "Suzy-Q Lewis"
>
>Egg Shell Mosaic
> (Caution)
>
> Egg Shell Pieces
> Bleach
> Glue
> Paint Brush
> Tweezers
> Wax Paper
> Brayer/Small Dowe
> Acrylic Paints
> Small Dish
> Craft Stick
> Scrap Cardboard
> Fine Grain Sandpaper
> Small Paint Brush
> Matte Finish Varnish
>
> Egg shell mosaic can be used to make any unvarnished
> surface look like it is covered with tiny pieces of tiling.
>Try
> it on jewelry, a small box or anything you can think of.
>
> 1.Soak the egg shell pieces in bleach for one to two hours to
> remove any egg membrane and to make them pure white for
> making the mosaic. The level of bleach should be just above
> the egg shell pieces. After the egg shells have soaked in the
> bleach, rinse them well with water and dry with paper towels.
>I
> found the easiest way to rinse the shells, is to pour them
> carefully into a colander and then rinse the shells with the
>spray
> attachment on my sink. If possible, lay the shells on the
>paper
> toweling and let them air dry. Trying to dry individual pieces
>of
> the shell is difficult and nerve racking as well because not
> breaking the shells as you dry them is just about impossible.
> 2.Decide whether you wish the curve of the shell to be up or
> down, each way as a different look. Using a paint brush, apply
> a thin coating of the glue to the surface for small pieces of
>the
> shell or to the shell itself for larger pieces. If you are
>applying
> the glue to the surface, it's best to do a small area at a
>time, so
> the glue will not dry out before all the shell pieces have
>been
> applied. Small pieces of the egg shell can be applied to the
> glued surface using the tweezers, if necessary. The larger
>pieces
> of shell that are about an inch or so big can be put on the
> surface and you can press down on them to break them up.
> This method can sometimes turn out to be more difficult than
> just placing small pieces of the shell because the shell may
>cut
> into the surface you are attaching them to, if it is wood or
>some
> other similar soft surface. Placing a piece of wax paper over
>the
> larger pieces of shell makes it easier to press down on them.
> Roll the brayer or a small dowel over the shell pieces after
>you
> have covered the desired surface to seat all of the shell
>pieces
> into the glue. Let the glue dry thoroughly. If you are
>applying
> the shell mosaic to a box or other surface with more than one
> side, it is best to do one side at a time and let it dry
>before
> beginning the next side.
> 3.Before beginning the next step, it is a good idea to turn the
> project upside down to make sure all the egg shell pieces are
> firmly attached. Prepare the grout for the mosaic by combining
> one part glue and two parts of the desired color of paint in a
> small bowl. Stir this mixture well with the craft stick until
>the
> color is solid and no swirls of the glue remain. Use the craft
> stick or the paint brush to apply this mixture onto the
>mosaic,
> making sure the entire surface is covered. Use a piece of
>scrap
> cardboard to lightly scrap across the surface to remove the
> extra paint and glue mixture and set the project aside to dry
> thoroughly.
> 4.Use a piece of fine grain sandpaper to sand the project to
> remove any of the paint glue mixture left on top of the shells
> and to even out the surface for the varnish application. The
> separate pieces of egg shell can now be painted if desired,
>using
> a small paint brush to create pictures. If you paint your
>mosaic,
> let the paint dry thoroughly before applying the varnish.
> 5.Brush on at least two coats of the matte finish varnish to
> protect the mosaic, letting the varnish dry completely between
> coats.
>
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