Sunday, October 9, 2011

Naturals in a forest effect.



I could not turn this picture away. So I borrowed it from the dreadlocks site.

With a little bit of  Red, Yellow then White and Orange paint  a master impression of bejewelled simplicity has come into being.

Step by Step

Had I painted this effect the steps I would have progressed with would be

  • The red around the eyes.
  • The outer plain red of the necklace layer.
  • The yellow of the necklace.
  • A white band around the top of the necklace yellows.
  • Then worked the yellow out from around the eyes - over forehead, cheeks and nose.
    •  Put aside the yellow brush -do not wash the colour off.
  • Reapplying another set of  reds in layers to the face while the yellow was still damp and working from complementarity bottom level layers upwards.
  • With a slightly smaller brush and full red paint apply as a lace effect directly around the eyes.
    • bottom first of both eyes.
    • As brush mixes with yellow you are working to completing the eye effects.
  • using the same red brush [mixed with yellow from the face application] the completed the red paint brush sized dobs around the necklace would be done. The yellow/ red mix that was still on the paintbrush is used for effect between the red and yellow layers at the front of the necklace. 
    • Start at the upper chests middle zone and evenly work your way out until no more combined paint on the brush.
      • As 'dobbing' occurs revolve the brush around to evenly use the paint up.
  • Go back to yellow brush and cover it with orange. Again working your way from the middle zone apply the orange allowing the appreciation of yellow to evolve through.

 Simplistic full brushes of paint dabbed around in concentric circles until the desired necklace effect was completed.


Sunday, August 14, 2011

Washable nail polish

Image for Washable Kids Nailpolish DIY Craft Project


  • Washable Glitter Glue
  • Small Containers
  • Paint Brushes

  1. Take empty containers and fill with glitter glue, add a small brushes.
  2. Paint the glue on the nails.
  3. Let Dry.


Fairy Dust


  • Corn Starch
  • Green Food Dye
  • Green Glitter
  • Essential Oil
  • Plastic Bag




  1. Put cornstarch in bag. 
  2. Put in a few drops of food coloring. 
  3. Mix it up a little. 
  4. Then put in green glitter. 
  5. Put in essentil oil, then mix up real good. 
    1. label the oil essence on the bag in case of allergies.
You can use this for makeup, costume, 'magic', and as a few say, getting in touch with the fairy realm.

Fx Fingers


  • Disposable rubber gloves
  • Plaster of paris 
  • Skin colored and red acrylic Paints 
  • Elastic band
  • Fx Blood

  1. Make up enough plaster to fill the fingers of the gloves. 
    1. To measure this fill the fingers in the glove with water and pour into a measuring cup.
    2. This is the amount of plaster mix you will require.
  2. There is no need to prepare the gloves as we will just rip the glove off afterwards.
  3.  Pour your plaster mix into the fingers of the glove and tie off with a rubber band to stop the mix running out. 
  4. Sit the filled glove down on a flat table to allow it to set.
  5. Once the plaster has set remove the glove and take out the fingers. 
    1. Break off any mis-shaped pieces.
    2. You should have what looks like a broken off finger.
  6. Use your paints to paint the stumps of the fingers red like dripping blood and the other parts a natural skin color.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Fx Bruses


  • Eye shadows in blue, yellow, charcoal, grey and green.
  • Applicators
  1. Start by layering the eye shadows beginning with blue. 
  2. Add blots of grey, blue and green.
  3. Layer the colors until you have a bruise like coloring.
  4. Add a little green and yellow to the edges.
  5. With a little bit of practice you can get some great results.

Liquid Blood


  • 1/2 bottle of light corn syrup 
  • Hot water 
  • Liquid soap _ Keep away from face.
  • Red food coloring
    • green or blue food dye if required




  1. Place the corn syrup into a bowl and mix in some hot water.
  2. Add a small amount at a time until your have a nice consistency. (not too runny, not too lumpy).
  3. Add a few drops of liquid soap which will help with the clean up later and keep the blood moist on the skin.
  4. Stir through the red food coloring.
  5. You can darken it will a little green or blue if required.
  6. Store in a fridge and just apply to the skin where needed.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Core ingredients of hair Styling Gel.

Ingredients
  • 1 part beeswax.
  • 1 part Aloe Juice

Method
  1. Blend ingredients together in a double boiler.
  2. Bring to boil.
  3. Let cool
  4. Place in container.