Ariel didn't find the yarn she was looking for but we did find some 'pouring' paints that were on discount. We decided to try our hands at pouring colors together over some plastic ornaments.
It wasn't as messy as we thought it would be and we just used an old plastic cup that we could wash the paint out of.
Ariel layered the first colors and did the pour.
She wasn't quite happy with the colors, so she added some more deep dark purple and a little bit of turquoise along with light purple.
We both loved this look which are a combination of her favorite colors.
Ariel did this mix also. I held the ornament on a butter knife horizontally, while she poured. I turned it as she poured and we got this. We experimented using regular acrylic paint with the pour paint and it rally worked out beautifully.
This was my attempt. I added red drops after the pour to get more 'red' on the ornament. I used regular acrylic paints as they are far cheaper than the pour ready ones.
They actually dried a bit dull so I will have to add a gloss spray or paint after they are fully dried.
Instead of using a ton of paint we decided to put the paint inside the ornaments and then shake it up and see what happened.
They turned out very different but also pretty and subtle. We used some yellow, pinks, and reds for a different type of look.
The paint usage was much much less as were the results.
The ornaments will probably sit for about 3 days to make sure they are all super dry before I finish them with a spray gloss or clear coat.
It was a nice quiet activity to do while we listened to Ariel's picks of music and had conversation.
She had made supper in the crock pot and we had turkey and gravy over stuffing.
What a great day.
Warning. This painting fun was very addictive and I could have gone on and on! I have some old glass ornaments that could use a face lift so I may try this pour method on one or two later.
We'd also hit up Barnes and Noble to look at books. I found a Hiking Guide Book for Wisconsin that seemed pretty complete with directions and reviews of State Parks, and interesting hiking trails.
