I started experimenting with aluminium foil when I was asked to do a summer workshop with children recently. I decided to do owl with them as a theme project. Here is some of their work.
They tried out cats too
Waxed with shoe polish to finish
New Clay Owls and stamped medallions, drying before painting.
However I decided to take it a step further myself so I did the following.
I found a lovely old dressing table drawer and decided it was my challenge.
I sanded it and painted the inside in Annie Sloan Chalk Paints. It was then waxed with Annie Slone Clear wax.
If you look closely you will see where I added skeleton leaves under the foil to give texture and hide damage that was on the surface. I used plumbers foil tape as it was sticky and worked brilliantly. Then I painted it with alcohol inks in various colours to give a beautiful finish.
I am delighted with the outcome of this and have another one to do. I have thoughts of putting legs under it to make a small table.
