Of course, the 3-D effect of the dress makes it impossible to use this tile as a coaster or a trivet, completely negating any practical use for it. It's simply art now. And I'm proud that I let it be what my mind imagined.
This entire project was an experiment. My neighbor had a yard sale and got rid of several tile samples. Of course, I had to have them! This 4 x 4" tile spoke to me right away, and I knew what it would look like before I even began. The project took two days. The first day was spent stenciling the butterfly onto the tile, then once the paint dried, adding the detail. Finally, I coated the entire tile with sealant. The next day it was dry, so I took a sheet of gorgeous blue tissue paper and soaked it lightly in decoupage glue. Carefully positioning it onto the tile, I shaped it to flow like a dress in flight. I had to stop myself from patting it down too much and losing the 3-D effect. When it was dry, it looked even better than my mental picture had been! Success!
Of course, the 3-D effect of the dress makes it impossible to use this tile as a coaster or a trivet, completely negating any practical use for it. It's simply art now. And I'm proud that I let it be what my mind imagined.
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