I initially painted her in a different shade of blue. It was pretty, but it didn't quite flatter her. (BOSS is a stain-blocking primer that prevents the wood tannins from bleeding through the paint.) I wanted to lighten her skin but I was worried she'd bleed, so I gave her a nice coat of BOSS primer. Now it was time to move on to her outerwear. I couldn't wait to try some, so I added a few of the Efex Spring Flowers. When I was almost done with the moulds, my new line of pre-made Efex Appliques came in. This gave her a 3-dimensional look, and she was so excited she could barely contain herself! I again used the Titebond glue to fasten these mouldings to her. It does shrink and crack a little but I don’t mind because it gives her character, and she is a mature lady, after all.
This clay bends and conforms to curves, can be placed between drawers and cut, and is stackable. I created several smaller mouldings using Creative Paperclay. This perked her right up, but we still had more to do. I fastened the resin mouldings to her body using Titebond Quick & Thick Wood Glue. These mouldings dry hard and flat, so they're great for flat parts because you can make lots ahead of time. Resin mouldings don't shrink or crack. I made several mouldings ahead of time using Amazing Casting Resin. (If I had to choose just a few, I’d choose Etruscan Rose, Leafy Blossoms, Fragrant Roses and In The Garden, pictured above.) Just be sure to have a mix of small, medium, and large moulds, and a variety of shapes.
I used quite a few, but you can create a similar look with less. Now it was time to dress her up, and out came the Redesign with Prima Moulds. I first gave her a good bath with White Lightening cleaner, inside and out - all the parts. When she came up for adoption, I knew I had to save her, and I brought her home to my workshop to foster her for a while. Her owner didn’t give her the attention she deserved and she felt very unloved. Once upon a time, there was an old, sad, chest of drawers.
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