[added 27 May 2008]
malma with hooks
concha from spain weaves her magic too with the malma.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
malma magic
kathrin does a beautiful collection of malma mirrors using the napkin technique and stenciling. great idea for a gift.
[added 27 May 2008]
malma with hooks
concha from spain weaves her magic too with the malma.
[added 27 May 2008]
malma with hooks
concha from spain weaves her magic too with the malma.
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Looks awesome! What is the napkin technique?
ReplyDeleteI can't find "napkin technique" anywhere previous on this blog. What is it?
ReplyDeletenapkin technique?
ReplyDeleteSearching your site doesn't give any results.
Link please?
what's the napkin technique?
ReplyDeletethey are lovely :-)
ReplyDeletethis looks really cool, but what is the "napkin technique"?
ReplyDeleteFor those of us not in the know, what is the "napkin technique"?
ReplyDeleteWunderbar! I loooove what you did to the mirrors, Kathrin! You really gave perks to otherwise ordinary mirrors. I'd do the same to my mirror. :)
ReplyDeleteJules, keep up the great work!
I think what they mean by "napkin technique" is decoupage.
ReplyDelete"napkin technique" (via google)
ReplyDeletehttp://tinyurl.com/2l2b65
Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWhat I understand the "napkin technique" to be is somewhat like decoupage.
Apply Elmer's glue to your surface, allow to dry. Take the top most layer of a napkin design you've cut out and put in place. With a wet (water) larger soft brush, "paint" the water on until napkin is smooth. Again, allow to dry then put on a clear top coat such as Deco Art Clear Top (or something like that).
That's what I would do... Kathrin's technique may be different.
~Laura
Hi
ReplyDeleteWell, the napkin technique is very easy!!!
I use the Art Potch from Hobby Line. Art Potch for napkin technique is a water based, weatherproof lacquer and glue in one. You remove the uppermost layer of a napkin of of a piece of a napkin you’ve cut out and you place it on the base object (mirror or anything else). Then you apply the Art Potchon top of it, with a small sponge or a soft brush and then you let it dry… ready!!!!
There are different Art Potch lacquer and glue, depending on what surface you want to place the napkin. Terracotta, wood, ceramics, stone, glass, candle, fabrics, textiles and whatever you can imagine!!! Just try it
Kathrin
That's funny - My Name is Kathrin too - and I did this in 2004 for Christmas-presents. There must be pics of some of them somewhere on my neglected homepage... - yes, here: http://kathrin.konjareck.de/bastelgalerie/
ReplyDeleteI also did a corresponding PAVO for one.
For Potch I use something much cheeper: wood glue deluted with water (about 50:50, depends on the glue). Takes a little more time to dry, but on surfaces like wood or paper it's perfect :) (doesn't work with ceramics or candles of course).
Greetings from Germany
Kathrin
Amazing !!
ReplyDeletegoing to try this!
ReplyDeletehello!! these are great ideas..but I can't even figure out how to hang the darn thing!! HELP
ReplyDeleteHow do u fix the malma mirror on the wall..?they have no screws holder on the back..?
ReplyDeleteHow do u fix ot install it on the wall,there is no screws holder on the back of the malma mirror's..?
ReplyDeleteso cool, great work
ReplyDelete