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FIMO butterfly tattoos – exceptionally easy and incredibly decorative Filigree FIMO butterfly tattoos can be used as decorations on walls, furniture or home accessories. The lace patterns are first embossed on the subtle pastel-coloured motifs and then given a gold finish.
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FIMO Schmetterling-Tattoos Space for your notes
You will need these STAEDTLER articles: product
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FIMO effect pastel colour
Vanilla Rosé Aqua Peach Mint Lilac -------
8020-105 8020-205 8020-305 8020-405 8020-505 8020-605 8700 05 8713 8700 04 8711 8744 06 8709 BK 8704 01 BK
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Acrylic roller Clay machine Blades Modelling tools Texture sheet “Lace trim & ornamental trims” Gold metallic powder Gloss varnish
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You will also require: Smooth work surface (glass or ceramic), kitchen knife, printer paper and scissors, brush for varnishing, large porcelain or glass round bowl with sloping sides (heat resistant), baking tray, double-sided sticky tape 1
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Instructions for FIMO butterfly tattoos 1
To make one butterfly (approx. 10 x 13 cm), roll out one standard block of FIMO effect to a sheet using the acrylic first and then the clay machine on setting 1.
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Place the sheet of FIMO effect on the work surface. Position the texture sheet on top and roll over it firmly a number of times with the acrylic roller.
Print and cut out the pattern sheet. Place the cut-out motif on the embossed sheet of FIMO effect and press on a little to keep it in place.
Then carefully remove the texture sheet – the mould‘s lace pattern is now embossed on the sheet of FIMO effect.
Next, cut the motif out of the modelling clay by going around the edges of the paper template with the kitchen knife. Remove any surplus FIMO effect and take the paper template off.
Tip: Moisten the texture sheet with a little water before each use. This enables a clean and easy removal of the mould from the sheet of FIMO effect. 2
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Instructions for FIMO butterfly tattoos 4
Use your finger to gently spread gold metallic powder over all elevated parts of the lace pattern and rub it in. Place the bowl on the baking tray with the base facing upwards. Carefully press the butterfly gold-side down against the outside of the bowl so that it sticks. Harden in the oven for approx. 30 minutes at 110°C. Take out, leave to cool and then varnish. The originally flat butterfly is now slightly curved which makes it look more ‚real‘. Use double-sided sticky tape to stick it to your wall, window or furniture.
Tip: Hardening the butterfly on the rounded bowl makes its wings slightly curved. 3
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Pattern sheet
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