Steampunk Under the Sea Dressform

Steampunk Under the Sea Dressform

Posted by DecoArt on Sep 21st 2016

Hi! It is Pam on the DecoArt Media Blog!
Sharing with you a bit of steampunk meets under the sea! I created a Steampunk Dressform using some fabulous DecoArt Media and embossing powders. 

Items Needed:

  • DecoArt Media Mediums and Specialty Products - Crackle Paint - White (DMM15-71)
  • Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Steampunk Cage - Dress Form
  • Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Gears
  • Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Seahorses %26 Seaweed
  • Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Under Sea Steam Punk
  • Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath The Sea
  • Stampendous Rust Encrusted Embossing Powder
  • Stampendous Jeweled Encrusted Embossing Powder
  • Embossing Gun
  • Seashells
  • Moss
  • Assorted Brushes
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Assorted Metal Embellishements

Instructions:

Begin by first painting all of the chipboard pieces with Black Tie Paint. 
Allow them to dry.

Paint the prepared pieces with Weathered Wood Crackle Medium.
Allow to dry. 

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Paint over the crackle pieces with the Crackle Paint.  Allow the paint to dry and crackle. 

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Paint over prepared pieces with Raw Sienna.  Dry completely. 

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Repeat with Raw Sienna until painted to liking. Dry completely.

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Repeat with Colbalt Teal Hue and Blue Green Light.  Drying completely between layers.

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Emboss sea like chipboard with VersaMark and rust embossing powder.

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Repeat with Jeweled Encrusted Embossing Powder.

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Put prepared dress form together.  Add beads to bottom

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Add embossed chipboard to dress form.

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Add metal octopus.

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Add moss and seashells.

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Add ribbon and paper band to the waist of doll form.

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I hope you have enjoyed my steampunk meet the sea Dress form!
Hugs Pam

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