Using the Friendly Plastic® Splash Technique

Designed by Jana Ewy for AMACO®

MATERIALS

Friendly Plastic® 7” sticks – Mother of Pearl 
Adirondack® Alcohol inks – colors of your choice. 
Alcohol blending fluid
Rubbing alcohol, 91% isopropyl
Paintbrush
Scissors
Ruler
Stylus
Paper cutter
Sealer: Envirotex Lite was used but any high gloss acrylic sealer will work
Non-stick cookie sheet 
Distress ink: vintage photo
Black card stock
White card stock
Black and white checkered paper
Printed sentiments or words 
Antiqued brass 1/8” eyelets: and setting tool

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1
Place the stick of Friendly Plastic® on a protected work surface. I start with a wash of the blending fluid over the plastic stick.

 

 

 

 

Step 2
In a random pattern, apply drops of ink in one or two colors as your background colors. Allow the colors to blend together. Use your paintbrush to fill in any white areas that are left. Clean brush.

 

 

 

Step 3
Dip the brush into the rubbing alcohol and touch the plastic where you want to create white circles. These circles will resemble puddles. 

 

 

 

Step 4
Choose another coordinating color of ink and dilute slightly with rubbing alcohol. Using the brush apply this color within the white puddles. Continue this process until you have obtained a pattern you are happy with. Try using different colors.

 

 

Step 5
Now comes the splashing part: dip your brush into the rubbing alcohol, apply a drop of a desired color of ink to the bristles, and splash (splatter) the ink across the surface of the plastic.  Repeat this with as many colors of ink as you like. Allow the finished design to dry completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6
Using scissors, cut the Friendly Plastic® to the desired size. 

Step 7
Apply the Envirotex sealer following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Place pieces on a non-stick cookie sheet. This way if there is any run off, it will be easy to remove later. Once the Envirotex is mixed, pour it into a small squeeze bottle. The application will be more precise and much easier. Blow softly, through a straw to pop any bubbles that remain. Allow the resin to dry at least 12 hours. If there has been any run off, remove the piece from the pan by pressing the needle tool under it and lifting it off the sheet. You can cut the excess that has run off with scissors. Envirotex cures completely in 24 hours.

Step 8
Create three 5 1/2” square cards, using black card stock. Measure 1/2” from the fold and score using the stylus. 

Step 9
Measure and mark the hole placement along the fold – 3/4” from the top with the holes 2” apart. Punch the holes and insert and set the eyelets.

Step 10
Print the sentiments of your choice onto white card stock and cut out as 3/8” strips. Tear the ends off to a suitable length. Use the remainder of the white card stock and cut three 2” x 3 3/8” rectangle mats. Distress the edges of both the sentiment strips and the mats using the distress ink.

Step 11
Now cut three 1 7/8” x 3 1/4” rectangle mats from black card stock and three 1 3/4” x 3” mats from the checkerboard paper.

Step 12
Layer and adhere the mats together using glue or double-sided tape. White, black, checkerboard. Adhere the Splashed plastic onto the checkerboard mat. Next, position and adhere the matted piece to the center of the card.

Step 13
Position and adhere the sentiment below the splashed plastic.