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Impressions

Technique courtesy of designer Liz Welch

Heat and soften Friendly Plastic® on heavy weight aluminum foil or a Teflon sheet using hot water. With the water acting as a lubricant (release agent), press the chosen object or objects, down firmly into the plastic and then remove. Keep in mind, that you can use a variety of objects to make an impression in the same piece of plastic, creating an unusual and one of a kind texture, instead of a single reproduction. See AMACO’s Friendly Plastic Craft Library for a variety of projects using this technique.

• With this technique, you can use a wide range of items to impress with; stamps, thick lace, found objects, feathers, leaves, buttons, beads, miscellaneous household objects all work well.

• If you think there is a possibility that an item might stick, dip it in cold water or rub a tiny amount of cooking oil onto the surface of the object before stamping. Work quickly to avoid any sticking problem.

• Use AMACO® Rub ‘n Buff® to highlight the design and dimension of the finished piece.

• Apply a wash of acrylic paint over the finished piece, rub off the excess and when dry, then add Rub ‘n Buff® highlights. The paint turns the shiny Friendly Plastic® into something that looks more like porcelain.

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Impress Me by Liz Welch.

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