Handy Tip for Artists, Recyclers and Neat Freaks! I have a follow-up to the Citra-Sol method for creating fabulous background pages and collages. I bought a big bag of navel oranges and realized I had the ingredients to make my own solvent! Simply take a clean glass jar, peel the rind from the oranges and place all the rind/peels, without the pulp (tangerines, oranges, navels) into the jar. Pour enough vinegar over the peels to cover them. Allow the jar to sit for a week or two and VOILA! You have made your own solvent for literally pennies. You will notice the liquid getting a bit thicker than the plain vinegar and it does not smell bad!!! I now have a HUGE jar on the window sill! Be careful and only use this after testing on a safe spot.
I cut the background into the requisite 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch rectangles, and added some fun flat collage images and other Graphic45 papers:
Happy Thursday to you!
Love your beachies Trisha!!
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel like walking in the sand. THANKS
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish for ocean breezes and my toes in the sand! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! The old-fashioned bathing suits were funny looking, which makes them so much fun! I always love a touch of nostalgia. Great page.
ReplyDeleteVery clever way to use left overs! I wish I was going to the beach♥
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