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.
How fun! I love it!
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Thank you, Candace!! To tell the truth, I find the picture of the corseted lady more than a little horrifying . . .
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So pretty..love them...Ooh how we torture ourselves to look good..love that vintage picture..that was real toture back then..heee..love this project, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my, no kidding--can you imagine wearing one of these? Sometimes they punctured a lung with a rib!!
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Very cool Trisha! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I like the corset and library card!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about the library pockets, maybe because we don't even have them (at least at our library) anymore--they're just fun to use!
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I like surprises and this has a GREAT one! It is so beautifully embellished. THANKS
ReplyDeleteI say let it all hang out! Great project!
ReplyDeletelol...you are so funny Ingrid!
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