I forgot that I had this wonderful chinoiserie screen in my garage. It came from Canada and was my husband's grandmothers'. I always liked it....and it could be perfect for my dining room. There is only one problem...
It has several missing pieces. I think they are carved bone? I know it is not ivory. It might even be plastic? I have sourced, all over the net for something that would work.
Then I remembered something about making a mold....more searching, and I found this stuff
You mix equal parts of the purple and white together
It's non toxic, so you can use your hands. Once you get a uniform color
You press it over the image you want to make a mold from
Wait 25 minutes, and then peal it off
Now you need to fill the mold. So, I used this stuff
Mix according to directions
Pour into molds, and wait until....no specific time at least 30 minutes depending on size (makes sense)
I smoothed the top with a spatula
Here are two of the ones I made....I think this will look great, once I paint it.
Hopefully, I will have the "after" next week. What are you working on?
**Linking to**
Not Just A Housewife
It has several missing pieces. I think they are carved bone? I know it is not ivory. It might even be plastic? I have sourced, all over the net for something that would work.
Then I remembered something about making a mold....more searching, and I found this stuff
You mix equal parts of the purple and white together
It's non toxic, so you can use your hands. Once you get a uniform color
You press it over the image you want to make a mold from
Wait 25 minutes, and then peal it off
Now you need to fill the mold. So, I used this stuff
Mix according to directions
Pour into molds, and wait until....no specific time at least 30 minutes depending on size (makes sense)
I smoothed the top with a spatula
Here are two of the ones I made....I think this will look great, once I paint it.
Hopefully, I will have the "after" next week. What are you working on?
**Linking to**
Not Just A Housewife
9 comments:
Great idea to fix those missing pieces. Looking forward to see the beautiful screen in your dining room.
Happy weekend!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
Your screen is beautiful. The detail is fantastic. You are courageous to tackle that but you are doing a fantastic job!
That's a great idea. I had a neighbor who was missing some architectural elements of the exterior of her house and she used that stuff to make them. Crazy. The craziest part though was that it turned out awesome, just like your screen is going to turn out.
you are amazing...
Well aren't you resourceful! That is a fantastic idea and I'm sure once they're painted, no one will ever know the difference. So smart.
Thanks Nancy, I don't have a choice...can't think of another way to hide the chips
Thanks Em, can you come over and paint it for me ;)
That's what I am betting on.
I love what a "can do " girl you are. I would have just lived with the missing pieces never dreaming there'd be anything I could do about it!
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