Teri Anderson
I’m really digging spray mists right now. Here’s why: They’re just plain fun to play with. You can do so much with them: mask with them; change the colors of paper flowers and ribbon; and create all kinds of fun backgrounds.
Betsy Veldman and I played with spray mists for the Dear Go-to-Gals column in the September/October issue of Paper Crafts magazine. (Click HERE to see Betsy’s Fall Masked & Misted Card and my Tie-Dyed Thanks Card.)
And I’m excited to share with you today one of my favorite techniques: the tie-dye misting technique.
To pull off this fun technique, you’re going to need:
- A can of compressed air. I found mine at the office supply store in the computer supply aisle.
- A few bottles of spray mist
- Watercolor paper
And here’s what you do:
1. Spray several puddles of mist on a piece of watercolor paper. Be sure to spray close to the paper so you end up with nickel to quarter-sized puddles.
2. Shoot air from a can of compressed air directly into the puddles. Move the nozzle around to spread the mists and cause splotchy marks.
3. Allow the mists to soak into the paper and fully dry. Patience is key here. This could take minutes or up to an hour.
The end result is a super cool background, like what you see here in my Hello Tie-Dye Card:
What I love about this technique is no matter how many times you try it and no matter what colors you use, you end up with a different look every time.
Feeling adventurous and want to try the tie-dye misting technique at home?
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‘Til we get to play again,
Teri Anderson,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. Wondering how this technique would work with reinkers? Hit my blog today to see how, as well as view another project.
