Altering Vinyl Records with Cristin

Hello Starshines!

This week I wanted to do something different and fun. I'm not working on paper or canvas I like I usually do! This time, it's all on a re-purposed vinyl record!

Ohhhh!

Grab a record... and note - it must be something you will never listen to -ever- again. Pick one that isn't your favorite, isn't worth much or is damaged. (Also, you can usually find these super cheap at thrift stores too!)

First, I used Dina Wakely acrylic paint in black to paint over the label on the record. Then I used modeling paste and a palette knife, to scrape through a 12 x 12 Artistcellar Stencil (This one is from the Sacred Geometry set - "Flower of Life") Once the modeling paste is dry, set the record on a circular metal base and start heating it up with your heat gun. As you do so, the record will melt and form a "bowl" shape around your base. 

From there, you can paint! I used Dina Wakely's "Ocean" and "Blackberry Violet" for this part, and then filled it in with some white highlights. 

To finish it off, I used my finger to add Inka Gold in Gold around the edges of the bowl.

Ta-Da!

Use it for anything and everything!

Here, I'm using it as a way to store my crystals.

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