HockeyMomNH
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Anyone has pics of the new bands decorated?
People have been saying that the leather paints have been working well.We leave next week for our trip and so far I have only gotten one of the bands completely painted. I had both of them, but the paint on the little mermaid one cracked and all fell off after I put a matte coat of nail polish on it. Could I please get good ideas on what to use to seal the bands that will last through the week? I used acrylic craft paints on them. Thanks in advance!
We leave next week for our trip and so far I have only gotten one of the bands completely painted. I had both of them, but the paint on the little mermaid one cracked and all fell off after I put a matte coat of nail polish on it. Could I please get good ideas on what to use to seal the bands that will last through the week? I used acrylic craft paints on them. Thanks in advance!
For those that have used nail polish...
Do you do a clear base coat first? How about a peelable one?
I found a some cute glitter nail polish on Etsy that has Mickey ears already in it. But not certain about what to use for a top coat (as a sealer).
Has anyone found certain brands to work better than others? Do some crack more than others?
What do you do about the holes in the band? Do you just paint over them? Do you avoid them? I was thinking of using a toothpick after painting to clear the holes. Would that work?
For those that have used nail polish...
Do you do a clear base coat first? How about a peelable one?
I found a some cute glitter nail polish on Etsy that has Mickey ears already in it. But not certain about what to use for a top coat (as a sealer).
Has anyone found certain brands to work better than others? Do some crack more than others?
What do you do about the holes in the band? Do you just paint over them? Do you avoid them? I was thinking of using a toothpick after painting to clear the holes. Would that work?
I have only ever used nail polish on all my decorated bands. I always keep my eyes peeled for a good base coat to use, I've found it difficult to find just a "base" coat. The one that I've used most often is see through but is an orange tint. It has never made a difference in the final outcome, thus I keep using it. I usually put one coat of base coat, decorate however I plan, then "seal" it with the same base coat paint. I usually end up doing 2 or 3 top or sealer coats, as I often use tattoos and want them to be well covered. As for the holes, I just paint right over them and generally they don't get clogged with paint, if they do, I use a toothpick just like you mentioned. I hope that helps!
Thanks! I used Ultra Fine Point Paint Markers. I will probably spray over it with a matte acrylic to make sure it doesn't get scratched up.
Wow wow wow!Just finished my DH's band! He requested Star Wars and he loves the quote by Admiral Ackbar -"It's a Trap!" So I flipped the RFID puck upside down and utilized the Mickey Symbol! Took me a good while to design the tiny, tiny icon versions of each character but I think it was well worth it. He LOVES it!!