FIMO butterfly tattoos
Exceptionally easy and incredibly decorative.
Filigree FIMO butterfly tattoos can be used as decorations on walls, furniture or home accessories. The lace patterns are first embossed on the subtle pastel-coloured motifs and then given a gold finish.
How to:
1 To make one butterfly (approx. 10 x 13 cm), roll out one standard block of FIMO effect to a sheet using the acrylic first and then the clay machine on setting 1.
2 Place the sheet of FIMO effect on the work surface. Position the texture sheet on top and roll over it firmly a number of times with the acrylic roller. Then carefully remove the texture sheet – the mould's lace pattern is now embossed on the sheet of FIMO effect. Moisten the texture sheet with a little water before each use. This enables a clean and easy removal of the mould from the sheet of FIMO effect.
3 Print and cut out the pattern sheet. Place the cut-out motif on the embossed sheet of FIMO effect and press on a little to keep it in place. Next, cut the motif out of the modelling clay by going around the edges of the paper template with the kitchen knife. Remove any surplus FIMO effect and take the paper template off.
Use your finger to gently spread gold metallic powder over all elevated parts of the lace pattern and rub it in. Place the bowl on the baking tray with the base facing upwards. Carefully press the butterfly gold-side down against the outside of the bowl so that it sticks. Harden in the oven for approx. 30 minutes at 110°C. Take out, leave to cool and then varnish. The originally flat butterfly is now slightly curved which makes it look more ‚real'. Use double-sided sticky tape to stick it to your wall, window or furniture.
Idea and photo: Staedtler GmbH
