I've been working on a new project which includes the use of Tyvek. Instead of taking photos along the way, I completely forgot, something I seldom do. That's why I'm calling this a pseudo tutorial.
This isn't the first time I've played with Tyvek. I've painted it, ironed it to itself, ironed it to plastic bags, and used it in my altered books for strength. However, I have not sprayed my handmade shimmering mists on it before. This is all that is left of an entire used Tyvek envelope. Please note this one is quite old, because newer ones you get from the post office have writing on the inside.
I like the way the shimmering mist soaks into the Tyvek, but you will need to play a waiting game and allow the piece to dry without blotting.
When I blotted, I lost much of the color. I cut circles from the dried Tyvek
and glued pieces together.
When the glue was dry, I used my heat tool (some call it a heat gun) to alter the circles, turning them into flowers. There was no shrinkage wherever the glue was applied (I used Elmer's PVA, but their school glue would work, as would any good PVA glue).
If you are looking for perfection, find a different medium. It you like surprises and uniqueness, this is something you will probably enjoy. Now I'm off to apply heat to the remainder of these flowers. Thanks for looking.
So adorable. I tried the tyvek thing and I have to say, it just didn't do it for me. But, it does work great for sucking up inks and paint and making waterproof things. Thanks for sharing. xox
ReplyDeleteWell personally I love imperfection. It's so charming, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteI hope this question doesn't seem weird, but does the Tyvek smell bad when you heat it up? Fear of a burning plastic smell is the one thing holding me back from playing with Tyvek.
This Tyvek flowers turned out absolutely beautiful Elizabeth.. fabulous!Curious in what way you will use them...
ReplyDeleteI always want to play with that stuff ever since I read about it in an quilters art magazine 10 years ago and also I read about in the great book
Surface treatment... but didn't try anything with tyvek yet...
smells it strange when you heat it?
I did melt some plastic things in the past and all this stuff stinks enormously when get heated?
Would be interest if or if not?!
Have a great rest of the week!
xxx
Susi
Love Tyvek for many things that need that extra strength. I never thought about melting it. I think these flowers turned out way cool!
ReplyDeleteWow these flowers are great Eliabeth! Great that your shimmering mists dried eventually on these - how cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your flowers! Saw someone using what I think may be similar but never tried myself and I love surprises so might have to give it a go! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove how crinkly these came out. Very interesting technique!
ReplyDeleteTyvek is something I have wanted to play with again E...
ReplyDeleteyour layered flowers turned out great and are really inspiring...
thanks as always for sharing
oxo
lovely little rosettes
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a good time exploring
Those are really fun!! I may have to try myself!
ReplyDeleteI think your flowers are filled with personality.
ReplyDeleteDarla
That is a sweet poem-love it! and the flowers turned out awesome too...I like the texture of the scrunchiness!
ReplyDeleteI´ve seen so much Christmas things already, that I was very happy seeing this summer poem on your blog. It does feel like autumn here at the moment, but I want more summer! So thank you for that wonderful poem and collage.
ReplyDeleteYour Tyvek flowers look very unique to me, that is what I like.
Belated WOYWW
Gabriele 29
I got a piece of tyvek a long time ago and still have. It used it, now I am thinking where in the blue blazes I actually put it, I really must give it a try. Beautiful flowers and I love the uniqueness of them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Eliza