The lace that I'm cutting appliqués out of for my deep burgundy VMB outfit? Indeed, warm-toned instead of cool toned, EVEN THOUGH the Stroppy One and I checked the color coordination multiple times at the store before I bought a few yards.
But! I discovered a solution that doesn't involve me going insane and hand-coloring each appliqué with a Copic marker! I ended up going to Ben Franklin with![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
minim_calibre yesterday (she needed emergency cosplay supplies), and it turns out that the hot new fad for craftsy suburban moms is alcohol ink painting. As in, using alcohol-based inks (the same thing that is in Copic markers) to paint and decorate things, like glass ornaments and so on. The thing about the alcohol-based inks is that they are permanent on non-porous surfaces, including polyester fabric. And sequins. And there are applicators that are handles with replaceable felt disks, so you can apply the ink over a large area without using a brush.
Behold!
But! I discovered a solution that doesn't involve me going insane and hand-coloring each appliqué with a Copic marker! I ended up going to Ben Franklin with
minim_calibre yesterday (she needed emergency cosplay supplies), and it turns out that the hot new fad for craftsy suburban moms is alcohol ink painting. As in, using alcohol-based inks (the same thing that is in Copic markers) to paint and decorate things, like glass ornaments and so on. The thing about the alcohol-based inks is that they are permanent on non-porous surfaces, including polyester fabric. And sequins. And there are applicators that are handles with replaceable felt disks, so you can apply the ink over a large area without using a brush.Behold!
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