How I made a Mother's Day Plaque with Acrylic
A simple & affordable gift. You make it yourself, 100% all moms will love this gift.
HOW TO SUBLIMATE ACRYLIC
Sublimating acrylic is quite finicky but it sure is pretty 😍 There are so many things that can go wrong with sublimation let alone sublimating on acrylic. Keep in mind that acrylic is still made of plastic so it will warp and bend with the heat so get something heavy to help flatten it and keep shape while it cools off. We've tested sublimation on almost all of our colours to see which acrylic gave the best results and the winners were our frosted and matte white acrylic. Matte white is by far the best and you can see from the photos. This project is going to need some fine tuning because not all printer, heat presses or even sublimation...
HOW TO PAINT ACRYLIC: FULL COVERAGE
Having trouble getting that full coverage of paint on acrylic pieces? It's actually not that hard at all. Get ready to become a pro in 3.5 seconds THINGS YOU'LL NEED: Acrylic Acrylic paint - I like to use Folk Art Acrylic paint in "Matte" Paint brush, sponge brush or roller will work 1. Remove the film from the acrylic (I have forgotten many times and wasted a ton of paint). 2. Apply thin layers of the paint onto the acrylic. It'll be streaky so be patient. 3. Let it dry, then repeat but apply the paint in a different direction. If you painted left to right, try up and down. Lighter colours may need more than 2 coats of...
WELCOME
First off, WELCOME! Here at Dang Designs, we kinda make some cool stuff and we want you to as well. Whether you're new to crafting or a seasoned pro, welcome to the DANG GANG. There may or may not be some useful information for you here. You're going to want to do a few things first. 1. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dangdesigns.ca 2. Be prepared to fail. Don't expect that you'll get it on the first try. We're here to put in the work. If it doesn't work out, we try again and again. It's okay to take a break and step away when you're frustrated because when you're frazzled, AIN'T NOTHIN' going your way. 3. You don't have to...