mskitchmas' pressed pigments guide and photos

mskitchmas · 06-25-2006, 04:46 PM #1 (**permalink**)

Hi there,
Just tried my hand at pressing pigments. It was fun! The labels are made by my fav organizing gadget - an electronic DYMO label maker.

ps - if this belongs in another forum, let me know!

neeshie · 06-25-2006, 04:55 PM #2 (**permalink**)

i've pressed all my 8 pigments and love them more than the pigments.

i've also made my own colors by mixing them and a whole load of samples i have.
my sister thinks i am crazy cos i made 12 new colors! - what does dhe know, she only ever wears 2 colours!

Shimmer · 06-25-2006, 05:01 PM #3 (**permalink**)

those pressed out really really nicely.

mskitchmas · 06-25-2006, 05:04 PM #4 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by neeshie

i've pressed all my 8 pigments and love them more than the pigments.

i've also made my own colors by mixing them and a whole load of samples i have.
my sister thinks i am crazy cos i made 12 new colors! - what does dhe know, she only ever wears 2 colours!

Your sis doesn't know what's she's missin'!

hyperRealGurl · 06-25-2006, 05:19 PM #5 (**permalink**)

awsome u did a really great job..

lara · 06-25-2006, 05:20 PM #6 (**permalink**)

Those look great! Very professional.

XsheXscreamsX · 06-25-2006, 05:22 PM #7 (**permalink**)

these are the best pressed pigments i have seen yet! it makes me wanna try it. what type of fabric did you put over top?

Shimmer · 06-25-2006, 05:24 PM #8 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by mskitchmas

Your sis doesn't know what's she's missin'!

I'm terrified of pressing pigments, I'm afraid I'll eff it up.

ben · 06-25-2006, 05:30 PM #9 (**permalink**)

looks fab!

luckyme · 06-25-2006, 05:36 PM #10 (**permalink**)

THese look so awesome!

mskitchmas · 06-25-2006, 05:40 PM #11 (**permalink**)

Thank you all for the compliments! (blush)
Here's what I used to make the magic happen. (Plus the tin and the isopropyl alcohol). I used a little scrap of fabric that has a 'checkered' texture sort of backing. (It's the cheetah print velour on the front)

divaster · 06-25-2006, 05:50 PM #12 (**permalink**)

Those do look awesome!

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where do you get the pans to put it in? Is there somewhere to buy the silver tins or do you just use ones from e/s that you've used up? Also, where did you get that clear spatula thing. Sorry for being dumb!!

capspock · 06-25-2006, 06:44 PM #13 (**permalink**)

Wow, I never cared about pressing piggies, but these look so perfect I want to try now! Great job!!

aziajs · 06-25-2006, 07:10 PM #14 (**permalink**)

Wow...great job. I want to do this cuz I think they'd be easier to use pressed. But I am very lazy.

Classic Beauty · 06-25-2006, 07:21 PM #15 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by divaster

Those do look awesome!

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where do you get the pans to put it in? Is there somewhere to buy the silver tins or do you just use ones from e/s that you've used up? Also, where did you get that clear spatula thing. Sorry for being dumb!!

It's not a dumb question, because I would like to know too.