5. Clean it up.
Once you have the technique worked to satisfaction, use an alcohol dampened cotton
ball to tidy up the back side of the
dom, and swabs to tidy the edges. Just like magic, any
stray ink, smudges, and unwanted fingerprints will fairly disappear!
6. Edge as desired.
We here at smARTworks happen to like our domino art to retain a very domino
looking appearance, so more often
than not, we choose to leave our edges "as is."
Other choices we have tried, like, and use ocassioanally are:
A. Ink - Must be heat-setting and permanent. For blending purposes, ink is best applied using a
To make edging easier, construct a masking/painter's tape handle,
and place on the back side of the dom. (see photo)
B. Embossing - Apply an appropriate width of red-liner tape around
edges of dom. Burnish well. Remove
liner. Press exposed adhesive into embossing powder. Tap/Brush off all excess and any stray powder. Heat
set.
C. Micro Beads - Apply an appropriate width of red-liner tape around edges of dom. Burnish well. Remove liner.
Press exposed adhesive into beads. When covered, use fingers to work beads down "into" tape. Apply a thin
layer of dimensional glaze over beads. Allow to dry.
Note: Metallic leafing/flakes can be substituted for beads -- simply use a soft brush instead of fingers to work
leafing into tape.
D. Leafing Pen - Apply removable tape to the side
edges of the domino. Burnish down well. Shake and prime
pen. Slide nib along outer edge of dom's face. Allow to dry. If needed, repeat. Note: Getting a neat,
professional line can be tricky... It
takes a good eye, a steady hand, and a bit of practice.
Make
sure to read product packaging. There are safety hazards associated with leafing pens.
7. Seal.
To ensure permanence, almost all techniques require a sealant. Choosing this sealant
depends on the properties of
all the other products used on the domino. Across the board, however, we have
found dimensional glaze gives the
best glossy finish, and we use Krylon 1311 as our
matte sealant.
Note: For dimensional glazing, we use Diamond Glaze, Crystal Lacquer, and Dimensional
Magic interchangeably.
