👍 [Rolife - Challenge & Achievement]💡🖊️ Painting, Trials and Errors and more…

Cozy Talks & Creative Ideas Rolife
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I wanted to share a bit of my experience and how I tried a few different things to get the results I wanted :artist_palette::sparkles:

I needed a gold finish on some wooden parts and was given gold acrylic paint.

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I didn’t love how translucent it looked, so I wiped it off and added white acrylic first. Tried the gold again and still wasn’t happy.

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I even sanded the white off and tested a gold enamel paint. It started off okay but quickly turned gunky.

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Cue the light bulb moment :light_bulb: I remembered I had bought some random Monochrome Gold and Silver markers from Temu months ago. The gold one worked amazingly well. It dries fast and actually looks like real metal once dry. Total game changer :heart_eyes:

:backhand_index_pointing_right:t3: Next little mishap was the teal cabinet legs. I accidentally glued them on upside down. I only noticed because I was about to paint them :sweat_smile: I carefully popped them off, sanded away the glue, and reattached them cleanly with no issues.

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FIXED

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HOT TIP :fire:
Again… Run :woman_running:t2: and get The magnetic alligator clips. They made it so easy to hold my tassel upside down and glue it securely to the bottom of the lamp with almost no fuss. Absolute lifesaver…again! :black_heart::sparkles:

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wow. so beautiful. You paint great. I think it’s great.

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I’m going to notes your helpful tips. Thank you for this. :heart_eyes: It’s really helpful as for someone like who is still amateur in building kits. :pink_heart:

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Omg I really need those clips. I’m gonna go shopping. :rofl:

I wanted to look into getting some coloured paper too. My first customisation project has confirmed my preference to NOT paint so maybe I can substitute some future projects with wallpaper instead. :pink_heart:

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The Pen was amazing! Thank you!!!

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I like to problem solve ahahah I am still quite nee with it, months wise… But my background in crafting is definitely helping me a lot in problem solving :heart_hands:t3:

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im telling you ! these clips will change your building life! ouuuu i love getting thise textured papers from the craft store and use them like wallpapers or backgrounds

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I’ve always liked metallic nail polish. It makes the subject stand out.

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i forgot about that option! good call

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Same haha I knew hoarding those scrapbook papers will come in handy! But I need some plain ones. Anything to escape painting. :laughing:

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Yes, those gold markers are really handy. I wish I had one when I was doing my kit. I love how yours turned out.

And those magnetic clips are so helpful indeed.

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  1. Monochrome Gold and Silver markers
    2. Alligator clips
    Got it! Thank you so much and great work!
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Love this kind of trial-and-error sharing!!! Such a great tip with the gold marker, total game changer!

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You did a great job with this build. I bought the clips as well but I don’t know where I put it. It’s perfect for holding things together.

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those clips are a game changer. im gonna order those next month

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Thank you for sharing this :heart_eyes:

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Those magnet clips are a life saver! What a difference.

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It turned out beautiful so far! Thanks for sharing the tips. The marker gave a beautiful color :star_struck: you’re almost done now…i’m curious to the end result :smiling_face:

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Me, I don’t want to solve problems. I hate Math or anything that makes my brain works. :laughing: Yes. Being an artist is really a big help to be more creative. :pink_heart:

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