This is very similar to the Bloomin wooden basket, except that that one went much better. I am unsure if it is the dryness or what but I have had a break in almost everything I have touched. The only thing that went well was the sunflower! And that is not saying much considering I have spent alot of time but only completed the bow, the Eucalyptis and the sunflower.
Started with the bow. I decided to paint it gold instead of the silver. Let it dry, then when I went to place the bow (part that is flexible) it just cracked. I didnt even really stretch it or need to. I circled the part that cracked.
I then started on the Eucalyptis and I cracked all 4 somewhere. whether a stem at the bottom, a leaf, or stem at top! I guess that is what I get for taking a break from it!
Well here is what I have thus far and thank God for super glue!
When painting, the paint will tend to add thickness. I would’ve have painted the bow AFTER building it because paint will get into those little cracks that allow it to bend. I also painted my eucalyptus after building.
If something is not fitting as it should and I feel like it might break, I always sand…but won’t EVER wax before painting…because paint doesn’t stick well to wax.
Sorry to hear that you’ve been having such a difficult time with this! Everything still looks great and you’ve done a good job at fixing everything! Still excited to see what then end product is going to look like, really curious about the big wrap that goes around it!
Yeah I am unsure which wrap I will use. I do not think the vase choice unless I find something special. Thanks and I will not give up. I will forge ahead gently
Still excited to see what then end product is going to look like, really curious about the big wrap that goes around it!
You fixed it nicely, I don’t see any cracks in your construction.