LittleApples' Blog

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Colorful Butterflies

Published: 09-02-2012 12:00am

I had previously bought a string of big colorful Howlite butterflies at a local beads store. I am simply attracted to their colors and spider webs look. Howlite is a type of natural semi precious stone that is white in color. It is a super calming stone and many people use it to relieve stress and relieve insomnia due to an over active mind. As Howlite is a natural stone with porous texture, it can be dyed in many colours and often found in green, white and blue. Proper care is required to avoid scratched and sharp blows. You can clean your Howlite jewelry with a soft cloth and warm water. And store in sturdy cases with soft, lined int... » Read More

Playing with Patina

Published: 08-31-2012 06:40pm

Last week, I bought a set of opaque inks specially formulated by Ranger which will adhere to metal. They come in a set of three colours which are verdigris, moss and jade. I found some antique brass filigree butterfly charms and started exploring with the paint. I blended in the three colours, starting with moss, jade then verdigris. And I love the blending effects! It is fast drying with a satin finish. I also like the fact that it has no acids and UV safe. Don't worry about the paint dropping off. They create beautiful and durable patina effects. After painted the butterflies, I searched for more things that I can p... » Read More