Our new water decals are a great addition to any ones bead collection.
They are simple to use, in a great range of patterns and can be used on glass, wood, ceramic, acrylic and more.
To use them you need to submerge them in water for around about 30 seconds or until the decal parts from the paper backing. Making sure that the surface you want the decal to be on is clean and then take it out of the water and press onto the surface. You then need to smooth over from the centre towards the corners, as required.
TIP: I’ve found it best to position the decal onto the surface and then press it into a beading mat to get all the bubbles out.
Once the decal is dry apply a top coating of glaze : triple thick glaze or diamond glaze will do the trick.
I have made the examples using this technique and our porcelain plain beads, which are really great for altered art projects. You can also use them with smooch accent inks and paper to embellish them and give them some depth.
