“A Face in the Crowd”

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2016

Faces are so wonderful. Each one is different (even though they say that we all have a “doppelganger” out there). Face molds are one more thing I collect. This one is actually a metal jewelry finding. It makes a great mold for paper casting and polymer clay. She is a bit exotic, maybe from Tahiti?

  

 Supplies:

• Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits
• Microwave , heat tool or a sunny window
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• Face mold (I used a metal jewelry piece)
• Scraps of off white, tan & brown paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Spice in a brown color (great way to use up those outdated spices and it smells good too!)
• Beacon QuickGrip^TM Adhesive
• Envelopes to fit cards (or make your own with the AG envelope template)
• Scor-pal^TM (Love the new 1/8^” version)
• BowEasy™
• Approx. 24” of brown 7/8” Grow Grain ribbon
• Craft knife and cutting surface
• Scissors 

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create a face casting. (I always make extra!)
2. Dry the casting.
3. Add more brown scrap to the slurry and create a sheet of heavy weight handmade paper (Create more sheets if you are going to make numerous cards. (one sheet will make 2 cards)
4. Sprinkle the spice onto the damp paper.
5. When the paper is dry, fold and tear it to make two pieces 5 ½ x 8 ½”.
6. Score and fold to create a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” cards.
7. Use the craft knife to cut a slit wide enough for the ribbon to fit at the left fold of the card.
8. Insert the ribbon, overlap the ends a tiny bit, cut it and adhere the ribbon to the card.
9. Use the BowEasy™ to tie a bow.
10. Attach the bow to the ribbon.
11. Attach the casting to the front right of the card with the QuickGrip™ adhesive.