WOw! You made it look like a deep sea treasure! Absolute amazing! Thank you for taking the time to experiment with so many options (like it was a chore, lol) and sharing your results. You, Heather, are simply amazing – well “simply” is certainly an understatement! Masterful and inspiring, with obviously a never-ending inquiring mind that will try anything!!!! Thanks so much for sharing another technique. Hmmm, another canvas or box is calling my name 😉

A final product to consider is a hybrid material called GOLDEN Extra Heavy Gel/Molding Paste. This product was produced for an artist who wanted the greater translucency that a gel offers as well as the ability to build up higher, more accurate peaks. GOLDEN Extra Heavy Gel/Molding Paste provides that bridge between a Gel Medium and a Molding Paste. Although still drying to a light gray color, it allows the artist to achieve greater depth of color than that achievable with the standard Molding Pastes.

If you’re struggling to keep control of your curly hair, you need a product that provides plenty of texture and a natural finish. This hair paste for men from KMS offers exactly that. Creating a pliable hold with a natural shine the paste helps control medium to coarse hair types while also being fully re-moldable. GAC 200 is our hardest acrylic medium with a fluid consistency and might be a good choice if you are aiming for a hard surface in your applications. We haven’t test the ratios needed to make the Molding Paste-medium blend work in a 18 gauge applicator, but a 1:1 ratio should be a good start for testing. Another goof option would be GAC 800 or Color Pouring Medium Gloss, as these two products have the least shrinkage upon drying. Homemade texture paste doesn't last as long as the store bought kind so don't make big batches. Put your leftover mixture in a tightly sealed container to preserve.

Wipe your painting surface with a cloth slightly wet with denatured alcohol to remove any texture paste dust before painting. An essential hair product for every bathroom vanity (unless you’re sporting a buzz cut, of course), hair paste adds texture and definition to short and medium styles. Of all the styling products you can choose from, paste is one of the most versatile. Gently press the surface of the DIY Modeling Paste with the same paper to embed the sand particles into the Paste. Now, there are many, many ways of creating your own Modeling Paste…what I like about this one is the simplicity, the adhesive quality, and the flexibility of the resulting texture. This time I am bringing you 6 DIY Texture Paste Recipes (aka molding paste or modeling paste) that you can prepare at home for any of your mixed media projects.I thank you for taking the time to visit The Graphics Fairy, and I hope that you’ll give this humble but marvelous recipe a try!

Siligum paste can be used to produce over 50 casts in plaster, resin, low melting point metal, or wax. It is ideal for making moulds from small objects such as jewellery, decorations, hooks and handles, ornaments, and much more. Hi Beth! I promise it doesn’t take that much time, but there’s never enough of it, is there? I hope you get a chance to create soon, my friend…thank you for your kind words. xox If you’re heading to the beach or simply spending a lot of time outside, you’ll be pleased to know there are added ingredients that provide a UV filter — so it’ll offer some welcomed protection from the sun. This one is super simple – shouldn’t take too much time. And YOU, Rupa, make my world richer, warmer and more FUN! xox This mixture has a nice smooth consistency. It does slightly shrink as it dries, however, you can definitely see and feel the texture.The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a grainy feeling to it. But I really like that this recipe is inexpensive and uses readily available ingredients. Cass Art. Cass Art is the trading name of Art-Line Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with a company number 1799472 This Molding Paste is by far the best I’ve ever used and I’ve tried many. Has a nice hold hold with restyling throughout the day if needed. No grease or film when I run my fingers through my hair. Alex truly knows how to do hair right.” Yay! Hi Margie! That makes me super happy…I’m just thrilled that this gave you the impetus to grab supplies you had on hand and get Messy! Thanks for stopping by, and for being so kind. xox