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Miniatures Adventure => Adventures in the Far East => Topic started by: nash on September 23, 2015, 05:50:51 AM

Title: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: nash on September 23, 2015, 05:50:51 AM

 I use aluminum foil press the against Asian style items . Simple!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/E0D507CB-2197-4C46-9EEA-A96DB98B800F.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/E0D507CB-2197-4C46-9EEA-A96DB98B800F.jpg.html)
Miniature samurai swords were found on eBay. The flower ( looks a bit like the Japanese crest) was found in the jewelry making dept at craft store ( Beverlys )
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/2DD2D0C5-A91D-47EE-B970-706FC647C5A6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/2DD2D0C5-A91D-47EE-B970-706FC647C5A6.jpg.html)
 Aluminum foil just pressed against item until detail show and then cut the foil out.
 Be careful it is very delicate at this point.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/8D33DBA2-7611-464B-9037-21E21D0C2822.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/8D33DBA2-7611-464B-9037-21E21D0C2822.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/F13A6D1C-7442-49A1-B1CF-03BC8404980F.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/F13A6D1C-7442-49A1-B1CF-03BC8404980F.jpg.html)
I fill the  cavity with tacky glue . U can wait for it to dry but I'm lazy so on to the  structure it goes
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/10FE86BB-0A3A-44A4-8D48-86A4C89EE371.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/10FE86BB-0A3A-44A4-8D48-86A4C89EE371.jpg.html)
Once dried it's  stronger and will hold it's shape.  You can use a sharp X-Acto knife at this point and cut out any trim

Let me know if you have any question or better suggestions
Thanks!

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: Osmoses on September 23, 2015, 10:43:06 AM

Great idea. It got me thinking about using mini-jewellery flowers. Or possibly moulding some decorations with some of those hot-water acrylic mould things that I'm sure I've got lying around somewhere.

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: nash on September 24, 2015, 03:10:50 AM

Here's something else I found that seems to work for rivets.
Found a sheet of these at a Japanese discount store( Daiso)
Pack was $1.50
Im pulling from the backing and re-gluing.
Here's a sample
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/D12B27DA-0FB0-4B35-9F0C-8B3363034354.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/D12B27DA-0FB0-4B35-9F0C-8B3363034354.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: Sturmpioneer on September 24, 2015, 05:20:08 AM

Good idea!  Michael's Craft shop probably has appropriate but overpriced items too.

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: nash on September 24, 2015, 07:04:05 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/A0E97847-969F-4346-B81A-B3C6E6263352.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/A0E97847-969F-4346-B81A-B3C6E6263352.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nashorn88/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/5B032EE1-E0D1-4EE2-B90F-C4FCDF81E424.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nashorn88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-09/5B032EE1-E0D1-4EE2-B90F-C4FCDF81E424.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: Osmoses on September 24, 2015, 01:20:23 PM

Nice one, another great idea. I now know more about nail art than I ever thought I would.  :)

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: SotF on September 25, 2015, 05:16:12 AM

Could probably find quite a few looking at the buttons isle at craft stores or even the ones Walmart tends to stock.

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: Evil Steve on September 30, 2015, 02:36:18 AM

Quote from: Sturmpioneer on September 24, 2015, 05:20:08 AM

Good idea!  Michael's Craft shop probably has appropriate but overpriced items too.

It has those stick-on studs.  The prices aren't hideous.

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: verd on September 30, 2015, 12:00:41 PM

Nice ideas. Thanks for share them.

Title: Re: Easy way of making Asian style decoration for samurai castles
Post by: Mr Vampire on October 09, 2015, 10:01:51 AM

Clever!