Embossed Look Fish Magnets

Do you like working with alcohol inks? Make your own Embossed Look Fish Magnets from Heidi Borchers and experiment with this fun medium! Use a vintage technique to create a modern craft that is sure to add color and fun to your space.


 

Materials:

• Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
• Aleene’s Magnetic Tacky Tape or Aleene’s Magnetic Tacky Dots
• Aleene’s Spray Acrylic Sealer (gloss or matte)
• Cardboard (I used cereal box cardboard)
• Pencil
• Fish pattern
• Scissors
• Spray paint – flat white
• Alcohol inks
• Small paint brush

Instructions:

1. Transfer fish pattern to cardboard. Cut out along pattern line.
   
   
    
2. I like to use a tape tip in order to create a narrow line of glue. Click for tutorial. Draw along the entire outside of fish and on inside pattern lines with Aleene’s Tacky Glue.
   
   
    
3. Let glue lines dry until completely clear.
   
   
    
4. Spray paint front of fish. Let dry. Spray paint back of fish. Let dry.
   
   
    
5. Apply drops of alcohol ink over painted surface.
    
   
    
6. Use brush to dab and blend ink. Let dry. If desired, spray with acrylic sealer. Cut and apply a piece of Aleene’s Magnetic Tacky Tape to the back of magnet.
   
   

For a comprehensive video tutorial of this project, check out How to Make a Look of Embossing Fish Magnet.