Products Review
Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-419 -- More Projects » By Carol DuvallIt's probably not the best idea to call these products NEW, because we never know exactly where in the country and when a product will be introduced, or even when the show mentioning it will air. I guess it would be much safer to just say PRODUCTS, and forget the NEW part. In any case, here are what we had to show you today.
The first product is the double rub-on. Delta deems this CeramDecor Paint 'n' Press Transfers (discontinued by the manufacturer), but I still call them double rub-ons. Delta's transfers come in many different styles and subjects, ranging from toasters and teapots, to flowers and fish.
Here's how they work:
For every rub-on pattern, you must do two procedures in the transfer. The initial step is to apply the drawing by rubbing on the outline, then painting in the design. When the paint is dry, you apply the second rub-on, which fills in the details. The style determines which details are included, but in all cases, they complete the picture. I think it's a good idea. These transfers supply all the artistic talent, but you still feel like you contributed. On all of those that I saw or tried, I used Delta's new PermEnamel paint, which allows you to paint on tile, glass and metal. The paint air dries to a permanent finish, so there's no need to fire it, and although you can use the paint on dishes, it should be for decoration only.
Also in the rub-on department are some from Loew-Cornell, the folks who are probably best known for manufacturing paint brushes. This company is now offering painted pictures - that somebody else painted - so you won't need to buy any brushes. These rub-ons are named Tilescapes , and have been specifically designed for....you guessed it....tiles. Pictures come in sets of coordinated images, or in partial images that fit together like a puzzle when they're applied to tiles.
The Tilescapes are applied in the usual manner: Peel off the protective backing, place the picture on the object to be decorated, rub like crazy, and remove the paper to which the picture HAD been attached. Apply a coat of acrylic, and the pictures are permanently affixed. Skip the sealer, and the pictures can be removed with a bit of elbow grease and detergent. In either case, they are washable.
Just in time for all this tile-mania, Walnut Hollow (discontinued by the manufacturer) has come out with a line of wood pieces that were made specifically to accommodate decorated tiles. You can buy a piece with indentations or spaces for one tile or as many as 16. There are wooden clock bases that hold one tile. Apparently, it really IS time for tile.
Resources Tilescapes mural kits
Loew-Cornell Inc.
Website:
www.loew-cornell.com
Air Dry PermEnamel
Delta Technical Coatings Inc.
Website:
www.deltacrafts.com
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