Modern technologies allow craftsmen and needlewomen to create new opportunities and horizons in the creation of their work. In recent years, many new techniques have emerged, as well as the old forms of applied art. Texture paste is a material for creating three-dimensional reliefs and textures both on paper and on more solid bases, such as wood or plaster. The use of this material gives great scope for creativity.
What it is?
Texture paste is a thick plastic composition consisting of acrylic and additional components. The paste is water-based and odorless. With it, you can make a variety of textures, create original reliefs. This is a universal tool that is suitable for any surface: fabric, concrete, cardboard, wood.
If desired, the paste can be diluted with water. But after hardening, it becomes waterproof. This is important because it is extremely difficult to wash off the material after solidification.
How to use
Texture paste is easy to apply. To use it, you need a spatula, but if such a professional tool is not available, it is easy to replace it with a spatula, a sheet of thin cardboard or stacks for modeling from plasticine.
The paste is applied with light movements and distributed like butter on a sandwich. Then a drawing is applied to the surface using a thin stick or texture, using improvised means. Lace, prongs of a flat comb, stamps, stencils, prints, coins, buttons, wheels from toy cars and other suitable items are used. It is important to wash them immediately with soap and warm water. Otherwise, the frozen paste will clog tightly all the recesses.
Here's how to use texture paste. The process requires skill and skill so that the layer thickness is uniform.
After drying, the surface can be painted with paint or other manipulations to give the work a finished look.
Also, paste can be added to paints to obtain dense convex strokes. Paintings made with texture paste have depth and volume.
Kinds
On sale there are many options for pastes from different manufacturers. But all this diversity can be divided into 4 groups.
Universal - characterized by a light and plastic texture. They are smooth and do not contain interspersed. Ideal for creating the foundation for future products. It is easy to apply any pattern on them or work with a stencil. In addition, this option can be sanded. Therefore, working with such a paste is suitable for those who are taking their first steps in this type of needlework.
Fine - grained - differ in the content in the composition of small grains resembling sand. Using this paste, you can create various original surfaces that imitate beach sand, snow and much more.
Coarse - grained - in their composition, large inclusions of filler. The structure of such pastes is pronounced, rough. They are widely used in design, for wall decoration. They can also be added to other types of pastes to create a rich texture. The material is quite heavy, so it is not suitable for thin substrates such as paper or cardboard.
A paste for creating special effects - with a variety of fillers: pumice particles, mica, glass balls. This is an option for those who create murals and a variety of collages.
How to make at home
If it is not possible to purchase material in a store, you can make a texture paste yourself. There are several options.
So, 1 tbsp. l Universal acrylic putty for interior use, which is sold in construction stores, mix with a teaspoon of PVA glue and mix thoroughly. If the consistency is needed thinner - add glue, if thicker - putty. This mixture is distinguished by its ductility and ease of application. It can be typed into a syringe and apply patterns or create a background surface. Keep this composition in a tightly closed container for no more than 2 weeks. It is better to make a new batch every time in the required quantities.
If you need a more lush texture to create an imitation of snow or sand, you can add a little starch during cooking.
You can do without building putty. To do this, add 0.5 tbsp to 0.5 cups of baking soda or talcum powder. l PVA and acrylic paint in white. Such a composition holds its shape well, suitable for textured basis.
Using improvised means, you can make pastes grainy by adding semolina, sand, poppy, coconut, decorative or glass balls, sparkles to the base. As well as ready-made analogues, these pastes can be painted and subjected to other types of processing.
Foundation creation
To create a textured base from texture paste, you need to apply the composition on an prepared surface with an even layer. Flatten with a flat tool. It is advisable to apply in one direction, trying to achieve the same layer thickness.
On a damp surface, you can create a masterpiece. Using a thin stick, you can apply a drawing. Using improvised means you can make an invoice. So, applying a flap of guipure on top, you can get a print of the picture.
A variety of improvised tools can be useful for work, the main thing is to turn on imagination. For example, you can use your fingertips to make patting movements on a non-solidified surface to get a bright structure. You can supplement the texture by walking on raw pasta with a sponge, gauze or attach a beautiful shape.
After this, the work needs to be dried and the manipulations continued.
Work with stencils
Using structural paste, you can make textured stencils, creating an imitation of brickwork, chocolate bars or nets. Thus, you can decorate a photo frame, collage, passport cover or phone case.
The surface of the product is prepared, degreased, tinted, if necessary for work. A stencil is applied to the desired area, fixed with strips of paper tape. Using a flat object, such as a spatula or knife, a layer of paste is applied and leveled. It is necessary to apply in one direction, trying to withstand the same layer thickness. Carefully disconnect the tape and remove the stencil from the texture paste, lifting it straight up so as not to smear the base that has not yet solidified. If a bias occurs, carefully correct.
As soon as the work is completed, it must be postponed until completely dry. Tools and hands should be washed immediately.
Continuation of work
After drying, you can proceed to further manipulations. For example, continue decoupage with a texture paste. To do this, the surface is coated with paint, varnish, tinting, gilding and other operations are done. This surface is waterproof, hard and durable.
Paintings
Textured paste paintings are incredibly beautiful. To create them, you can add paint to the finished paste and apply strokes with brushes or fingers.
You can also apply the pattern with stacks and other tools with a white compound, and then coat with dye.
Texture paste is a material that makes it possible to embody the most daring ideas in design. With this composition, you can make three-dimensional postcards, frames, paintings, murals and other products.