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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Mon Jun 3, 2019, 11:44 AM Jun 2019

Trying to find out what material was used here to create this texture [View all]

I'm working on a project that needs small ginko leaves, and found these earrings online.

I can recreate the leaves from soda bottle plastic, but don't know what this artist used to create the small raised lines on the leaves. It appears to be some kind of light green thick clear liquid piped on in very thin lines.

Does anyone have any ideas on what that liquid/application tool might be?

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Trying to find out what material was used here to create this texture [View all] ehrnst Jun 2019 OP

Could it be Ohiogal Jun 2019 #1

I'm going to try that first. Thanks for the suggestion! (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #5

Possibly transparent green liquid polymer clay. pnwest Jun 2019 #2

I thought of that, but it requires heat to set it. ehrnst Jun 2019 #6

I wonder if they're made from a 2liter bottle. Lars39 Jun 2019 #3

Good eye! The photo was found on a page for a workshop making jewelry using soda bottles. ehrnst Jun 2019 #7

I bet those look lovely! Lars39 Jun 2019 #9

I don't have photos, unfortunately... I did them for a friend. ehrnst Jun 2019 #10

That's gorgeous! Lars39 Jun 2019 #11

I'd say resin. n/t X_Digger Jun 2019 #4

I'm trying to find a resin that's thick enough to hold it's shape being piped. ehrnst Jun 2019 #8

They may be mold cast. I would think alumalite, perhaps amazing clear cast. n/t X_Digger Jun 2019 #12

Found this on clearance at Michaels for $2.50 a tube ehrnst Jun 2019 #13

For the raised lines, my guess is... nightthinker Feb 2022 #14

I love any jewelry or art with Ginko leaves! Hope you find the materials and process used Ziggysmom Feb 2022 #15