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Domino Necklaces
(Author: Tyra L. Smith)

Stamp Credits: All stamp images are:  Stampscapes

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1. Prepare domino by soaking in bleach over night to deglaze it. This will remove the shiny finish on the domino. The top of the domino is the flat side without the dots. Drill holes in the domino as desired using a 1/8 inch ceramic/glass drill bit. A drill press will make drilling the holes much easier, but if you are careful and drill slowly, an electric hand drill or dremel should work. The hole (or holes) may be drilling in any number of places on the domino. Choose a place for the hole which will work best for what you have in mind as a finished piece.

2. If you are not able to drill a hole in the domino, there is an alternative way to create a hanger on the domino. Glue a bead at the top of the domino with a strong adhesive, such as E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive. Make sure the bead has a hole large enough in diameter to accommodate the cording, ribbon or chain you will be using as the necklace. Let glue dry before proceeding

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3. Lay Autumn Brook 212G on the work table with the rubber die facing you. Ink the stamp with Staz-On Jet Black ink. With the top of the domino facing the inked stamped, position the domino over the inked stamped and press domino to stamp.

4. Lift the domino from the stamp carefully. Heat set ink to dry. Position one of the long, thin sides of the domino over the stamp so that you can continue the scenic image on the side. Press domino side to stamp and lift. Heat set ink to dry. Continue stamping on the other long, thin side of the domino and the thin top and bottom sides of the domino. Ideally, your scene should cover all visible areas of the domino. Only the back of the domino (the side with the dots) will remain unstamped

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5. Heat set all sides of the domino to make sure ink is dry. Using a small paintbrush, begin to paint the scene on the domino using Pinata Inks. Pinata Sunbright Yellow is painted over the sky area above the trees. Remember to continue painting your scene on all sides of the domino (except for the back). Heat set ink to dry. Mix a tiny bit Pinata Sapphire Blue with a tiny bit of alcohol and brush over the water area. When you mix Pinata inks with alcohol it will give you a lighter shade of that color. Also, when mixed with alcohol, Pinata inks will appear "dull" rather than shiny when dry. Heat set to dry.

Note: When brushing the inks onto the stamped domino, use very gently pressure and do NOT scrub the domino as you paint. The brush should be used more to "lead" the paint over the surface.

6. Mix Pinata Lime Green with a tiny bit of alcohol and begin to gently brush the paint over any area which should be green (trees and land area). Heat set to dry. Using the Pinata Lime Green ink WITHOUT mixing it with alcohol, dab the ink over any areas which you feel should be a darker green. Heat set to dry. Dab Calabaza Orange, Chile Pepper and Sunbright Yellow Pinata ink over areas of the trees that are not evergreens. Heat set to dry in between each color as you go. This will give your trees a "fall like" appearance and add some nice color contrast to the green of the trees and land areas.

7. OPTIONAL: To provide additional protection for the completed painted domino, apply 2-3 coats of a clear, wet sealant on each painted side of the domino. Allow each coat to dry before applying another.

A backing piece may be cut for the back of the domino and adhered if desired. String leather cording/leather lace through the holes in the domino and add jewelry findings as desired.

Additional samples of Stampscapes Domino Necklaces are as follows:

      

    

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