Easy DIY mixed media tags (for beginners) or fridge magnets

This DIY will also serve as our wedding thank you notes! ✨

YouTube tutorial here

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Long time no post eh? I know after the wedding I was adamant to finish another crazy bulk project: making 100 mixed media tags. There are no special stories behind this, but I wanted to push my capabilities in making projects again.

If it’s your preference to go overboard with your project, you are welcome to. I would if I only had to make a few lol!

Here are the materials for making these simple mixed media tags:

1.) CRAFT SMITH® TAGS, LOOKING GOOD was on sale for C$12.00

60 pcs tags on sale at Micheals.ca for C$12.00. I have used this for my mixed media project to make our wedding thank you notes.

2.) Modeling Paste also from Micheals but here is the Amazon pricing

473mL Liquitex Modeling Paste from Micheals for C$34 or C$35. It is a Gel Medium Perfect for adding textures on your mixed media projects or canvas.

3.) FOLKART® SMALL PAINTING STENCIL, LOVELY FLORAL

Painting Stencils can also be used with a gel medium/modeling paste to add more details to a mixed media project. I believe it was around C$6 or less (2018 pricing).

4.) Spatulas or unused membership plastic cards to lay the modeling paste/gel medium on top of the stencil.

5.) Acrylic paint color of your choice. A variety of metallic paints are more available at Michaels for less than C$3. More ordinary acrylics are available at the dollar stores.

Metallic purple acrylic paint for mixed media crafts at Micheals. DecoArt is a more accessible brand for beginners in mixed media art because they are also available at the dollar stores.

Peacock Blue and African Violet Acrylic Paints from DecoArt that I bought from the Dollar Store. Craft smart Royal blue and Regal purple acrylic paints were bought from Micheals for less than C$2, I believe (2018 pricing)

6.) Vintage gold paint from Micheals

A true vintage metallic gold paint for vintage or steampunk inspired crafts or mixed media art. It was less than C$5 I believe.

7.)Sizzix 661184 Ellison Gearhead Thinlits Die Set by Tim Holtz (22 Pack) C$20.60 in Amazon

Steampunk-inspired dies from Sizzix. I have used this a lot to make our wedding invitations and centerpieces. The embellishments of our wedding centerpieces were also the die cuts from this set.

8.)LIQUITEX GLOSS SUPER HEAVY GEL 473 ML which can also be used as a Tacky Glue to adhere my die cut. In the later tags that I have made, I also used this as a finishing coat over the acrylic paints. It gives a glossy/ high shine finish and gives more life to the colors of the project.

A gel medium that is suitable for dimensional or texture projects. It can serve as a more permanent glue for heavier embellishments instead of using a hot glue gun.

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