tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post1931977996049647035..comments2024-03-28T19:29:34.169-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Playing with TyvekThe Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-63959728810819704982015-05-10T08:03:35.233-07:002015-05-10T08:03:35.233-07:00I looked at the tutorial -- I see why you're d...I looked at the tutorial -- I see why you're disappointed. Theirs look like Chihuly glass pieces or something from mardi gras. It also looked like they might have been much bigger beads. The black metallic paint kind of comes out looking charred instead of rich. Still that has it's own beauty and wabi sabi charm, too.Michele Matucheskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162457608075358487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-32469318006378488982015-05-10T07:49:19.513-07:002015-05-10T07:49:19.513-07:00They came out very organic looking--I was thinking...They came out very organic looking--I was thinking pine cone, too, so I had to smile when you wrote that. I read a story once about forest fires, and that certain pine cones only open and burst forth seeds in a forest fire -- ready to re-seed the razed land. Maybe you'll have an epiphany about how to use these in future. The Tyvek comes out looking kind of organic, but it still feels hard and plastic-y. Not one of my favorite mediums, still ... beads ... makes we want to play! Michele Matucheskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162457608075358487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-26905481513398840352015-05-01T10:12:09.685-07:002015-05-01T10:12:09.685-07:00Thanks Wil. I did not know that. I've only wor...Thanks Wil. I did not know that. I've only worked with Tyvek envelops recycled from my mail. Meg from my art group has offered tyvek left over from construction of their house. I didn't think it would be any different but now I'll have to take her up on her offer & try it out for comparison.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-86730658302323841732015-05-01T06:48:23.683-07:002015-05-01T06:48:23.683-07:00Don't worry Sheila, there are different types ...Don't worry Sheila, there are different types of tyvek and each type responds differently to the applied heat. Any lenght of beads will work, same goes for the distance between the cuts. Don't give up, try the other types and other types of paint. Tyvek comes in insolation material, envelops, protective clothing. Play with all of them and pick your preference.Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823053345406239036noreply@blogger.com