The Floral Hourglass Wax Foundation
18 March 2011
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Paper as building material- base for my twig hourglass
Cardboard for wax foundation
For me, heavy cardboard is the ideal building material. It is easier to cut than wood and faster to glue than any other medium. When I am in need of a quick structure I often up-cycle cardboard into whatever I need. It is not a permanent solution and would never be as durable as wood, but with a big enough box, a hot glue gun, some wood glue and paint you can make an instant prop for almost any occasion.
Wax foundation- paint
Paint the cardboard in a water based paint the exact colour of the wax and Patina copper.
Wax foundation- wax
Cover the shape by pouring hot wax over it. My foundation was 800mm in diameter but if it was smaller you can dip the shape into the wax.
Wax foundation- patina copper
Glue the Patina details onto the foundation.
Wax foundation
Detail of my Chrysanthemum Hourglass design
Here are some of my designs where I used this tutorial:
Tutorial: Papier Mache
Tutorial: Wax Disk
Tutorial: Patina Copper
Tutorial: Ripping Flax
Tutorial: Reed Hourglass

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This is my ongoing creative workbook to research and capture design projects and techniques. You will mostly find ideas for floral art but I will also include some other projects such as gift packaging, cards and even cake decorating with a few lifestyle projects arranged in between.

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