How to Make Transparent Tissue Collage Paper with Furniture Polish 

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non-bleeding tissue does not deposit color (from the paper dye). Bleeding tissue paper does. It's not a matter of which one is better, but what effect you want. Rather like granulating or nongranulating watercolor. If you place pieces of bleeding tissue (which you can just rip or cut in very specific shapes) damp on white (or light pastel) paper when you lift it will have stained the paper underneath. Interesting background effects. The tissue can then be reused as texture in collage.

I made my own with coconut butter and olive oil.

Just found your channel and subscribed 😀 Tip for stencil cleaning which I know sounds odd...Murphys Oil Soap Concetrate( not the premixed one) mixed with water in a spray bottle, one third to 2 thirds ish. Spray on stencil liberally, leave and BAM even thick paint layers will come off with a quick rinse. No damage to stencil. Add a squirter to your water bath, thats what I do. Happy Arting Kate in New York 🙃

Happy Birthday to your Son may you both see each other healthy n happy

Brilliant. I love the layers, especially the interference over black, and the black, white and gold! Must start using stencils for my scratch papers that I use for cleaning off brushes so I don't waste paint! I have tried using baby oil on papers to make them translucent and that works really well, and it also doesn't smell. I haven't found any issues with glueing, as long as you buff it off really well. I also make my own microglaze from Vaseline and a little alcohol. Works a treat. Once buffed off, if you add a layer of clear gesso, you can continue to add water-based stuff to it, and nothing underneath will run.

Non-bleeding means the color of the paper itself will not run if you get it wet. Bleeding tissue paper is usually multicolored and is often used for a watercolor type affect as an overlay over permanent ink when you wet bleeding tissue paper, the pigment is activated and absorbed by the paper underneath the tissue.

Hi Karen, do you have an Amazon list (or other) for the stencils and other products you’ve used.

Love this. Found the stencil you are using, it’s called Tropical Floral designed by Traci Bautista.

Ohh and I really like your choice of stencils

You made me laugh my eldest is 45 as well, I always think how did that happen, I don’t even think I’m grown up yet. Your hands look so young, great voice as well. Loved this play thank you xx

Really interesting designs and tip with the Wax!. Thanks for sharing.❤

Thank you. This was fabulous! I believe non-bleeding means that the color of the tissue paper doesn't bleed onto other things, such as fingers, clothing or parts of the substrate.That is, it holds its color. Sometimes, bleeding tissue paper is desirable, as you can lay it down, wet it and lift, to leave behind some of the color in interesting patterns.

just loved your very informative video on layering and stenciling. I have savings of bits and pieces that now may take on a new promising life. thank you .

Karen, This lesson has inspired me out of my art funk. Thanks so Much!

Your video teaches techniques I haven't seen anywhere else. Loved watching! The leaf piece is amazing! Thank you!

karen i love your paper art videos .my favorite was when you taught us origami on carol duvalls show in the 90s

Super fun! Can’t wait to try this!!!

This was a very nice and fun tutorial Karen! Thank you👍😀

Hello Karen.Great techniques. I haven’t watched it all yet but I’m busting to suggest that before you put your stencil in the bath, put it face down on another paper to transfer the reverse image saving even more paint.

Thank you. I an just getting into collage. I love your paper designs.

Great video, thanks for sharing! Question: Do you have a blog post or affiliate page with the various art supplies you mentioned and use? I'm trying to gather a list of great stencils, paper products, brushes or other items I can use. Reviewed the video description, your website, no luck. I really enjoy learning more techniques with creating collage paper. I'm new to collage. Thanks for your help 😊

I didn’t know about this layering technique ❤ Thank you for sharing ❤

Beautiful patterns 💕. And that process seems to be very fun 😊. I loved your class as always. 🥰 And, Karen, from where I stand you aren’t more than 25 years old, for sure ♥️. Happy birthday to your son ✨

Awesome video! Great ideas, techniques, and results. Thank you so much!

I love the brown!😊

So glad I found you. Love yr innovations .Going hunting for different colours to play with. Its the papers that may be a challenge here. Love from Cape Town SA

Your papers are gorgeous Karen. Can’t wait to try this. Have tons of cold wax in my stash.

I love the tools paint pens I have a nice size set and they work incredibky

Very helpful - thanks! Also - the stencil is from Shakespeare's Sonnet 116.

Loved this video. Question: Have you ever taken your stencil and placed it on another sheet of tissue paper after you are done stenciling on one page and press to another tissue paper to get the opposite impression of your stencil so you can get the full use of your paint left on your stencil? I also love the opposite impression of the stencil as well. I know everyone has their preferences, and wanted your take on that. 😊

Thank you, great ideas!

Very interesting video really enjoyed

A few of my discoveries: micromist spray bottle keeps certain layers wet for longer without smudging. 2 Dirty Paper towels that I used for watercolour cleanup. I iron them and use them for gelli print papers. they already have a layer of texture on them. 3 Medium makes colours transparent. 4 a square container under my desk with an inch of water is great for throwing in the stencils. You can wash them later and the paint won't dry on them.5 I have about a washing machine load of rags, nicely cut into even squares, neatly in a basket. I have a bucket under the desk and the used cloths get thrown in there while working. When I go though all the rags, I throw them all in my washing machine together, rather than risk mixing washing with my nice kitchen cloths.

Enjoyed.🤗♥️

Thank you for your video and all your tips.

Excellent!

Love seeing your work Karen. I just found you! Judith

Just found your channel and wonder what you do with these beautiful papers you’ve created?

Your work is exceptionally beautiful. i am just beginning to do art projects and i love paper making. Is there a site i can go to find out the products and stencils you have used in this paper making and here to purchase them. Thank you

What do use to glue waxed collage paper to your paper or wood or fabric substrate?

Are you able to use acrylic paint over the wax?

Thank you for sharing these creative techniques. What kind of wax did you use?

I loveBlick’s matte celadon and deep blue, but I don’t buy it anymore because the plastic bottle is so hard my hand cannot squeeze it enough to get the paint out.

Please post the link to your next video where you are making collages with the homemade tissue and rice paper. Thank you.

I like to layer on top of my papers, so I wonder if paint would resist the wax. What do you think?

Do you have any problems with adhering the waxed paper to a collage and then collaging over it?

Wow this was very interesting. I have a tip use a fan brush for splatter. I find that it works well. What is the name of video

Are there no issues with a final sealing when there is oil in it-the polish?

Where do you get your stencils? Love the birds!

Do you think using vaseline in place of the wax would have the same effect in making the tissue paper transparent?

Great video. Just FYI , Batista is the artist/designer of that stencil for Stencil girl

I believe it says no bleeding on the tissue paper because bleeding tissue paper is a thing. It always seems to be colored and you wet the surface and apply the colored tissue paper and then take it off and it leaves the color behind in a cool pattern

Great Thankyou .

I just subscribed to your channel. I’d love to watch the video where you collages with the wax coated tissue papers but I can’t find it.

That is so cool. I think I have some of that wax polish. Does it leave a greasy residue that might leak onto other papers?

Tissue paper becomes translucent when it is glued in collage as well. Does wax increase this? Also, will the wax accept varnish or fixative?

Can you use cold wax medium rather than the furniture polish?

What is the tool you are using to dab the paint on with?

Nice craft

Fantastic video. Really enjoyed it. Do you know where the stencil with the words came from(stencil style word)?

Wow!! Impressive! Your hands do NOT look like you have a 45 year old son! Thats great! Thanks for the Great Video....Enjoyed it!!

FYI, bleeding tissue paper is the kind that lose it’s colour if it becomes s wet. Of course it’s particularity is un relevant if you use white tissue paper. A fun thing to do with kids is cutting shapes in the tissue paper, place it on damp watercolour paper, spray water on it and make Shute all the tissue paper is in contact with the watercolour paper. Let everything dry and then remove the tissue paper which will have left a print of the shapes by « bleeding » it’s colour onto the watercolour paper. You can make nice abstract landscapes using this method. You can doodle over it with different pens and markers to enhance your masterpiece. 😁

Hey there, Karen Elaine! Love your stuff. Also, I, too, am far too young to have a 45 year old son (in my cse, he turned 45 on July 19, 2023, so I am way younger than you, I imagine!)

Bom dia, qual a marca deste pincel batedor que esta usando?

Is Parchment paper the same as Deli paper?

Do you do any colors besides black?

Where can you buy the stencil?

Can you tell me how to spell the name of the 1st stencil? And what size is it?

I would love find that peacock tale origami paper if remember where you got it. Thanks.

Thankyou

Where do you get the stencils please

Love this! Where did you find the Shakespeare stencil?

New Subscriber here. Love your down to 🌎 personality! Could bingo dauber work too.

I enjoyed this…and I have to say I love the colour of your shirt!

❤TFS!

I'm thinking Yupo might work with this too. Have you tried it?

New to your channel. I'm confused about whether or not you're using ink or acrylic paints. Alcohol inks or water based inks ? Thank you. I forgot to mention that I'm also new to paper crafting.

I saw your video from blick on nori paste and loved both of these videos. You used a rice paper on a roll that you said was more like material. Can you tell me the exact name of it and where I can get it online. If I use the furniture polish will other papers be able to be glued on top of them and I would assume it is acid free. Thank you.

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No concerns about lightfastness? I test anything I use in a sunny window 6 months. It’s a pain but you’d be amazed at how some colors fade especially reds. I sell my work so it’s a concern for me.

Soak your stencils in 2-4T OxiClean and 2 gal. Water in a sinks, after a 1/2+ the paint will come off with no scrubbing.

what about velum?

Is deli paper parchment paper?

your hands are so young looking to have a 45 year old. i have a 39 and 35 y.o. daughters and my hands look like they are eighty. very fun not using a gel plate

Reverse the stencil you just used

fast forward 44 minutes if you want to see what you need to do.

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