Please, I beg of you all: wear respirators/masks when working with any ‘man made’ stone/clay/plaster art medium that particulates, is powdery or crumbles when handled. Any powdered plaster products have the potential to contain fine silica dust, known as respirable crystalline silica (RCS) which is incredibly dangerous when inhaled. In the extreme, it can also lead to serious lung diseases, including fibrosis, silicosis, COPD and lung cancer. From “Breathe Freely Australia”: plastering materials contain composites, such as calcium sulphate hemihydrate, limestone and clays, small amounts of silica and mica, and sometimes hydrated lime. Inhalation of dust from these materials can lead to respiratory complaints and potentially serious diseases in the long term. 🌻 DIY safe my loves xo 🌻
The last one with the art print looked SO GOOD! I was honestly kind of skeptical about how it would turn out just using the gloss to mimic the strokes, but it's amazing!
I've noticed some homewares shops near me selling prints that have been painted over like this - it's pretty convincing! You can only really tell by reading the label for 'print' or looking really really closely to see transparency and not oil
It makes me so sad that you guys did the whole new office with the beautiful backgrounds but we never see them because you never film in studio together anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the home makeover videos you guys do. And Rachel being added to the regular content is amazing, but I would love to see the dynamic more between all 3 personalities in more like diy challenges or thrift flips- heck even that cost how much with you 3 competing or even just working together and playing off of one another. Rachel, as always this video is great and you really bring so much to the channel. I just sometimes miss seeing the friendship of you guys that made these videos so nice to watch.
@@Lasomie yea, i have tried to look and see if there is like a schedule to the videos, because I think I remember them saying something along the lines of all three ladies doing a solo video a month and then one collaborative style video, but since the pandemic really there have been hardly any true collaboration style videos. We don’t even really see them thrift shopping together anymore or anything. I know their business has expanded in recent years, but it is just odd to me that they put Rachel into a new spot on the channel and didn’t really say anything else about it. I mean it was a lovely addition bc she is great, but the content kind of shifted and they haven’t addressed it to my knowledge.
I couldn’t agree more! Part of what I love about this channel was watching the three of them work together in videos. I love the addition of Rachel but honestly at this point I’m wondering why Rachel just doesn’t make her own channel - the collaboration from Kelsey and Becca just isn’t there. I hope changes are made soon!
@@Lasomiein regards to Kelsey she may be dealing with health issues or family issues or maybe some other things we don’t know. Hope she is doing well but yeah could be something more than just house Reno.
I dipped my fabric in a mix of school glue and water and it worked perfectly and gave me plenty of time to play around with it. If you want that ‚stone like look‘ you could later on just paint it over with some plaster paste. Just a tip if someone wants to give it a try. (:
I think I might try soaking the bedsheet in plain water before mixing up the plaster and dipping it. I don't know how much it would help but I've pre-wet other fabrics before using the plaster and it seemed to work quite well.
I studied painting: You do not need expensive Gesso to cover an old painting for such a project. You need Gesso so that oil paint and high quality professional acrylic paint sticks to the canvas for ever and ever. For your project cheap acrylic white paint or even wall paint would have been enough.
I agree on this, but instead of white paint (which covers up the painting), just use cheap homemade (or store bought) decoupage solution. I did this same technique way back in the 90's (before y'all knew DIY was so cool) :-D
@@ifinicle some people who do this fabric technique don't cover the whole canvas with the fabric, so they have to paint the canvas if they use an old painting. They could also use a new canvas or any other piece of board, most likely. The first comment was about the first project, not the last project. I hope that makes sense.
They all came out beautifully but ✨Y’ALL if you try this PLEASE at the very least wear a dust mask if not a respirator when mixing plaster/joint compound, etc✨ I’ve seen so many RU-vidrs lately doing similar DIYs and haven’t seen anyone wear one or even mention it. There’s no such thing as minor exposure and you can absolutely wreck your health permanently with the right circumstances even one time. Absolutely zero shade, it’s just stressful to see such an uptick in projects with consequences people (incl the creators) might not know about if proper precautions aren’t taken
Thank you for opening our eyes to this hazard 🙏 most of us are experimenting with products and techniques we've never used before and it would have never occurred to us. We need to get the word out 💞
@@el-can of course! I’m speaking from experience because I’ve taken risks I didn’t know about too (even as someone with a risk engineer parent lol)… I hope it’s something that gets mentioned in future videos, unfortunately you can’t really be too clear/obvious in instructions bc sometimes the people watching simply don’t know/don’t think about it. It’s an honest mistake for a beginner but (w/ peace and love) influencers imo have a duty to talk about and demonstrate the safety instructions especially when something is presented in a DIY way. Good luck in all your crafting! I always say “there’s nothing you can’t do as long as you use protection” 😇😂😂💀
I watch so many DIYers and even though I love their content I am just sitting there shaking my head over and over because so many of them just don't do the research into the hazards before starting a project. I am always glad thinking about the breaker-song because at least that one sticks around ^^'
I like Rachel bringing the energy of that friend who is beautiful and put together and good in meetings, but then in the middle of something is as much of a mess as any of us. That's relatable and helps it feel so earned when things come through because not everything does.
It's always better to ensure that the cloth you are dipping in plaster is damp. A dry cloth will instantly soak up a lot of water and give you less time to work with it. I generally use cheaper, thinner material in smaller sections... Something that's easier to drench in the plaster paste... Don't be scared of making a thin paste... You can always make a thicker one for the final coat.. hope this helps
Great job. FYI about plaster. You should start with water and then add plaster to build a “mountain”. Once plaster stops or slows water absorption, slowly mix. The mixing actually a activates the setting up process. I’ve recently started using plaster for diy projects (lamps) and found this process gave me the best work time although it still sets really quickly! Keep up the wonderful projects!
I would love to see inspiration taken from our childhoods (90s and 2000s art and design shows like Trading Spaces or Art Attack) and bringing those techniques to modern home decor! I think it could be a cool look back on how things have changed and how they're the same :)
About the plaster and sheets, I would suggest wetting the sheets first, not dripping, but moist. That way the fabric will absorb the plaster quicker and more evenly.
I use plaster at work. Using COLD water=more working time. Using hot water will make it set faster. Also, I would have used a little more water in my mixture. The powder to water ratio doesn't really affect the final product, so you can adjust the consistency to fit your project. I really need to try these as an artsy person with an art degree who consistantly uses plaster at my non-artsy job 😅
11:55 reminds me of that one cool teacher we all had in elementary/high school who you desperately wanted to impress, but you did something you shouldn’t have and now she’s gonna casually talk to you about your behaviour and you’ll feel insanely guilty for disappointing her
I don’t do TikTok but these turned great. With the drapey art I have seen people use cement that doesn’t set up as fast and use some creamy paint to add some depth. The mirror is the only item I have never seen. All are very nice.
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@Saba Umer thanks, i thought it was a bit dodgy, so i didn't give much away, so they started to try to engage in daily basis conversation which was strange if you are just doing a giveaway. Asking to choose a number..it was really weird. Although they have a full page with the Sorry Girls videos here on RU-vid.
Glass artist here! You absolutely need to seal the new cut edges of the mirror or you could get mirror rot. You can use a mirror sealant or you can just use clear nail polish
Coincidentally, DIY danie also used the last diy technique in her last video. You must have had similar inspiration. I especially liked that Rachael tried to trace the motifs with the brush and not just add texture randomly.
I think with the plaster draping canvas I would start with a really watery plaster mix for the dip, arrange the folds as I want them, and let dry, then come in with extra plaster a little thicker consistency for the refining and smoothing.
I honestly love the two coordinating wall art pieces! It’s such an expensive looking hack. The last diy was also so pretty and looked like an original painting. 👍🏻♥️
Would definitely try the painting idea. And it would make me feel like a real painter in the process. My least favorite is the mirror idea. Just not visually pleasing to me but it was fun to watch you create it.
Didn’t care for the Flintstones’ mirror, just not my style. And the wrinkled sheet pictures were nice, but I feel like I’ve seen them a lot. But the fake oil painting technique was very interesting
XO MaCenna did the painting one a while ago and I've also seen several other videos about it doing the same technique. It is a great idea to make a painting print seem real 😍 fun DIYs!
And YEEES! Another youtuber did the mimic oil painting hack, but she did NOT mimic the brush strokes the painter would have made and it almost made me mad. :P I'm so glad someone is educating others on a better way to do it. Well done girl!
Just a tip: When mixing plaster, you put the water in first, then the plaster on top. I know it might sound counterintuitive, but that's how plaster should be mixed.
Another alternative to the plaster of Paris mixture is a fabric medium. You could use GAC 400 or the Jaquard fabric sculpting medium. Both would work great for this project or any other soft sculptures using fabric.
Cold water will take the plaster a longer time to set (20-30minutes) while hot water makes it set and become thick quickly (5 minutes ish). I always use a 1:1 ratio. Equal parts water to plaster. You can also tell if you have enough plaster if a little island floats when dropping it in with your hand. Maker sure to squeeze out the chunks too.
I will tell you how sculpure professors taught me in art school to work the plaster "correctly": in a bucket you place, first, the water, then add the plaster like a heavy sprinkle way, when it reaches the surface, absorbing most of the water, with your hand squeeze it, do not mix with a spatula or a wooden stick, nothing, just with your hands in gloves, once you don't feel any lump you can start to use it. All this work avoids heating the plaster too much, which causes it to dry faster. It is also not convenient to add more water or plaster once you squeeze the plaster with your hands, because, in general, it does not mix correctly and it fills with impossible lumps to eliminate. It is also convenient for you to wet the fabric before using it and for the plaster to be as liquid as possible. Hope this can help you! Saludos desde Argentina (sorry for my english, google help me)
oh, I remember something else that can be usefull, always use a clean bucket, they use to make us use plastic bottles, cutting the top, so when the plaster drys you can squeeze the soft plastic and the plasters drops easiely.
The canvases still turned out alright- what about highlighting the creases of one canvas with gold paint. Since they look different they can be hang at different locations.
Hi I don't know who's watching this or who's reading this but I just need to say this I am truly blessed with having RU-vid on my smart TV therefore I would have never have been able to see the sorry girls Rachel and Becky and Kelsey are the best at what they do and they've always inspire me to get busy and do something funky Cool. Always something that will make me happy They always give me the inspiration and every time I watch their channel I get so happy,they put smile on my face. so thank you for sharing all of your projects individually and collectively this is gotta be my most favorite channel to watch and thanks for turning me on to lone Fox and Megan Batoon because they too have also been my favorites ,always love when you all drop A new video thank you out here in northern California DIY beside you all💛🎊🎊👏🏼🌷💐🥳💐💯💯🫡🫡
Rachael and DIY Danie were on the same page this week with that idea to make a print look more like a painting with gel gloss or mod podge as DIY Danie used. It looks awesome!
If you wet sand the paper mache it gets even more smooth since the product is water activated also it lowers the amount of silica in the air as you’re sanding.
I've tried the fabric canvas art recently but I used a watered down mixture of PVA glue and fabric glue but pretty did the rest of the steps all the same. It has a longer working time because it takes longer to dry so I felt it was pretty beginner friendly. The fabric dries still looking like fabric instead of that stone affect that plaster gives so it's really up to preference. I also stapled the fabric in the back for extra support.
I love the last project, [ even though they are all great ] I didnt know you could print off pictures from the met, defo a game changer for me, thank you.
I wonder if you could swap the plaster with 90 minute fast set? I’d also try wetting the sheet. I think it would probably help keep the sheet from absorbing the plaster super fast and help it absorb the plaster evenly
Maybe for the fabric one I would try something lighter like cheesecloth or a lighter cotton like a tablecloth, it may help it look more subtle and less clumpy. Also working out a dry design before laying it out
You could have used house paint plus plaster of Paris for homemade gesso (1 tab plaster to 1 cup paint) or just plain acrylic paint over the second hand canvases. Soaking the bed sheet would have given you more working time. Glad you followed the brush strokes on the print, I’ve seen this done before and she just crisscrossed her brushstrokes, yours looked much more believable. Mirror looked great❤️✨
Tips for plaster: when mixing put your water first then slowly add you plaster until it doesnt absorb. The more you physically mix it, the faster the chemical reaction happens and the less working time you have.
I think for the draped fabric wall art I would just use a mixture of glue & water (like the paper mache mixture from the first project). it dries slower, gives you more working time, and also glues the fabric to the canvas at the same time. Then you can paint it with gesso once it is dry. And you already had gesso. I'd just skip the plaster of paris entirely and get a smoother result.
It would be really nice if you guys ever promoted supported small artists, maybe those that sell prints on Etsy. The world is expensive so I get why free options are important but also letting people know how they could support other artists would definitely mean a lot for artists trying to make a living.
🤓 I recently made a triptych of 3d fabric on canvas sculpture art for my bedroom and I have several tips... Don't use plaster and fabric alone. Plaster tends to clump and dry too fast before you've configured the fabric the way you want especially on a large piece. Use a mixture of 1 part plaster, 2 parts joint compound (or "filler" if you're in the UK - I used Ronseal Fine Finish) 1 part PVA glue along with enough water to get a pancake batter like consistency. You will get much more working time and can water it down more without it setting and clumping in 5 minutes like plaster alone would. Also work in thin layers, applying more mixture with a paintbrush and allowing each layer to set fully in between. I applied 4-5 layers on each piece with layer 1 being the fabric soaked in the mixture. You can use a higher proportion of filler/joint compound in the mixture of the 3rd and 4th layers as the fabric should now have enough rigidity to not collapse. The 5th layer should be really watered down to act as more of a smoothing layer which will hide brush strokes and reduce the amount of sanding needed. Give everything a light sand with some fine sandpaper to really create a clean and smooth appearance if that's what you're going for. Paint it if you like. I used acrylic paint mixed with some calcium carbonate to give a matte, stone-like finish. This process is more labour intensive than the one Rachel used but helped me create a really good finish. It gives appearance of draped fabric that looks like it was actually carved from stone. It's really visually interesting.
I actually learned the last one from [funnily enough] my photography teacher in high school and it's one of my faves .... I've done this for every place I've lived in [sadly I'm living back at home tho :,)] and for quite a few people as like house warming gifts for those who already had essential things, it always tends to be a double take hehe
I just saw DIY Danie do the last one too! She didn't really follow the brush strokes of the painting underneath so I didn't really feel like it was that good; it was so obvious is was an "extra" layer.. YOURS however, damn, it felt like the actual painting! So yeah, following the bruch strokes apparently really does wonders!
Loathed the viral stuff but I won't hold TSG accountable for my difference in taste. Rachel's DIY painting was jaw dropping, tho. The way the medium brought out the color and made it look so much more vibrant... A++++!!! Will be doing for my own space, for sure!
Add more water (or pre soak)if dippin objects. i would try a more breathable fabric, maybe a natural fiber that can grip and suck in the plaster. Also try a coat of plaster on the canvas before draping, could help with adhesion. Beautiful work!!❤️❤️
The painting texture one: You can do this with Modd Podge. It's cheap and a very old trick that also went viral a few years ago but might have died down. I use it all the time and you're right, it's very cool.
