Modena Soft Sea Life Frame by Trish Alger of Altered Pages

Using this Seashell Mold I was able to create some embellishments

for my frame. In less than an hour it was dry enough to remove from

the mold, but I would air dry for at least a day before using. It continues

to dry into a sturdy, flexible state. This clay was so user friendly that I could

use my scissors to trim away the excess.


(I kneaded in powder and gelatos to achieve color.)

Using a bare wooden frame, I ran a bead of gel medium on the front and

covered it with a scrap piece of tissue paper; pressing it down to adhere.

(Keeping it loose and crinkly adds great texture.)

I then painted on the tissue paper with acrylic paints which

further adhered the paper to the frame.

(This requires no precision & allowed for plenty of color blending.)

I trimmed the excess tissue paper on the outside, glued down the

loose edges with more gel medium and cut an X in the middle to

create an opening for the picture.

(Smooth to the inside edge and adhere with gel medium.)

Here I assembled all of the parts to determine placement.

(The lightweight clay is perfect for the tissue paper surface.)

Now I have the perfect gift for my cruise-loving relative.