tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post713919574828377967..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Nutcracker Redo!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32461812569756607182013-11-10T00:34:22.518-05:002013-11-10T00:34:22.518-05:00I went looking for these nutcrackers, and my 99 ce...I went looking for these nutcrackers, and my 99 cent store has them here in California this year! Yay! Funny, they're the EXACT same ones you bought.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225971954255362209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67520456620623113622012-12-08T15:13:36.500-05:002012-12-08T15:13:36.500-05:00Why not add super shiny black stripes? Oooh, or sq...Why not add super shiny black stripes? Oooh, or squares, like a chessboard?Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817441013995908593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25853274756822450402012-12-07T11:54:38.421-05:002012-12-07T11:54:38.421-05:00Awesome idea! I have been collecting the gayest n...Awesome idea! I have been collecting the gayest nutcrackers I could find for a few years now and I never thought to make my own! Thanks for the inspirationRobin Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4384876406421780002012-12-06T23:32:16.127-05:002012-12-06T23:32:16.127-05:00If I were you, I would cover the last one in flat ...If I were you, I would cover the last one in flat white paint and take him to your next artist alley and get him decorated Munny style. In fact, <a href="www.redrocketfarm.com" rel="nofollow"> I might know a guy</a> :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745969417853227267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62232868214855816022012-12-05T09:10:12.864-05:002012-12-05T09:10:12.864-05:00Love this idea! I sent it to my mom who has a nut...Love this idea! I sent it to my mom who has a nutcracker collection. She said she might try it. If she does, I'll send pics!Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83999521153728473822012-12-02T18:46:45.244-05:002012-12-02T18:46:45.244-05:00Black with copper detailing! But I love copper to...Black with copper detailing! But I love copper too.<br /><br />You might try gesso to fill in the worst of the crappy wood, before painting. Or there's a liquitex brand stuff, forget exactly what it's called but it's acrylic medium mixed with marble dust. It's like water based Bondo and dries waterproof. (spellchecker hates that word). It comes in a jar rather than tube and was originally meant for really thick impasto art techniques but I've used it on plastic models, to fill styrofoam so it looks solid, all sorts of things. Let it dry well for your spray paint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15820103840737929292012-12-01T14:17:47.907-05:002012-12-01T14:17:47.907-05:00I suggest glitter on the white one as well, but no...I suggest glitter on the white one as well, but not solid glitter. Paint the glitter on in swirly designs, or other patterns. That way he'd be more interesting but still different and you could place the glitter specifically to cover up the wood problems.capt.basilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11160937917526877112012-12-01T02:04:14.220-05:002012-12-01T02:04:14.220-05:00What a great idea! I don't celebrate Christmas...What a great idea! I don't celebrate Christmas, but I'll be sure to pass this along to my friends who do!<br />Thanks for sharing. :)Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124486392157019128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63911789548216895012012-11-30T20:05:44.928-05:002012-11-30T20:05:44.928-05:00These are fantastic... and I find regular nutcrack...These are fantastic... and I find regular nutcrackers super creepy. Andrea @ This Pug Lifehttp://thispuglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50063517385548485552012-11-30T11:06:44.631-05:002012-11-30T11:06:44.631-05:00Hi Jen,
I think yours look much better than the o...Hi Jen,<br /><br />I think yours look much better than the original tutorial. For the white one, I'd go with a clear iridescent glitter to give it that opal-like rainbow glow. That should cover up the rough patches. You could also go with embossing powder for scrapbooking, apply it in swirly patterns all over then let your heat gun or hair dryer make those swirls come to life! You could also try decoupaging some iridescent cellophane where you applied glitter to your copper one, it'll give it a crackly shiny glow.Joellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91978347642343396592012-11-30T11:01:03.487-05:002012-11-30T11:01:03.487-05:00I totally agree with Kim - put candy cane pinstrip...I totally agree with Kim - put candy cane pinstripes on him. He might not go really well with the other three, but I think the striping would camouflage the cracks and dents, and he would definitely be very Christmassy.<br /><br />~Sophie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90205303705597279522012-11-30T09:03:10.307-05:002012-11-30T09:03:10.307-05:00woohoo new project for this week-end. thanks Jenwoohoo new project for this week-end. thanks JenNadia Guillemettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320862295103821055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-6649592769047865102012-11-30T01:15:33.256-05:002012-11-30T01:15:33.256-05:00The tiny hat chain is the best accessory, imo. :)The tiny hat chain is the best accessory, imo. :)Neba Nebethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873643178863243177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17551847785396663082012-11-29T23:05:56.446-05:002012-11-29T23:05:56.446-05:00Methinks I see some opalescent glitter at the bott...Methinks I see some opalescent glitter at the bottom of the multipack? Maybe that on the white nutcracker, or mix it together with the silver and do both? Or just start from scratch and try something different.Laura E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16953033981480052580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-24213308104562520352012-11-29T23:00:12.104-05:002012-11-29T23:00:12.104-05:00I'm kind of terrified by nutcrackers so when y...I'm kind of terrified by nutcrackers so when you said you ripped their beards off, I almost fainted. :| But these are actually pretty awesome so good work!Marisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35667898445812977162012-11-29T22:03:41.113-05:002012-11-29T22:03:41.113-05:00Oh Jen, these are beautifull! I practically live ...Oh Jen, these are beautifull! I practically live in my local Dollar Tree, I'm totally trying this. Imagine the possibilities! I would love to paint them as you have and use simple decorations to make them resemble different characters (Mad Hatter? :) ). <br /><br />I like the white one, and agree with HB. I would glitterize his hat and sword. Maybe in copper and steel. That would mask some of the hat and still keep it pretty clean looking. Thanks for the inspiration as always!<br />Nikki TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28009687261954790122012-11-29T21:44:20.357-05:002012-11-29T21:44:20.357-05:00Wow. I was never much into nutcrackers. You have...Wow. I was never much into nutcrackers. You have turned these into..... somethings very interesting. I would actually give those as gifts or have them in my house. As for the white one.... I'm going against the majority here and saying you should continue the colored dots. With the dots on and placing him somewhere that people can't see him up close you'll never notice the imperfections. Nice job as always, Jen!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994592764084880326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28688679144982818872012-11-29T21:33:32.142-05:002012-11-29T21:33:32.142-05:00I've collected Nutcrackers since I was very yo...I've collected Nutcrackers since I was very young & I love these! You can get plain nutcrackers at craft stores (so you don't have to paint over an already-terrible paint job). Personally, I'd prefer to do that just because I see each nutcracker as an individual & even if it's a terrible paint job, it's still how he was made! (I know, I'm a little crazy...) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71434602604011149762012-11-29T19:55:36.916-05:002012-11-29T19:55:36.916-05:00Looks like I'm the only so far to think that t...Looks like I'm the only so far to think that the silver and gold guys resemble R2D2 & C3PO.<br /><br />They look way less creepy now, never was a huge fan of nutcrackers before.Shaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044007601267523294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60016342231076035742012-11-29T19:53:59.881-05:002012-11-29T19:53:59.881-05:00I must be the only one who thinks the silver &...I must be the only one who thinks the silver & gold ones look like R2D2 & C3PO.<br /><br />Great job on making these guys way less creepy.Shaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044007601267523294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60045643596855006892012-11-29T19:33:53.987-05:002012-11-29T19:33:53.987-05:00The white one could be a Steamy Stormtrooper? The...The white one could be a Steamy Stormtrooper? The wood is really bad, but you could try to fill it with some wood-patch (available in the paint section of your hardware store, it is used to fill nail holes)Sharaun Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478974234741144812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80033457035475922552012-11-29T18:55:10.949-05:002012-11-29T18:55:10.949-05:00These are great! I'd love to try some with th...These are great! I'd love to try some with the jacket details painted on again over the solid colors. I love the buttons and detail 'stitching' on the originals.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869737955065901841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2139072357689540342012-11-29T18:47:59.738-05:002012-11-29T18:47:59.738-05:00THIS IS AWESOME!!!!THIS IS AWESOME!!!!tiny p elephantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62089583540302149182012-11-29T18:30:02.056-05:002012-11-29T18:30:02.056-05:00I would vote for white glitter. Then you'd hav...I would vote for white glitter. Then you'd have a nice set going with 2 metallics and 2 glitters. And then put the multi colored gems back on after.Monicahttp://www.copachflur.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75507384426149229952012-11-29T18:08:50.450-05:002012-11-29T18:08:50.450-05:00What about gloss black with silver accents... or s...What about gloss black with silver accents... or silver glitter? Or maybe a wee Vader helmet with the sword morphed into a saber? :-D Kellienoreply@blogger.com