ENCRUST ALMOST ANYTHING!

Embedding is Easy

 

The back of a thrift-store hand mirror can be embellished with bits of  costume jewelry. The adhesive can be heavy gel medium or any of your favorite, heavy-duty glues.



Transform a plain surface by encrusting it.

I have posted before about this method of altering objects. The covers of altered books are great for this technique!   

Texture is a good thing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See how I re-created the surface of the

vessel below at this link: http://mixedmediamanic.blogspot.com/2013/05/encrustation-and-embedding-in-artwork.html

Creepy, right? Like Pandora's Box!

 

                                                                  

                                                 Even a handbag can be collaged and encrusted.