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It's been a long time since I used flocking powder. I just use a really sticky glue. I put the glue on with a toothpick if I need it in fine areas. Then I sprinkle on the flock and lightly press it with my fingers. Tap off the excess and let dry.
I saw this great video where the gal used versamark in, followed by stamp n bond powder (she called it heat and bond powder), topped with the flock. BEAUTIFUL! Stamping Technique - How to Use Flock - YouTube
It is so fun! I was just using it this weekend--it works just like glitter.
I used one of the sticky powders; Stampin' Up makes one called "Heat and Stick" and A Muse Studios makes one called "Simple Stick"
First you stamp your image with Versamark and then use the sticky powder like you would if you were going to emboss. Heat the powder with your heat gun just until it turns shiny. The shiny makes it sticky but don't overheat. (You can do two layers of powder if you want by reapplying the powder onto the sticky and reheating.)
The sticky stays sticky so you can take your time with the flock. pour the flock over the image and use a lot; press it down with your fingers into the sticky to make sure it is on there good. Then shake off the excess and reheat your powder to set it (you won't be able to see anything happen--just heat it for a couple of seconds) Then brush off any tiny flock bits.
I made flocked spiders (they were so creepy so I decided glitter spiders looked cuter!) and flocked cats for Halloween. So CUTE!
I color the image (either colored ink for a solid stamp, or color in with pencils) the same color as the flocking, or as close as you can get to it.
Then use a two way glue pen and cover the entire area or image, add flocking, and lightly press to stick to the glue. Let dry, shake off the excess, and it's fuzzy.
If there are any gaps in the flocking, the colored image will hide the gaps, instead of showing white spaces it will look like it's fully covered.
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I color the image (either colored ink for a solid stamp, or color in with pencils) the same color as the flocking, or as close as you can get to it.
Then use a two way glue pen and cover the entire area or image, add flocking, and lightly press to stick to the glue. Let dry, shake off the excess, and it's fuzzy.
If there are any gaps in the flocking, the colored image will hide the gaps, instead of showing white spaces it will look like it's fully covered.
This is what I do. Also, if the area to flock is larger, I will only add glue to part of it at a time, add flock, add more glue, etc. Then shake off at the end.
I use a 2 way glue pen too and find it works really well. I often mix white flock with crystal glitter and use it for snow or on the cuffs of santa hats and mittens - it looks awesome.
I use Crystal Clear Glaze for flocking. It's a glaze, but also a fantastic adhesive! I find it helps to shake up my flock well before using it to separate the fibers. They can get really clump and don't make a nice fluff if you don't "fluff" the flock first.
I use Martha Stewart ballpoint-tip glue pen and Martha Stewart flocking. It applies blue, but dries clear and the powders are better quality than some others I've used. It is not clumpy at all, but it is best if you shake it first like the other poster said. I flocked the snowman and snowball here: Snowman
Flocking powder...please tell me how
