Tuesday, 15 March 2011

My Home Bargains £1.99 Watch

This was an impulse buy on Sunday from Home Bargains for £1.99.  I picked it up and wondered what would happen if I covered the rectangular panels that made up the bracelet with Decopatch.  I risked not taking it to pieces as I thought the chances of my being able to put it back together again were slim!
Home Bargains Watch
My idea came together much easier than I thought it would. After sticking on  the Decoupatch I applied several coats of clean satin varnish.  I’m not sure how durable the new finish will be,  I suppose the proof is in the wearing, I’ll let you know ……
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Taking these pictures was a nightmare with the glare on the varnish  and getting the light just right, but I hope you can get a gist of what the finished item looks like.
Altered watch
As a first experiment I am pretty pleased, but I could improve on the overall finish  …. and at £1.99 each  I am going to invest in a couple more, especially as they also had a black version on which I would like to try something a bit Art Nouveau/Art Deco …….
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3 comments:

  1. Sandies' Patch15 March 2011 at 00:47:00 GMT

    Amazing!
    I'll have to get one and have a go now!

    Sandie xx

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  2. misteejay15 March 2011 at 07:27:00 GMT

    What a super idea. Great result.

    Toni :o)

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  3. marc15 March 2011 at 15:50:00 GMT

    get them while you can will make fab personal gifts as you could decopage with photos or what ever the person likes well done pal fab

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