Christmas Altered Domino

Technique:  Collage/Papercraft

Materials:
domino
paper images
glue or gel medium
acrylic paints
800 grade sandpaper
Christmas bling
varnish or sealant

Tools:
scissors
Dremel Tool

This is worked on one of the white plastic dominoes.  Next set I buy I think I will look for a set of wooden ones, they will be much easier to attach fittings too.  The white plastic type are quite difficult to drill through, and they let off a horrible stink, which leads me to think that the fine white dust can't be terribly good for you.

Prepare your domino by first drilling a hole at the top for the hanger, and at the bottom for the bling.

Lightly sand the domino to give the glue and paint a tooth to adhere too.  Using gel medium, or your glue of choice, attach an image to both front and back of the domino.  Let dry thoroughly and sand the edges of the image to ensure a flush fit.  Use a skewer to poke through where you drilled the holes.

Paint the edges with acrylic paint, and when dry finish with a coat of varnish, or sealant, whichever you prefer.  Attach a hanger and some bling.

White Rabbit Altered Domino

Technique: Collage/Papercraft

Materials:
domino
Jabberwocky paper by Graphic 45
glue or gel medium
clear crackle medium
acrylic paints
fine grade sandpaper

Tools:
scissors
Dremel tool

Use the dremel to drill a hole in each end of the domino.  Lightly sand the domino to give the paint and glue a better surface for adhesion and wipe clean to remove any dust.

Cut your image to size and glue into position with your glue of choice, or gel medium, which I love using for these dominos.  You can glue just on the flat side of the domino and leave the other side plain, or you can glue images on both sides, or you can glue over the side with dots and paint the flat side, whichever sparks your imagination!  I like covering both sides with images, that way there is no right or wrong way to hang them on the tree.

When dry, sand the edges of the paper to ensure they are flush with the domino and paint the edges.  When the paint is dry apply a coat of crackle medium.  Allow to dry off overnight and finish with a coat of varnish or sealant.  Apply bling and hang.  I have used gold crochet thread and antique gold style beads.