I strongly dislike the rough feel of my babies once I seal them with matt varnish. I also strongly dislike the shine. Is there something I can use to seal the paint and remove the shine as well?
Folk Art Glass and Tile Medium, is what I have been using it is matte but grainy. I hear Soft Touch Varnish is the best. Good Luck!
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Tx you!
You could mix matte and satin varnish together it will make it less rough. That’s what several members here do.
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I hate that sandpaper feel. I have VERY lightly and gently smoothed it with super fine sandpaper and resealed with Americana Soft Touch Varnish. I put it on very thin, with a brush, in small sections, and go over it with a dry brush to matte it. I let it dry and then do it again.
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Thanks everyone. I researched the soft touch varnish, but I’m confused. is it the one in the jar or the bottle. Will it leave a shine on the doll and where can I buy it.
Thanks in advance.
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Hobby Lobby I got the one in the little bottle to try it, they were out of blue label. I think everyone says to get blue label but others say violet label works too. No shine with blue, purple leaves a dewey sheen. I think.
I use the Americana Decor in the jar with the lavender label. I got it at Michael’s. You have to stir it well. It doesn’t leave shine if you matte it with a dry brush-just the teeny tiniest bit of sheen like real skin has.
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This is what I use and I love it!
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