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Ombre Paper
Ombre -- a dyeing technique that creates soft color gradations -- brings its stylish haze to the home.
Source: Martha Stewart Living, May 2008
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Introduction
This technique is used to make the Hurricane Cover and Hanging Lantern projects.
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materials
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Nontoxic watercolors in tubes
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Fine-spray cosmetic bottle
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Plastic drop cloths
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Protective face mask
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Lantern or paper
steps
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Mix a 1/2-ounce tube of watercolor and 1 cup of water in a bowl, stirring thoroughly. (Use less water for thin paper.) Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Cover work surface and floor with drop cloths; wear a mask.
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