Post #694595 by Slacks Ferret on Wed, Sep 25, 2013 1:51 PM

On 2013-04-30 08:06, tikilongbeach wrote:
Target has polyresin tortoise shell wall hangings. I'm sure some of the very talented artists on here could make it look more natural. They're about $40 in the stores and they aren't sold online.
http://www.target.com/p/nate-berkus-green-tortoise-shell/-/A-14138228#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=nate+berkus+tortise

Dimensions: 4.1 " H x 15.0 " W x 19.0 " D

In person this looks more yellow/brown.

I sort of took this as a personal challenge. I had always wanted a tortoise shell for the Kanaloa lounge, but the chances of me finding a (legal) vintage one are very slim here in Calgary, Alberta. So here's what I came up with (using the Target Nate Berkus turtle shell, some spray paint and enamel model paints):

I got the Yellow Ochre one for half price! Here I am taping off the shell.

Taping off is done and I've applied some spray paint, and now I'm starting to peel off the tape:

All the tape is peeled off here:

Here is the shell after I've gone back into it with a small brush and model paints:

There is another step that I don't have a photo of here...it was where I coated the finished product in a matte coating (to reduce the glossiness). I'll get a photo of the finished product if anyone is interested.

[ Edited by: Slacks Ferret 2013-09-25 13:54 ]