Dichroic paper can be applied to enamel much like metal foil. It can be cut with scissors, punched with decorative paper punches, or applied in in small squares. The dichroic coating is attached to card-stock paper which is soaked in water in
I'd recommend doing lots of test firings before using dichroic paper on a piece, because the interference colours of the paper may shift unpredictably when they're fired or when enamel is fired over top the fused dichroic coating. For example something that looks magenta/green before firing will look teal/blue...
Thank you, Christine. A lovely image and clear advice. I'll try to find this paper in the UK.
Hi Trish,
Dichroic paper can be applied to enamel much like metal foil. It can be cut with scissors, punched with decorative paper punches, or applied in in small squares. The dichroic coating is attached to card-stock paper which is soaked in water in
... moreHI Christine,
Can you explain how you used the dichroic paper in your piece?