Alternative Mediums to use with Pyrography
Adding mixed media elements to a wood burned piece is so much fun. The options are literally endless.
The image here is wood burned first, then holes were drilled, and then I used thread to create patterns that mimic the wood burned patterns! Imagine this with other rope materials (such as [amazon affiliate links]: iridescent thread or simple twine…)
Have fun with it and think outside the box!
One thing you want to keep in mind is that you should almost always do your pyrography first, then add your mixed media. It is not safe to burn on unnatural surfaces. Grab your Pyrography Safety Guide to stay safe while burning!
Here are a couple fun Mixed media on wood ideas to get your juices flowing.....
Dried Flowers
Artificial Flowers
Watercolor (click for a blog post for tips on how to add watercolor to wood)
Shelves
Chalkboard paint
Hooks
Mirrors
Stickers
Photographs
Lights
Macrame
Gemstones
Numbers
Plants
Embroidery
Gold Leaf (like in the image above, this medium is thinner and gives a lot of texture)
Gold foil (this adds a metallic touch but is a solid gold finish as it is thicker than gold foil)
Glitter
Sand
Shells
Beads
Sparkly Glue
Pencil Crayons
Water Marbling (Click to be taken to finelinepyro.ca and learn more about this medium)
The options are endless so have fun experimenting with all different mediums! If you’ve tried one that is not on this list, leave a comment below!
Get more Inspiration for mixed media on wood
Follow along a variety of projects using mixed media in The Wood Burn Book to see other projects you can make on wood.
For some inspiration, follow my Pinterest board to see all sorts of different mediums you can apply to wood!