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 Opening a Multipen and Adding a Fine Tip 

by Tammy Honaman, Author, Jewelry-Making Designer and Educator,
Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
BC7K
: : : Materials : : :
  • Multipens 
  • Scissors 
  • Wooden skewer
    • End of Materials List
    Step 1
    Shake the container to mix the contents together. Pop off the plastic cover on the multi-pen and unscrew the black nozzle. Remove the inner foil found in the top. Replace the black nozzle then test the flow of the enamel by squeezing the bottle and emitting enamel onto a paper towel.

    Note: Sometimes the fine particles and liquid separate and need to be worked back together with more than shaking the container; if needed use a wooden skewer to blend the materials back together. Sometimes more liquid needs to be added to the enamels; use distilled water in this instance.
    Step 2
    If you like the dimension of the enamel paint you can apply to your piece. If you’d like a finer line, using scissors, trim the black nozzle tip.
    Step 3
    Screw the metal tip onto the nozzle. If the tip does not screw on, trim a little more from the nozzle. Try the tip again. Repeat if needed.
    Step 4
    While working on a project, once you are done with one color, place the tip of a staple into the multipen tip to keep the enamel in the tip from drying out and clogging the tip.

    Remove the staple when you need this color again then put the staple back in when finished. Once you are done with the project and ready to store the enamels, remove the tip, rinse it clean and put the plastic lid onto the black nozzle. Store the tip in a zip-top bag and tape to the bottle.
    : : : Additional Resources : : :
  • ''Applying Enamel Multipens to a Bisque Teardrop'' instructions
    • End of Additional Resources

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