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7 Top Tips for Working with Acrylic Surfaces from That’s Crafty! by Neil Burley

Neil Burley is back at Hochanda HQ this Friday demonstrating the fabulous products from That's Crafty! Tune in to see his shows packed full with demonstrations at 8am and 11am using Acrylic Stacks, MDF shapes and bases, stamps, stencils and so much more!  Before Neil kicks off his fabulous shows, he sent us 7 of his top tips for working with Acrylic surfaces, check them out below. 1.  The acrylic sheets are normally covered on both surfaces by a protective film – only remove the film when you’re ready to decorate the surface, and it will be perfectly clean. 2.  If you’re not sure if the film is still on, scratch your finger nail across the surface – if it leaves a scratch mark, the film is still on. 3.  Fingerprints will stop any paint layers adhering well to the acrylic sheet. Clean them off with isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) and allow to dry for a minute or so. 4.  You can dry paints on the acrylic pieces using a heat tool without doing any damage, ...