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I bought an adorable cat pin! It actually has a separate head and body (the body can swing a little bit).
The only problem? It is white, painted and then lacquered.
I want it to be black.
Is there any way that I can paint it and have it still be all shiny and what not or am I stuck with it?
I want to make a necklace, using it as the pendant (kind of like the anchor necklace that another person made... but the pendant is smaller.
Any ideas, craftgrrl-ers?