Ingredients: Glass container
Brushes
Acrylic enamel paints
Sponges Preparation: Anything that is glass can be used to paint on. The plainer the glass the better to paint on. It is dishwasher safe. Do not let the painted glass sit in hot soapy sink for long because other objects bump up against it and can chip it. Just paint simple designs on your glassware. You do not want to cover the entire glass with paint, because part of the beauty of the glass is being able to see what is inside. A simple design is to cut small squares of a sponge and put a checkerboard design around the bottom of the glass (figure A). Around the top of the bottle you can paint squiggly lines and add leaves, etc. (figure B). In the middle to anchor the piece paint a simple design (figure C). If glasswork is more ornate, it takes over and fights what you are painting. Once you have painted your design on the glassware, let it cure for at least 24 hours. Make sure your oven is off and then put your glassware in and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes but no longer because the colors will change.
RESOURCES :
Modern Food Gifts
Model: 1563524228
Author: Martha Gill and Ginger Schlanger
(1997)
Longstreet Press, Inc.
Marietta, GA 30067
Phone: 770-980-1488
Fax: 770-859-9894
Website: www.longstreetpress.com
Seasonal Gifts and Festive Celebration: Recipes and Ideas for Hand-Made Holiday Gifts
Model: 0754803554
Author: Sarah Ainley
Lorenz Books / Anness Publishing Inc.
Website: www.lorenzbooks.com
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