This tutorial will give you several tips on how to paint on glass. This can be used for many diy projects, and nearly every holiday.
How to Paint on Glass
Supplies to Paint on Glass
For this project you will need:
- DecoArt (Americana) Gloss Enamel
- Some type of glass ( I used a clear plate and a white plate)
- Alcohol (to clean glass as recommended by DecoArt)
- Stencils (I used a doily heart and a home made heart)
- Spray adhesive (not necessary, but it helps to hold your stencil in place)
- Paint brushes (I used a stencil brush and a makeup sponge) Stamps or any other items you have around
I had a clear glass plate from a thrift store that I thought would be perfect for this project.
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Clean your glass with alcohol
DecoArt recommends cleaning your glass with alcohol.
Use spray adhesive for a temporary hold
I sprayed my doily with a spray adhesive to adhere it to the plate. To get a temporary bond, spray and wait a few minutes before applying your doily to your glass.
I used American Gloss Enamels in Razzle Berry. DecoArt has so many fun colors!
Use craft paint and a paper doily
First, I used a stencil brush to dab the paint over the holes in the doily.
Then, I carefully removed the doily before the paint dried. Look how dainty it looks!
I added a few other Valentine items to add some more red. The items are staged on my DIY corner cabinet.
It was so much fun I decided to try another!
Simple heart stencil
Whenever I need a quick home-made stencil I use full sheet label stickers. (peel and stick) I traced a heart and cut out the center.
Then, I rummaged around my teacher stuff. I found this cute little heart stamp.
Dip paint brush tip in paint
After peeling the large heart "sticker" pattern, I inked the stamp with the DecoArt Gloss Enamel Razzle Berry Paint and started stamping hearts in a random pattern.
Well, I thought it needed something to fill in the blank spots so I used the end of a paint brush dipped in paint to add some dots around the edge to give "structure" to the heart and more dots wherever I felt I needed some more color.
Did you know I have a lot of little plastic trays leftover from my teaching gig? Yep, I was a pre-k teacher for nineteen years! They come in handy for these craft projects.
So simple, even the kids can do it!
Voila! Cute pink heart on a white plate! Again, added some red Valentine items.
Easy Paint On Glass Project
This is really easy. If it’s too late for you to do this for Valentine’s day,this could work for many other holidays-Easter is right around the corner! Wouldn’t colorful Easter eggs look great on a plate like this?!
From the DecoArt site:
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I let these air cure for 21 days. I'm not sure the clear plate could be placed in the oven.
Bonus!! The clear plate can be used for food (because the paint is on the underneath side.)
What are you working on for Valentine’s Day?
gail
See more repurposed glassware project ideas here
Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
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You actually maje it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this matter to be actually something that I think
I would never understand. It seems too complex and very broad for me.
I am looking forward for your next post, I'll try to get the hang
of it!
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking
Each time I see these they make me smile. I'm featuring your plates in the PoPP Spotlight.
Shannon
Both plates are so cute! I love your ideas and they seem easy enough even for me to try! 🙂
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AllieMakes!
This is great! Love it!
You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday through Sunday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
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Lyndsey
I love this idea!! I bought some of the hearts from the dollar store - I would have never thought to use them as a stencil!!!
Suzanne@Meridian Road
I really like the doily plate! They're both so cute.
We're going out of town next month, and the thing I'm most excited about is going to Hobby Lobby and stocking up on paint! I'll have to check out their glass paint.
Jenni
Hi Gail~
Both plates are so beautiful! You did a wonderful job on them. 🙂 And thank you for letting us know about DecoArt making glass paint. I will tuck that piece of information away for future use! 🙂
I hope you have a good day!
Blessings,
Jenni
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Anne
Its charming! I just had a stenciling lesson yesterday from a friend, so I feel ready to try that out!
Proper Prim
How cute Gail... you are right the possibilites are endless with this process. Thanks for sharing.
Love the xoxo sign, did you make that?
Hugs, Deb