Saturday, January 6, 2024

Glass on Glass Decoupaging

If you only want to see the pictures there are 15.

This will be my second attempt with decoupaging on glass from THE OUTSIDE. The great thing is that the INSIDE of the container is WATERPROOF. I like for all of my projects to be functional and not just another pretty face. (The outside is not waterproof. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry immediately with a dry cloth.)








Though the project was a success I was not pleased with the gilding foil. It flew everywhere no matter how I tried to contain it. It was on my clothes, the floor, etc. I won't buy this product again. Most times I get good results with Mod Podge. This type was to be a glossy finish. And though I used three coats, it came out with more of a matte finish.   

That's it ***




Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Coffee Creamer Vase

What I used
Coffee Creamer Vase, magazines, napkins,  plastic container,  spider plant, acrylic paint, duct tape, school glue 




That's it ***

 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Decoupaging a Vase


 
I began with napkins, cut outs from magazines and
calendars. 

First,  I glued  some of the cut outs on the outside with the face of the picture turned toward the inside of the vase. I then added sparkles using  glitter nail polish. 

Gluing the pictures from the calendar face 
down on the vase from the outside.



This is how the vase looks from inside.
              

After the glued pictures dried, I painted the entire vase with white chalk paint.


Additional cutouts to be placed randomly on top of the napkins.



The finished vase

The same gluing method for the napkins and cutouts was used. After drying, the entire vase was sprayed with a  clear sealer. 

Gold washi tape was used around the bottom and top. NOT A GOOD CHOICE. I removed the tape later. Since this is my first attempt, I'm pleased. I'll use gold, bronze or silver leaf in the future for rim and base if I want sparkle. 
 
While this vase can hold water inside, it is not completely waterproof on the outside even with the sealant.  

That's it ***