In this segment, I will bring you simple and interesting glass painting designs that you can try out. .Glass painting is relatively similiar to decorative painting techniques except for the paints and medium require. It has become more popular as manufacturers have come out with different brands and products cater to the needs of different painters.

Anyone can paint on glass. My daughters love painting "stained glass" when they are young. (with my supervision) We have spent many hours bonding together through craft. You can do this simple project with your family too!

Refer to the following articles and glass painting tips for more:

 

Stained-Glass Christmas Ornaments

What you need

Ready-cut Christmas ornments
Pebeo Vitrea brillant glossy paints
Gallery Gloss Simulted Liquid Leading (black)
Old brushes
Rag ( to clean away mistakes )
Cotton buds (to clean away mistakes )

Steps

Wash ornaments with water and wipe.
With a steady hand, squeeze liquid leading to create outlines for a stained glass look.
Can create any patterns (see picture for some ideas )
Leave them to dry. (preferably overnight)
Using your old brush, paint the in- between spaces with glossy paints.
For a more opaque effect, you need to apply 2 coat.

Refer to tips for painting on glass.

Paints, leading and other simple design to start you off. Just enjoy this art!!!

Tea Light Glasses

4 tea light glasses acrylic paints- ice blue,ballet pink, green light, white, berries n cream green, moss green glass medium ultra gloss cadmium yellow, cadmium red no 2 filbert brush, no. 2 round brush

Steps

Paint smalll flowers with the suggested colours.
Layer the paints waiting till it is dry completely. Refer to glass painting tips.
Just try out different designs.

I got these tea light glasses from Ikea and will be going back for more. Pack them in a nice box of 4 and it will make a pretty gift for all occasions.