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Stained glass and glass art


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What I've really enjoyed about this whole process is the opportunity to try other forms of art and craft. I have done stained glass windows in the past with window paints but have recently had to throw all of my window paints out as they were well past their use-by dates! So when I made the decision to make a couple of the oval windows into stained glass I had to try and figure the best way to achieve a look I was happy with. In one photo you can see the results of two ways. One where I used plastic from containers and a stationery folder, drew the black lines with a permanent marker and then coloured inside using marbleing paints. The marble paints gave lovely vibrant colours however the black lines were chunky and so I have ruled out those. The other sheet is where I have printed out pictures in the right size of stained glass windows and then I applied oil to both the front and back sides of the sheet. Given that it's cold here now, despite following the sun around the house with the sheet, it did take 2-3 days to fully dry. I am pleased with the results though and will use those for my windows. I did also try melting crayons but even though I got fantastic results when they dried they all cracked. Hmmm....
The other art I tried was where I again used plastic from a milk bottle and clear packaging, drew on it with permanent markers and then popped it into the oven for 45seconds to 1 minute depending upon size. Put them in on a crinkled piece of tinfoil so that the plastic comes off easily. While hot the plastic is easily moldable and so I created shapes like the glass art you see around!

 

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You have been busy with all kinds of New projects. Wish you could package up some of your motivation and send me a dose.

I've saved some plastic to try those Chichuly style pieces but just haven't gotten there yet.

I have those Dover stained glass books but, again, haven't gotten motivated to try it.

So good for you to share the pluses and minuses of the different tools you tried. I appreciate that.

I didn't realize you had to throw out paints. I didn't know they had dates. I'm a wicked pack rat when it comes to supplies so I've always saved and saved. What happens if you use them past the date?

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I tried using the leading paint and no matter how much I shook it, it came out watery and blah.  I didn't even try with the paints - I decided I'd had them for years without using them and so out they went.  I was in a de-cluttering mode.  Doesn't happen often!  Because we homeschool my craft area also houses all the resources and curriculum etc for that.

I ended up re-doing the sheet of stained glass windows last night.  I printed them with high contrast so that the colours are more vibrant.  Then I only oiled the backs - just enough to achieve the look, and then Mod Podged the fronts.  I have finished the two round windows by the door and I am really, really pleased with how they look.  The painting on the outside window bits is excellent (if I do say so myself) so it was worth putting so much time and effort into each piece.  It is a bit strange how there are 3 separate pieces per window that stack on top of each other.......

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Not sure what you mean about 3 pieces stacking. Are you referring to the trim and actual window construction or just to the stained glass part?

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The whole outside circle piece, then the hood and finally the little tab that sits on top of the hood.  So that part of the window is stacked three pieces high.

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