Create a masterpiece by painting faces on glass.
Glass painting is a fun, creative activity that involves tracing, stenciling and painting on transparent glass. You have probably seen face paintings on glass at cathedrals or certain retail stores, and now you can learn to create your own glass paintings at home. With guidance, you can paint faces on glass for home decor, to give as a gift, for decorating a retail window display or as an arts and crafts activity.
Instructions
1. Clean the transparent glass with alcohol and dry with a soft cloth.
2. Take a piece of paper and draw an outline of a face in the center, leaving a margin of 1 1/2 inches on each side; it is ideal to have the piece of paper and the glass roughly the same size or get paper that is slightly larger.
3. Place the sheet of paper on top of the glass and align perfectly. Make sure your traced drawing is facing the inside of the glass so it can be seen through the other side of the glass and you can trace it. Use a clear adhesive keep the paper in place. Turn the glass over.
4. Slowly trace your drawing with glass liner, starting at the top and working your way to the bottom; try not to smudge the liner while tracing. Once you are finished tracing, leave your glass to dry for 3 hours. Once dried, fill in the drawing with your choice of glass paint colors; do not give the paint a second coat to avoid a shabby appearance.
5. Let your painting dry overnight on a flat surface. Do not lift vertically while wet to avoid bleeding colors. Remove the paper from the back of the glass once the paint is dry.
