I don't mean to brag but...I am the lucky Nana to a smart,
beautiful, thoughtful, and talented girl. OK, maybe I bragged a wee bit! She
likes to spend weekends with us, and it always must be two nights. Her rule,
not mine. That leaves lots of time to work on craft projects and she loves to
do craft projects. I've already introduced her to my sewing machines.
One of the projects we recently did was with Gallery Glass.
I purchased the kit at Amazon, but I also found it at WalMart. What's great
about this paint is that you use it right out of the bottle. There are no messy
paint brushes or dirty paint water. It's great for kids because they use the
bottle for the painting, which is much easier than using a paintbrush. I did
some research to make sure it's kid friendly and it is. It's non-toxic and
water based. Of course you'll want to supervise, especially with younger
children.
Always make sure that you use a protective product over your
work surface. You'll also want to use some alcohol to wipe down the glass so
there will be no oil or dirt left behind. Also stress the importance of trying
not to touch the glass (painting area) with your fingers. If using it on a glass, candle cup or
other type of holder, it's easy to hold the item placing your hand or fingers
inside while you are painting the outside.
Once your area and glass are ready, you draw your picture or
design with the black "leading" which is kind of like a 3-dimensional
paint. You need to let that completely dry before continuing. Once it's
completely dry, you fill in the areas with the colored paint.
I happened to have these glass bowls left from a couple
of parties that we hosted. They were used for the centerpieces, and I hated the
thought of getting rid of them and I'm glad I didn't. I also have a box of flameless
votive candles which worked perfectly inside. My granddaughter can use it in
her room and doesn't have to worry about forgetting to blow out a candle or
catching the place on fire. I personally prefer those over real candles lately.
They really look real too. I'll share the links to these things below.
If you are looking for a great kid's project, this one is easy and inexpensive. These would also make great gifts for the elderly or hospital patient when given with a flameless candle.
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