Animal Print Vase Materials:
glass vase
Liquid Rainbow Paints (Root Beer Brown, Christmas Red, Gray, White Chocolate)
glass cleaner
paper towels
mixing cups/spoons
applicator bottles
plastic plate
clothespins
Steps:
1. Clean vase and let dry. Set the vase on top of several clothespins on a plastic plate, which will prevent excess paint from puddling on the base.
2. Mix the paint for the base color by combining two parts Root Beer Brown with two parts White Chocolate plus one part Christmas Red. Pour mixture into applicator bottle and apply it to the outside of the vase just under the top lip. Allow it to run down the neck and over the body of the vase until the entire lip and neck are covered. Let dry.
3. Mix the spot paint by combining two parts Root Beer Brown, one part Gray and one part Christmas Red. Pour the mixture into an applicator bottle and randomly apply irregularly shaped and sized spots on the solid areas of the base color. Allow to drip or lay the vase down until dry.
Mosaic Vase
Materials:
glass vase
painting blank
Liquid Rainbow Paints (White Chocolate, Gold Pearl , White Pearl, Crystal Glitter, Snowflake White)
scissors
paper clip or toothpick
glass cleaner
paper towels
Steps:
1. Clean vase and let dry. Apply large puddles of paints to painting blank and use an opened paper clip or toothpick to swirl colors together. Gently tap blank to distribute paint evenly and allow to dry overnight.
2. Peel paint from blank; cut it into mosaic pieces, and then press them to the vase with your fingers.
Decoupage Vase
Materials:
glass vase
wrapping paper
decoupage glue
buttons
ribbon
scissors
3/4" soft brush
hot glue gun
plastic plate
Steps:
1. Wash and dry vase.
2. Cut wrapping paper into small pieces. Brush glue on in small areas and apply the paper pieces one at a time, brushing glue over the top of each. Overlap the pieces until entire vase is covered (cut slits in some to cover the curved areas).
3. Glue bows and buttons to the outside as desired.
Reverse Decoupage
Materials:
glass vase
decoupage paper designs or wrapping paper
plastic-handled paintbrushes
reverse decoupage glue
glass cleaner
paper towels
scissors
plastic plate
Steps:
1. Wash vase and let dry.
2. Trim paper designs. Cut the brush handle to make it shorter and apply glue in small areas to the inside of the vase. Press paper designs in place (cut slits as needed for curved areas) and coat the back of the shape with additional glue.
3. Once all shapes are in place, brush glue onto all areas not previously covered with paper or glue. Let dry.
Note: This is for dried arrangements only as the glue can't get wet.
Floral Ring
Materials:
glass vase
ribbon
Spanish moss
dried wheat and flower heads
scissors
glue gun
Steps:
1. Tie ribbon tightly around neck of vase and glue a long portion of Spanish moss over it.
2. Glue flower and wheat heads to the moss as desired.
Resources Liquid Rainbow Paints, applicator bottles and painting blank - Michaels
Michaels
Website:
www.michaels.com Guests Marty Brooks
Company Representative, Michaels Arts and Crafts
2215 N. Gallatin Pike
Madison, TN 37115
Phone: 615-859-8863
Toll Free Phone: 800-642-4235
Website:
www.michaels.com
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