I love to peruse my vintage craft books and bring back ideas that seem new to some. And I stumbled upon an idea to create faux stained glass using only acrylic paint and glue. What is great about this project is that you can make it as simple or as complicated as you like.
The project is relatively child friendly and a page from a coloring book can be used for your pattern along with an 8×10 photo frame. Or, you can go all complicated like I tend to do and use a huge sheet of glass and draw out a ridiculously detailed pattern.
Your choice.
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For this project I used:
One 32 x 24 thrift store framed picture covered with glass
One bottle of white glue
One bottle of clear glue
Acrylic paints
Black Sharpie pen
Craft Blade
Super Glue
Peacock pattern (or page from a coloring book)
Clear acrylic spray sealant
I started by drawing out my pattern in the same size as my sheet of glass. I love the color blue and lately, I have been drawing peacocks. Why? I have no idea, but they are being incorporated in several projects this month. I checked the Chinese calendar to see if maybe this was the year of the peacock, and it turned out to be the year of the rabbit. So apparently, I’m just kinda weird. But peacock it is.
I then took my thrift store find apart, setting aside the frame for later, I laid the sheet of glass over my pattern.
I took my bottle of white glue and dumped just a small bit out so that I would have room to add color to it. I then added about a teaspoon of black acrylic paint and stirred it up with a wooden dowel. Add enough black paint to make a solid color. You will be surprised, but it doesn’t take a ton of paint to change your white glue to black. Then put the nozzle back on. Your glue is now ready for the next step.
Carefully pipe the glue onto the glass, following the lines of your pattern. Try not to have shakey hand syndrome like I do, but even if you do, it can be fixed. Once all your lines have been drawn in, allow it to sit overnight to dry completely.
Once it is dry, you can go over it with a craft blade and correct any shakey lines or errors.
For the next step, I used a small muffin tin to mix up my colors. I used about a tablespoon of clear glue to one or two drops of acrylic paint. You will be surprised at how easy it is to add pigment to clear glue.
Use a blunt paintbrush and add your colors where you want them. Put it on thickly and be sure to get your colored glue all the way up to the edges of the black lines. Take your time and if you see any air bubbles in the glue, use a toothpick to pop them.
For a variegated marbled look, add a color to each side of a section and push them together with your brush, mixing them in the middle. Allow this to dry overnight.
My final step was to do some touch-up with my sharpie pen on the leading where I overlapped with paint in places. If you are neat to begin with, you might be able to skip this step. I’m not neat. So my friend, the sharpie, was put to use.
I painted the frame a deep blue and then used super glue to glue the glass back into the frame. This can sit in a windowsill where the sunlight can shine through, or you can hang it on a wall. Either way, it turns out pretty decent and costs just pennies. And looks just as good as those expensive stained glass paints that you can buy at the craft store.
Edited: One suggestion for this project is to finish it with a coat of clear acrylic spray sealant in order to protect it.
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If you enjoyed this tutorial, stop by and check out my Faux Marble Ceiling Tutorial. This is another way of taking inexpensive materials and creating a look that is unique and expensive looking.
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I was wondering, if i used this method with the glue and paint and used it on candle holders will the warmth of the candle melt the glue/paint? If so what do you suppose I could do to avoid melting? Thank you
Hi Brittany,
I’m not sure how the glue/paint combo will hold up under extreme heat. One suggestion would be to use a battery operated candle light in place of a candle. It gives the same look with no heat.
Would love to see your finished project!
Another great tutorial although I’m pretty sure mine would be a mess of shakey sqiggles & mixed up paint!! May I ask, what did you use to pipe black on? Thank you! Great peacock, lovely colour combos
Thank you for your kind words! In answer to your question, I piped the black on with the glue bottle. The tip is perfect for lines!
Love this!! Are you on fb? Would love to post pix of my projects!!
I love your faux stained glass project. Would there be a version that would withstand being outdoors? I don’t know if oil based paint would mix with glue. Thanks!
Hi Lynn!
For an outdoor project, I would recommend using regular faux stained glass paint. You can find it at most craft stores. It is more durable and can handle changes in temperature. If you decide to make one of my designs, I would love to see it!!
i have a project for history and i have to make stained glass and helpful ideas?? the project thyme is medevil time stained glass.
love your idea and creativity! but most of all i love your disclaimer of the chi with pms AND terrible bad breath! that made me laugh so hard!
Thanks for the tip to do stained glass painting, I have done this before but never used the paint combination with the glue as you suggested, great idea! Thanks again!
Fantastic tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to put it online!
you mention “clear glue”. What brand do you use…or do you recommend?
We are in love with your project! For our homeschool art class we used plastic sheets instead of glass (safety reasons). These also allow the images to easily hang from our school window with water surface tension.
http://www.thebestkidscrafts.com/faux-stained-glass.html
I am a Graphic Design major (with an English minor) at a college in my state and in order to graduate we have to do a show and present some artwork we created. Well, what I wanted to do was to create a series of artwork with Disney Princesses depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, and I thought in order to make it look really nice I’d make it look like Stained Glass. Now, I thought to myself “How can I make stained glass without the hassle of breaking up shards of glass and hurting myself?” so I googled it and found this, and I must say, this seems like a great plan! Looking at your final peacock really helped me to decide to try this out. I got all my supplies (I have an acrylic glass that I got from Hobby Lobby, it looks like regular glass but it isn’t as fragile) and I’m gonna try this out to see how it works.
If you want to see all the pieces as they look now (I did them on my computer so I can print them out) you can see them here:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/meitismitsune
I can show you pictures of how they look on the glass later if you want. I just thought I’d let you know that I was going to use your technique and what I was gonna use it for.
Note: On the website provided, there is an 8th image, that was just something I made because I thought it would be cute. It has nothing to do with my final project.
Hi Felicia! I just love the idea of the Disney Princesses depicting the seven deadly sins. Your artwork is wonderful! One note, when using the glue technique, you will find that in the initial “leading” phase that sometimes your lines will run together especially in highly detailed areas. Your drawings are very detailed. The use of a craft knife should easily clean up your lines once they are dried. Keep in mind that at the leading phase, the project is fragile. The lines can easily be cleaned up and the excess removed, but lines that you want to remain may want to come up too. Just work carefully with the craft knife, and you shouldn’t have a problem.
Would love to see your finished works! What size will each of them be finished?
Hey Suzy,
Thanks for the reply and for the suggestions! I’ll certainly put them to good use. The final size of the pieces is going to be 18″ x 24″.
Hi Suzy,
I have a question, we have activity in our school about making stained glass using 1/8 illustration board and glue and some coloring materials… So instead of glass we should use illustration board. And I’m going to use this technique. Is this technique will fit to our activity by using illustration board instead of glass???
I need an immediate response… Thank you
) By the way, the technique is very impressive!
i have shutters on my large living roon window which i faux stain glass 10 years ago will this work on shutter panels and hold up to cold and heat 1st time they came out ok but had hard time using the strips of “soder” this looks like something i could do on these shutters there are 8 panels in all and i like a little light 2 shine thru any help you can give me would be much apprieciated
Hi Karen,
It will hold up in cold and heat. My oldest project is a year and a half old and sits in a sunny window. Can you lay the shutters flat to work on them? This process requires that you lay the project absolutely flat until it dries. You can clean up any wiggly lines with a craft knife after the “leading” has dried. I recommend being very thick with your paint, overlapping you “leading” to ensure that you don’t have any spots missed. Just a few drops of paint to about 3 tablespoons clear glue. After the entire project is totally dry, I recommend applying several coats of clear polyurethane spray to protect and seal it.
My daughter wanted to make a nativity scene stained glass window, your website helpes us greatly!! As we were cleaning up her black lines the glue would completely peel off, is there a way to prevent this?
Hi Carla,
I’ve done a ton of projects using this technique, and occasionally, I have had a line peel up too. When it is at the stage of just leading lines, the project can be a bit fragile. My solution has always been to glue the line back down. You could technically use glass glue for this, but I’ve just gone the route of a few dabs of Elmers. Once you lay down the colors, the lines themselves will be much more stable.
One advantage of this is that if you do make a mistake, it can be peeled up and you can start over. I am adding to the tutorial that a good idea would be to spray the project with a clear coat of acrylic sealant once the project has totally dried and been completed to protect from any damage.
Let me know how your project turns out! I am excited to see what you come up with!
Thanks for this awesome tutorial. I tried it out and made an apple stained glass:
http://pinkstripeysocks.blogspot.com/2012/10/diy-faux-stained-glass.html
Wonderful idea…its beautiful!!I want to tryout a small piece first, so 0nce I mix the black paint with the glue can I store it or will I have to discard it.
Hi Chinmayi,
You can mix the glue up and store it. Just be sure the cap is on tight. You will need to re-stir it before using it, but it lasts just fine for the next project.
suzy
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How can this be cleaned without destroying your picture?
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Hi April,
The one that I created- I made a year ago and it still sits in the window of my workroom where it catches the afternoon sun. To dust it, I just use a damp wash cloth or damp sponge and wipe it down.
Thank you!
Do u think that it will look nice with brown outline instead of black I have no black acrylic paint ;(
I think it would give it a different look, but it might be amazing!
Any thoughts on how this may hold up around heat? I have an old fireplace screen I snagged at a garage sale. I thought about doing a stained glass scene and then soldering that to the screen. It would be around a wood stove.
Anyway this looks like a great project!!! Thank you!
Hi Kelsey,
I’m not sure how well it will hold up around heat. You could try a practice piece first. Mine have been sitting in sunny windows for nearly a year and they are fine, but I don’t think it gets very hot there. Let me know if you try an experiment. I’d love to know how it turns out.
i love this thank you so much
I can’t believe how easy this looks! I have two old window frames I’ve been hoarding for a while looking for the right project to do and this is it! I do have a question though. Since it’s essentially all glue, does it peel off easily? Or does it stay pretty permanent?
Hi!
I have done several now. The peacock is over a year old now. It sits in my craft room window and gets the afternoon sun. So far it is doing very well. I just have to dust it now and then.
I’d love to see your project when it is done!
Suzy
Hi Suzy,
I am so excited about finding your website! I love this Faux Stained Glass Peacock ! I recently started working with Seniors at our Local Retirement Community, and the ladies wanted to do something that was “MORE ADULT”. We are going to attempt this project!
I think they will love it! Have any other ideas I might be able to use with them?
Have an Awesome day and thank you so much!
Hi!
I’m so glad my project is being made by your group! I’d love to see photos!
In answer to your question, you can check out my tutorial page at http://suzyssitcom.com/tutorials , where I have 84 tutorials listed currently. Those that particularly might interest your group are:
http://suzyssitcom.com/2010/11/feature-friday-paintbrush-santa-ornament-tutorial.html
http://suzyssitcom.com/2011/04/feature-friday-vintage-bouquet-tutorial.html
http://suzyssitcom.com/2011/04/feature-friday-hand-made-decorative-soaps.html
http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/02/feature-friday-magnetic-mousetrap-clips-tutorial.html
http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/03/feature-friday-paper-reed-frames.html
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My eight-year-old grandson and I did this with a sailing schooner and it turned out well. It is very hard to get the black lines straight, but I think any irregularities add to the charm of a child’s art work Someone mentioned using permanent markers. Would that work?
Hi Sally,
Permanent markers would work. They would give it a slightly different look, but would be easier for a child to do. What I did with the black lines with glue is once they dried, I went over them with a craft knife, cleaning up areas that were wavy. I’d love to see your project!
What do you think about using a glue gun with black glue? Easier/harder?
When we replaced all of the old windows in our house, I hung onto the old wood frame ones; I was trying to come up with a ‘crafty’ plan for them and this looks like a winner!
Thanks for the tips!
Hi Christy!
I have not tried a glue gun with black glue. It just might work. If you decide to go that route, I’d love to hear about your results. And of course I would love to see your finished project! Let me know if you have any questions!
@ Christy, I have tried this idea, a glue gun with black glue. At first It might work, but since holding the gun vertically is very tiring (making my hand trembles), then the results became erratic : looks like it is the work of a kid aged 3 or 4 years old
(sorry for my bad English)
Oh that and glue strings! Ha! Someone else mentioned trying black puffy paint.
OOH! I love this idea. I wanted to do faux stained glass on some armoire doors I have…this may be just the thing!
Is this waterproof? If not, what sort of coating would work to water-proof it?
I believe it may be waterproof, but do not have mine outside. I would suggest if that is a necessity that you spray coat it with several layers of clear varnish on the side of the glass that has the glue coating. Hope that helps!
I tried this projest, but my black glue ran when I did my outline on the glass. How do I get the glue to be thicker or so it does not spread when applied to the glass? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am having my grandkids make these for their Moms for Mothers Day.
Thank you ,
Regina
Hi Regina!
I am so sorry you are having trouble! I believe that you have too much black paint in your glue. It doesn’t take a whole lot of paint to turn it black. Start with a fresh glue bottle and add just a few drops at a time of black until your glue is black. You will be surprised at how little it takes. Now it will still spread just a bit as it is drying as you will see in the photos on the tutorial. Once it is dry, you can touch it up with a craft knife in areas that spread a bit too much for your liking. Be absolutely sure the project stays horizontal during the whole painting and drying procedure. Unlike stained glass paint, you can not do this on a vertical surface.
Let me know how it comes out.
suzy
Hey Josh..I’m a Titanic fanatic myself…and have been sooo tempted to do a stained glass painted Titanic window myself…..when you get yours done….send a pic of it to Suzy so she can post it…I really wanna see it!!!!
Suzy,
I am very inspired by your stained-glass painting! I was actually searching for stained glass paints on the internet and came upon your post. I am going to attempt making Titanic’s stained-glass reception room window. Google it up it is absolutely amazing! I’m glad I found this genius technique, it will save me time… and money!
Josh
i cant wait to use this technque! very beautiful, thank you for sharing. i was wondering if the project could be water/weather-proofed with a clear cote or similar sealant.Any suggestions?
I love it! I’ve spent hours and hours searching for the perfect project for my son’s class. Had some cute ideas but this is PERFECT! Haven’t decided on a theme but the kids will draw the pictures and I will use them to trace and create the pattern. Going to give it a trial run and create something for myself tomorrow. So excited!
Thanks! This is a really cool idea! I have a TON of picture frames just sitting around, may give this a whirl.
I’m also thinking of experimenting with the colors using white glue & food coloring. I have no idea if it will work or not, but I don’t have any acrylic paints on hand. I’ll give it a shot on a small piece of glass to see what kind of effects I get, first. If it works, I’ll let you know.
Thanks for the fun Idea =) I have a larger faux stained glass project in mind, but this is a good start!
Let me know how it turns out!
I have tried this : mix the white glue with black enamel paint instead of acrylic paint for the outline (the blackline). And the result is good. Unfortunately I do not have the picture.
Oh wow…how cool. I also love the idea of using a muffin tin for mixing colors!
I've done this using tempera paint and wondered why I wasn't getting the right opaqueness. Thanks for your tutorial… now back to the crafts store! I also get frames at yard sales, sometimes scooping up several at a time by offering $10 or so for the lot. Have gotten some good deals that way.
Thank you! I will try that the next time I do a stained glass. I have an extra frame I bought in the dollar store!
Also guys, a garage sale is a GREAT place to find frames! Sometimes they charge 10 cents and 25 cents! Great bargin and it's recycling!
Hi Anonymous! I have no way of replying to you by email, so I hope you come back to see this message! Anyway, bubbles are an issue even with the expensive stained glass paints. Popping them with a toothpick can help, but I found that if I put the paint on very thickly (lots at a time) that the bubble issue was much less. Also, take your time when adding color. Speed does create bubbles. Hope that helps!!
I used a regular (soft) paint brush on mine. It looked fine when I painted, but when it dried it tended to get a lot of small air bubbles in the clear spots. I did try popping them with a toothpick, but they wouldn't pop. It just moved them around. In later color mixes, I tried mixing the clear/acrylic really slowly so I didn't create so many bubbles. It did help some, but I still got bubbles. Any tips?
You did an AMAZING job! I am going to try a much simpler kind of thing for 2 block windows (the previous owners REMOVED the stained glass!). Wish me luck.
Lori
Let me know how it turns out!
suzy
I used your technique to create my own faux stained glass. It doesn't look quite as awesome, but I really appreciate your tutorial! Check out my version at http://www.nidhizzle.com/2011/04/faux-stained-glass.html
Hi Anonymous!
I have never tried this technique on a vertical object. I think that the glue might not be thick enough to withstand gravity. You might have to resort to the more expensive stained glass paint from the hobby stores.
suzy
looks great…..but I was wondering if this would work on mirrors that are already glued to the wall?
Popped over from your doodle frame post- this is amazing! Thanks for sharing this- I had no idea stained glass could be achieved this easily.
WOW !! I Just Love It !!
Hi Bradford!
The clear glue was Elmers and it might have come from the craft store- probably Michaels. I buy supplies everywhere when I find them cheap. The project took less than one bottle of clear glue. I was surprised, but it goes far. I designed the pattern myself.
When you complete your project, please send me a photo! I will feature it here on my blog.
suzy
Hi Suzy…is the clear glue you used Elmers? it looked like it in the picture but I couldnt tell for sure….what kind of Dollar Store did you find the clear glue at? I cant find clear glue at my dollar stores..and how many bottles of the clear did it take you to do that peacock painting? one last question…did you design the pattern yourself or did you find it in a book? if so what book did you find it in..I would like to use that pattern as well…thanks!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this craft! I am going to have to try it out! Thanks for sharing such an affordable project!
Hi Garden Lily,
Yes, you are right. You would display this with the glue/paint side forward for the stained glass look.
suzy
This is amazing, and I love your peacock design. It seems to me that you display it with the glue/paint side forward, so that it appears textured, rather than on the backside of the glass, as other glass paintings would?
OMG. I am sooooo getting on this. Christmas presents for next year here I come!
My GOODNESS!!! This is an awesome idea!!!! Thank you so much for sharing
OMG, this is fabulous!! I've been on a peacock kick lately and can't believe I just happened upon this without even doing a peacock search. Thanks so much for the tips on how to do this. I love it!
So , so nice !!!!!!! And you make it seem so easy ! is it really ? – I 'll have to try !
this is AWESOME! I have always wanted to learn stained glass but I heard it's expensive. thanks for sharing al alternative. your peacock is gorgeous!
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Oh wow! That is a really great project!! Thanks for sharing.
Great design. I love the peacock and the colors you chose!
Awesome!!
This is genius and I so want to try it. Thanks a bunch for sharing!
Wow Susie, that's quite a piece of art!! Very nice.
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What a GORGEOUS project & fabulous idea! I LOVE peacocks and you couldn't have chosen more perfect colors!
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what fun idea!!! This could be used in so many fun ways. Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesdays!
WOW! That is amazing! Great job!
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Thank you so much for sharing this on Motivated Monday at BeColorful. That is why I love hosting. It exposes me to so many creative people and projects. I have never seen anything like this done before and your tutorial was so easy to follow. I will be featuring this project on the next Motivated Monday.
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The technique is genius, but your lovely artwork and skill with color is what make it so beautiful. (In other words, not sure I can do this, but I may try anyway.)
Kathy
You're brilliant! No more glass paint for me. Thank You!!
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This is SOOOO impressive and looks so inexpensive (relative to trying to create my own stained glass studio with tools, etc.) – what a great way to make gorgeous art affordably! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutley beautiful. Thanks for linking up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!
This is so pretty! I love the colors!
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That is incredible!!!!! Thank you so much for linking this up to gettin' crafty on hump day, this is one I'll definitely be trying!!!!!
Lovely! My daughters and I would love doing this!
Cool technique…very pretty.
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THAT is one stunning piece of work!
I am in such awe of this project – you sure are a crafty dynamo! Your project has been in the back of my mind for days now trying to figure out how I want to play. Big hand of applause!
This is wonderful!!!! I'm adding this to my list to try out for me and my art classes! Love it!
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This is AWESOME! Love the peacock the colors.. everything! Simply amazing as always! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
This pretty much rocks. Thanks for sharing!
Wow that's a really cool effect! And I love peacocks too, you got a great art nouveau look going on there, really pretty!
Oh this is FANTASTIC! I'm so going to try this with my kids! Great tutorial!
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What a beautiful job. Just gorgeous.
Wow! This is stunning! I totally want to give it a go. I've always wanted a piece of stained glass art but it is so expensive. And I have just the spot. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial. I off to buy my frame!
And I love the idea of the peacock. They are just beautiful!
Beautiful piece of art!
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This is totally interesting- thank you for sharing. Have you ever considered to do little videos on this? Could probably be easy to film, making it nice to follow the step by step instructions. You can also think about making a few dimes with it, for instance posting it with this video-tool Movielocker. You can choose if you give the vid away for free or by donation etc… take a look: http://movielocker.com/
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Awesome! I'm need to try this! Thanks for your great tutorial!
Oh snap! You were featured on One Pretty Thing, so that's how I found you. Where have you been al my crafty life? This is soooo perfect! I can see doing this with 3-4-5 yo's, if the
leading" is pre-done for them. I'm thinking this will be this years Mother's Day project. Thank you for sharing~
Absolutely gorgeous! Your first time on Craft Schooling Sunday, and you've shared a major winner! I'm so excited to try this myself, and my daughter will love it too! Thanks so much and hope to see you every week!
Yay! Thanks for linking this up, Suzy! I can't wait to try this. Here are some pics of faux stained glass I did with Gallery Glass. Most of my projects were done before digital cameras, lol, so I don't have more pics. If you check them out, you'll see why I'm going crazy for your project.
http://muralmaker1.com/Art_FauxStainedGlass.html
A couple answers to some questions: the glue that you use for leading will be fine if kept in the glue bottle until your next project. For a dollar, you will have plenty for other projects.
The term "piping" is actually a cake decorator term and means to place the nozzle back on the glue bottle and use it to draw the black lines on, by squeezing the glue out of the bottle in an even stream. If you need to, you can practice on a piece of paper first, but remember that most errors can be corrected after the glue dries with a craft knife.
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This is great! I have been painting on glass using Gallery Glass paints and Redi Lead strips. This looks easier and CHEAPER. I will have to try it.
Faux?! This looks so real! What a wonderful project idea!
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This is gorgeous. Great idea!
That is gorgeous! What a great idea.
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wow. this is so cool!!!!! the colored glue lasts for a while, doesn't it? as long as it stays in the bottle?
I love the colors and the muffin tin is the perfect tool for the job! You are full of great, new ideas!
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Absolutely beautiful! And a great alternative to spending $100s for one!
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This turned out beautiful, thanks for the tutorial!
Sorry for the double comment, lol, but what do you mean by pipe the paint?
First the faux metal and now faux stained glass, can you get anymore awesome? You have been such an inspiration to me.
It is very beautiful. I love the colors!
Thank you for sharing this.I was afraid to let the kids use the gallery glass because of the exspence.This solves all that.Beautiful peacock
Wow – that is so impressive! I love it. Thanks for sharing the artwork and the tutorial!
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My *artsy* daughter would be all over this!
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Mique
great idea… the picture turned out beautiful
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This is so flipping awesome! Another thing added to my to-do list!
Are you kidding me?!?!!! I have spent tons of $ on Gallery Glass over the years. Hubs wanted me to do it as a sideline biz – faux stained glass. And now you're saying all I needed was a couple bottles of glue???
I'm so tickled, I can't see straight. Can't wait to try this!!
Does the paint&glue hold up to light? I want to paint a window to create privacy and beauty and also allow the beauty of color and design show on my side. It is a large window in my stair well that I can view neighbors kitchen window through. I plan on using glue on lead stripping on my interior side.
Hi Jessie,
Yes, the paint and glue holds up well to light. However, I don’t believe I would recommend this method for a window. The reason is that for this particular process, you would need to work on a flat surface. The paint/glue mixture would definitely drip down on a vertical surface because you have to apply it so thickly. Secondly, the issue of air bubbles in the paint is more prevalent with the paint/glue mixture unless you do apply it thickly.
Now if you can lay the window down flat to work on it, then yes, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for you. I have two projects completed using this process and they both sit in window sills and they both look as good as the day I made them.
If you have to work on a vertical surface, then I recommend going with the extra dollars and buying glass paint and the glue on lead stripping.
Hope I was able to help. Let me know how it comes out. I’d love to see a photo!
suzy
Okay, first of all there's no way I could even draw the darn picture in the first place! LOL But this is absolutely STUNNING! And you make it sound so easy
Terrific! Thanks for explaining how you did it!
Will you PLEASE stop being so talented????? I'm seething with jealousy.
That or start selling your stuff!!
Very cool idea – may have to try too!
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Carol
Thank you so much for linking up! I would never have guessed that it's not real stained glass! Gorgeous!
Oh my goodness that is so awesome! I will have to try this.Thanks for sharing such a great idea.
Rebecca
I am doing this ‘Follow Friday 40′ that I saw over at Design It Chic's blog and I am now following you! This is such a cool idea isn’t it?! Love your blog by the way – that stained glass window is absolutely amazing!
Hey there! I just wanted to let you know that I love your stained glass and will be featuring it tomorrow morning on my blog! Don't forget to check it out!!
Anestazia <3
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Ooh, that's an awesome idea! I really love the colors you chose for your peacock.
This is gorgeous! I did a kid version with permanant marker: http://takens-tidbits.blogspot.com/2010/11/stained-glass-for-kids.html
Wow, that is beautiful. I've been thinking about doing some faux stained glass myself. I'll be bookmarking this for sure. Thanks for sharing your tutorial with us.
This is FABULOUS! Wow, great job and I love, love, LOVE the peacocks
You are amazing, woman!! Love this!
I think I will have to try this one. End results are awesome!
The idea is really a cool one and the peacock just a beauty!
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