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<\/p>\nKathy Zengolewicz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here is what you will need to get started:<\/h4>\n\n- A Glass vase<\/li>\n
- A picture to decoupage (I love roses, so that’s what I chose)<\/li>\n
- Clear drying craft glue or Modge Podge<\/li>\n
- Cream color paint<\/li>\n
- Taupe color paint<\/li>\n
- Scissors<\/li>\n
- Water<\/li>\n
- Paper towels<\/li>\n
- A window cleaner with ammonia<\/li>\n
- A craft knife<\/li>\n
- A cutting mat<\/li>\n
- A sea sponge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When you are working with glass, always clean it with an ammonia type window cleaner to remove debris, grease or finger prints for a beautiful finished product.<\/p>\n
If you don’t have a picture or a card with a photo that you want to use then look on the web to find a graphic you like and print it. Using a craft knife, cut out the picture being carful to keep it looking clean.<\/p>\n
Place the picture in a bowl of water. At first it will curl up, but then it will flatten out. When it flattens, remove it from the water and place it on a paper towel. Pat it dry with the paper towel. This process will prevent the paper from wrinkling when you apply it to your vase.<\/p>\n
Apply glue\/Modge Podge over the entire surface of the graphic and place it where you want it on the inside of the vase. Make sure the picture show through the glass. Once you have the picture where you want it, apply an even coat of glue\/Modge Podge over the back of the image and let it dry completely.<\/p>\n
When the glue is dry, remove any excess glue from the glass with a little bit of window cleaner. Allow the vase to dry. When the vase is dry, apply the taupe colored paint with a sea sponge on the entire inside of the vase. Allow this to dry and repeat the application with the cream colored paint, with the sea sponge,\u00a0 to the entire inside of the vase. You may need to repeat this a few time until you can no longer see through the vase.<\/p>\n
Since you are painting the inside of the vase, to put flowers in the vase you will need to fill a glass with water, place it inside the vase and insert the flowers into the water filled glass.<\/p>\n
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When you are working with glass, always clean it with an ammonia type window cleaner to remove debris, grease or finger prints for a beautiful finished product.<\/p>\n
If you don’t have a picture or a card with a photo that you want to use then look on the web to find a graphic you like and print it. Using a craft knife, cut out the picture being carful to keep it looking clean.<\/p>\n
Place the picture in a bowl of water. At first it will curl up, but then it will flatten out. When it flattens, remove it from the water and place it on a paper towel. Pat it dry with the paper towel. This process will prevent the paper from wrinkling when you apply it to your vase.<\/p>\n
Apply glue\/Modge Podge over the entire surface of the graphic and place it where you want it on the inside of the vase. Make sure the picture show through the glass. Once you have the picture where you want it, apply an even coat of glue\/Modge Podge over the back of the image and let it dry completely.<\/p>\n
When the glue is dry, remove any excess glue from the glass with a little bit of window cleaner. Allow the vase to dry. When the vase is dry, apply the taupe colored paint with a sea sponge on the entire inside of the vase. Allow this to dry and repeat the application with the cream colored paint, with the sea sponge,\u00a0 to the entire inside of the vase. You may need to repeat this a few time until you can no longer see through the vase.<\/p>\n
Since you are painting the inside of the vase, to put flowers in the vase you will need to fill a glass with water, place it inside the vase and insert the flowers into the water filled glass.<\/p>\n
Post from: Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n