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How to Make a Reverse Glass Painting

Reverse glass paintings are a fairly simple craft with a surprisingly sophisticated look when completed. They're a great project for older kids, although younger kids can make reverse glass paintings with a bit of adult help. Make a reverse glass painting, hang it in the window and let the sun light it up.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderately Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Inexpensive drawing paper
    • Clear acetate or plastic sheets
    • Black fine-tip permanent markers
    • Colored fine-tip permanent markets
    • Gel markers
    • Glitter markers
    • Paint sticks
    • Black construction paper
    • Craft glue
      • 1

        Use the inexpensive drawing paper to experiment until you have a drawing that you want to replicate on your reverse glass painting. Make the drawing simple with bold, clear lines that are easily seen. Don't include a lot of detail.

      • 2

        Put the acetate or clear plastic over the drawing and trace the outlines with a black permanent marker.

      • 3

        Turn the acetate or clear plastic over. This is essential, because otherwise the black outline will rub off and disappear or get smudged into the colors.

      • 4

        Use the colored permanent markers to fill in the drawing and allow it to dry. Complete the picture with paint sticks, gel markers and glitters markers, if desired. If you make a mistake, erase it with a tissue or cotton swab.

      • 5

        Frame the picture or create an inexpensive frame from black construction paper and craft glue, using four strips of paper on the front and four strips on the back. Punch a hole near the top.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Back the stained glass pictures with aluminum foil for a totally different, "mirrored" appearance.

    • If you have access to inexpensive Plexiglas, or Plexiglas scraps, they will work very well for this project.

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    Comments

    • priyadinesh May 01, 2008
      very useful info but if u provide pics with this it will be helpful to bigginers
    • priyadinesh May 01, 2008
      very useful info but if u provide pics with this it will be helpful to bigginers

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