Things You'll Need:
- Simple stained glass design
- 8-inch by 10-inch piece of clear acrylic
- Large tube of black plaid brand "Gallery Glass"
- Fake glass
- Smaller tubes of various colors of plaid
- Paint brushes
- Sponges
- Black permanent marker
- Newspaper
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Step 1
Cover the work surface with newspapers. Leave the protective covering on the clear acrylic sheet.
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Step 2
Use the black permanent marker to outline the design on the protective covering. If you need to enlarge or reduce the size of the design, you may use a photocopier to do this. If you can see through the protective coverings, place the design under the acrylic sheet to trace the design. Otherwise, tape the design to a window and tape the Acrylic Sheet over the design so that you can see the design through the acrylic sheet and its coverings.
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Step 3
Flip the acrylic sheet over. If you do not want the design to be reversed, you will have to peel off the covering you drew on, flip it over and re-adhere it to the back of the acrylic sheet. With the drawing on the underside of the acrylic sheet, peel off the top protective coating. To remove the static, wipe down the acrylic sheet with a clean, damp cloth and allow it to dry.
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Step 4
Make a small opening in the tip of the black "Gallery Glass" paint and on a piece of scrap paper, squeeze out a short line of paint. You are aiming for a line about 1/8-inch wide. If you need to, carefully enlarge the hole in the tip a bit more. When you achieve the correct size "beading" or leading, then begin to carefully trace the lines of the pattern. The lines should be slightly domed and resemble real lead. Remember that real lead glass windows have many small pieces of glass that make up the design, so add leading to partition curves and large areas of color. Don't panic if you make a mistake. After it is dry, you can use a razor blade to remove any stray lines. Allow it to dry flat and undisturbed for at least 12 hours.
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Step 5
Choose a color to begin with and squeeze some out, making sure it connects with the black "leading." Use a paint brush to spread the color evenly in each section, and use a straight pin to burst any bubbles that you see. You can create different textures by dabbing with the corner of a sponge. The paint should be about 1/16-inch thick, and will dry to half that thickness. Continue to fill in all leaded areas. Allow it to dry, flat and undisturbed, for at least 12 hours.
