How to Paint on Glass Stones
Glass stones come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. These stones can be used in jewelry, craft projects, flower arrangements and embedded in mosaic applications. Because of their versatility, glass stones are a natural for adding dimension through paints. Recent improvements to glass paints has made this type of project easier than ever.
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Things You'll Need
- Glass stones
- Rubbing alcohol
- Gloves (optional)
- Tissue paper (optional)
- Glass paint pens
- Baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Oven
Instructions
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Select glass stones that will work with your project. Clean your stones with rubbing alcohol to remove oils so the glass paints will adhere to the glass. Try not to handle the stones with your hands after you have cleaned them. Consider wearing gloves or holding them inside a tissue.
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Draw designs on your glass stones using glass paint pens. Some varieties recommend shaking the pens before use to mix the paints. Using the pen increases control and makes it easier to draw on small surfaces. This can be particularly handy if you are sharing this project with children. Most paint pens are not water soluble.
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place your painted glass stones on the foil. Most glass paints require a cure time for the paint to dry to the touch. The cure time hardens the paint. This time varies greatly depending on the brand of paint you're using. Check the manufacturer's instructions to determine the cure time needed.
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Place the baking sheet in a cold oven after the glass paint has cured according to the manufacturer's recommendation. Bake the stones at 325 degrees for 40 minutes and turn the oven off and allow the stones to cool slowly. This will make the glass paint more permanent.
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Tips & Warnings
Some glass paints require a primer. Many use their own solvents.
