How to Paint Glass Suncatchers
You can achieve a rich stained-glass effect, easily and inexpensively, by painting on uncolored glass. Hand-painted suncatchers are one-of-a-kind pieces of art that catch the sunlight and create a light show of colors. Painting a suncatcher is a quick project, so you can create a rich-looking gift in one afternoon. You may purchase an unpainted suncatcher, or, create your own design on a glass panel. Use only glass paints, which are usually acrylic based and are formulated to cling to glass's smooth surface.
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Things You'll Need
- Suncatcher, unpainted
- Colored pencils (optional)
- Glass paints of various colors
- Paint brushes
- Cotton swabs
- Paper towels
Instructions
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Trace the outer edge of the suncatcher on a piece of paper. Design your color scheme on the tracing. You may use colored pencils on your tracking, or simple outlines for the colors (like a paint-by-numbers picture looks before painting). Lay the suncatcher over your tracing.
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Paint each section of the suncatcher carefully. Use a cotton swab to reach tight areas, and cotton swabs or a paper towel to remove any extra paint before it dries. Allow the paint to dry completely.
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Paint the reverse side of the suncatcher using the same colors and design that you did on the first side. Allow the paint to dry completely.
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Hang the suncatcher in a window or in front of a bright light, and check for any mistakes or spots you have missed. Paint these areas and allow to dry completely.
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Tips & Warnings
Unpainted suncatchers are readily available at craft stores.
Paint heavy black lines between the colors to achieve a stained-glass-window effect.
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- Photo Credit a glass cat suncatcher image by Jeannine Comeau from Fotolia.com
