Hand Painted Glass Balls
Hand Painted with acrylic paints on clear glass balls.
Now is the time when you will find clear glass balls in the craft stores. Of course, you can always find them on-line throughout the rest of the year.
For gift giving, as a tree ornament, incorporated into a vignette or holiday arrangement, always welcome.
On a large plate, covered with a wet paper towel, add many colors of acrylic paints. Use large brush and paint directly onto glass. Use simple designs, circles and dots are fine. As you gain more confidence, try a few leaf shapes, a candle or two, maybe an apple, and don't forget the white dots.
Let dry, on door knobs or whatever you can rig up. They only take a few minutes to dry.
Gina
Delightful! I think the all-floral balls would make wonderful decorations for Easter, too.
ReplyDeleteGina, I do love the look of these painted glass globes, and particularly the mix of the colored paint with the clear glass.
ReplyDeleteThe dots and dashes are put my in mind of Howard Hodgkin's paintings, but let's not tell him.
xo
Hello Mark, Great Idea. Are you enjoying your holiday away from blogging? Hope so.
ReplyDeleteHi Frances, Not familiar with Hodkins' design. Will have to look him up. Give the colored glass balls a try...they are so easy to paint.
ReplyDeleteGina, thank you! It's so beautiful! You do not mind, I wrote about you in their blog.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog.
With best wishes, Olga.
Hello Olga, So glad you stopped by...and all the way from Russia! Thank you for your visit. Gina
ReplyDeleteYou make it sound so easy. They are quite beautiful.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
Hi Gina...
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, my friend! Thank you for sharing these Christmas beauties with us for the Sunday Favorites party this week!
Warmest autumn wishes,
Chari
I have been perusing your blog - what a feast for the eyes! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnn G.
Hello Tablescaper, They really are very easy to paint. The trick is to use lots of bright colors. Give them a try.
ReplyDeleteDear Chari, It is always a pleasure to stop by your beautiful blog posts.
ReplyDeleteHello Ann G., I am so glad you stopped by and thank you so much for your lovely compliment. Please visit again. Gina
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea...yours of course are amazing ~ so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese glass balls are just brilliant, Gina!
ReplyDeletexxxkarin
Hi La Vie Quotidienne, I'm so happy that you like these colorful glass balls...they add a lot of charm to Christmas decorations. Thank you for your visit.
ReplyDeleteGina
Dear Karin, Why not paint a few of these. You have a special eye for detail and they really are very easy to paint.
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