In case you have forgotten

Here is how

you paint Glass Balls for your Christmas Tree.

 Paint simple designs onto glass balls with acrylic paints. 
Attach wire and let dry.  It only takes a few minutes. 

Simple dots and circles will help you get started. 

Soon you will be painting little flowers. 

Just remember to load several colors onto your brush at the same time.  
That is how you get the variation of color in the pine needles. 

 Thin napkin paper glued onto glass balls works fine if you don't want to get paint on your fingers.  

Use lots of different colors and don't forget white. 

If you thin out the paint a little you can swirl colors inside the glass. 

Get to your Five and Dime store soon because glass Christmas balls are only available for a few weeks before Christmas.  

And have fun!

Gina 

A Reminder

Do you remember where you put the paints?
You said you would do it. 

Do you remember where you put the glass balls? 

You did say that this IS the year you would paint them.

Just in case you have forgotten how it's done, here is a clue.

http://ginaceramics.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-all-time-most-visited-blog-posts.html

Or you can glue on paper and add a few colored dots.  

If you can't find glass balls, plastic balls will do. 

And while you're painting, paint a few extra to give as gifts.


I would paint a few for you but I'm heading for Paris. 

Have a lovely remainder of the week
my dear Friends.

Gina 

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One of a kind

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.

Why not give it a try.  It's super easy.

Gina

Hand crafted glass Christmas Ornaments - how to, Part II

So you say you can't paint

You don't have to.  Instead tear up very thin napkins (MacKenzie type)

Partially cover clear glass balls with colored tissue paper

Use Elmers glue or similar

Now add a few colored dots here and there

And/Or

Pour one acrylic paint color at a time into clear glass ball and swirl in all directions.

See, I got you to paint after all.

Gina

Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments

Hand Painted Glass Ornaments

Now is the only time you can find plain glass ornaments in your craft stores

Get your brushes and acrylic paints together

Make sure that you have lots of different colors

And don't forget white

Tomorrow I will show you how

Gina