Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Stained Glass Tropical Ornament

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Bring a bit of beach home with
these tropical sand filled ornaments.

Supplies
3D Clear Crystal Lacquer SPARKRAFT Stickers
3D Colored Crystal Lacquer Iridescent Extra Fine Glitter
Glass Ornament Sand and shells (you've collected from a beach visit)

Ribbon
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Step 1:  Apply your SparkKraft sticker to your clean glass ornament.
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Step  2:  Begin applying your colored 3D crystal lacquer.
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Step 3:  While your colored lacquer is still wet sprinkle with the extra fine glitter and allow to dry in a level area.
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Step 4:  Once the colored lacquer is dry apply 2 to 3 coats of clear 3D Crystal Lacquer (allowing each coat to dry in between coats).
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Step 5: Once your lacquer is completely dried make a funnel from paper and spoon in some sand filling it about 1/4" full.
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Step 6:  Add small shells into the ornament and then place a small amount of clear crystal lacquer to the rim of the ornament and add the top.
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Add a ribbon and hang in 
a window or on your tree.

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8 comments:

  1. These are wonderful. What a great idea for ornaments that can be used year round!

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  2. Very cool idea. I'm going to try this for relatives living in FL :)

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  3. Very nice tutorial. Love that the ornaments can be hung in the window all year round.

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  4. What a great idea for peel off vinyl stickers!

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  5. These are fabulous, what a creative idea, the possibilities just go on & on! I will be doing this soon, I've got sand :)

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  6. Love these, now to find a mermaid to enjoy them.

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  7. You've sparked (or is that sparkled?) my creative juices. What a great idea for Halloween and Valentine's Day decorations.

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  8. What an awesome idea! Thanks for the tutorial.

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