Christmas Crafts/ Christmas Ornaments
Mica Powder Glass
Ornaments
 As
Seen on HGTV's Carol Duvall
Materials needed:
Pearl Ex - pearlescent powdered
pigments
Duo Embellishing Adhesive
Detail Paintbrush
Black acrylic paint or any dark acrylic paint
Clear glass ornament
Plastic cup
Procedure:
- Remove metal top from glass ornament. Pour in
Duo Adhesive and coat inside of ornament
completely by turning until the inside is covered.
- Turn ball upside down and place in a plastic cup to allow
excess adhesive in ornament to drain out. Let dry until clear.
This may take 30 to 60 minutes.
- Apply Pearl Ex to the inside of
the ornament by tapping in powders using a Detail
Paintbrush. Repeat with as many colors as you
want. Shake powders inside the ornament to completely cover the
inside.
- Pour diluted black acrylic paint mixture (50% paint/50%
water) into ornament. Coat the inside of the ornament by turning
until completely covered.
- Turn ball upside down and place in the same plastic cup used
for adhesive to drain in, and allow to drain and dry completely
again.
- Replace metal top on ornament.
Tips:
Stamp on the outside of the glass ornaments using
Pearl Ex Stamp Pads.
Spray the outside of glass ornament with Webbing
and/or Glitter Spray.
Use a Fine Liner filled with
Duo Adhesive (let dry and dust on more
Pearl Ex powder or
Gildenglitz) and personalize your ornament.
Pearl Ex comes in 40 pearlescent colors,
create several ornaments to decorate your home for the holidays!
Project ©
USArtQuest, Inc.
Reproduced with permission from USArtQuest, Inc.
Materials used in the project can be purchased online at
www.usartquest.com
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