Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look - Hardcover

Plaid

9780806981734: Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806981733 ISBN 13: 9780806981734

Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1998

Hardcover 1998 128p. 10.25"x9.00"x0.60" Application techniques;Small glass art projects;Total window designs;Sassy suncatchers;Accessories for home decor;Desktor delights;Product sources;Metric conversion chart.

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Review:

Real stained glass is glorious--and terribly expensive. (Yes, you can construct your own, but it requires advanced cutting and soldering techniques, not to mention costly materials.) With translucent glass paint, however, a simulated stained-glass look is now possible, and the effect is a pretty decent imitation of the real thing. Plaid's "Gallery Glass" is the industry leader and is available at almost any craft store for minimal investment. By tracing pattern outlines with simulated liquid leading and filling in the design with some of the 24 window colors, anyone can give their windows, glass doors, and home accessories the appearance of stained glass. Plaid's own book on the subject offers good directions and photos and complete patterns. Though the smaller items (suncatchers, night lights, candlestands) tend toward the cutesy, the large-scale window designs are often restrained and sophisticated. Some practice is required to achieve a professional look, but the basic methods are quite easily learned. --Amy Handy

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Titles published by Plaid include: Paint Techniques for Home Decorating, Fresh And Fabulous Painted Furniture, Glass Art, Painting Fabulous Floorcloths Decoupage the Easy Way,

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