Sunday, October 18, 2009

Creating Stained Glass Jewelry Boxes On Your Own - Crafts For Kids

By Christine Pinkston

It is pretty easy to produce some stained glass jewelry boxes which will look very beautiful, as you would buy them from the market. This is the kind of project that is extremely suitable for people who are unskilled in handcrafting.

The glass that is used on this project is rather small, and this will make it a very good beginner project. You can make the details on the glass very simple or highly detailed, as you want to decrease or increase the difficulty of the project.

First, you should sand the outside of the stained glass jewelry box with some light sand paper. Then, you need to wipe the box carefully with a moist cloth in order to remove all the dust particles. Next, you need to dry the jewelry box.

Afterwards, you have to paint the stained glass jewelry box with the your favorite colors. You might use faux finishing methods for making the stained glass jewelry box look very decorative. Leave the surface where the glass has to fit unpainted.

Next, you need to apply some polish as a layer on the painted stained glass jewelry boxes. Let them dry completely and sketch the desired design on a piece of paper. The paper needs to have the same size with the surface of the glass. Place it carefully under the glass.

Next, you have to paint the principal lines with the basic shade of color. Let them dry perfectly and after that, cover the stained glass jewelry box with the rest of the colors. Let them dry for several hours and then glue the stained glass jewelry box by placing it with the painted face down. The last thing to do is to glue some cord around the boxes and thus the stained glass jewelry boxes are ready. - 16887

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