How to Decorate Glass Jars With Porcelain Paint Pens (With Free Printables)
How to Decorate Glass Jars With Porcelain Paint Pens (With Free Printables)
By Francesca Stone eHow Contributor
Things You'll Need
- Assortment of glass jars
- Porcelain paint pen
- Masking tape (optional)
- Free printable geometric shapes template (optional)
- Free printable leaf garlands template (optional)
Step 1
Clean and dry the jars thoroughly.Step 2
In this tutorial, deciding how to design the jars is the hardest part. To help you out, we've included two free printable templates: Geometric shapes and leaf garlands.Step 3
Trace your design onto glass using the paint pen. Shake the pen for thirty seconds and test on a piece of paper before starting on the glass.Tip
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It's useful to keep a wet cloth or cotton swab close by, so if you
make a mistake quickly wipe off the paint before it has a chance to dry.
Step 4
Once the outline is finished, you can use the pen to color in the design making it much bolder on the glass. Leave the paint to dry and it's ready! No need to bake to set.If you need to clean the jars use hot, soapy water and a sponge to gently clean over the painted design. Do not put in the dishwasher. If you accidentally scratch off any of the paint just paint over and it's as good as new!
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