Snowman wine glasses

STEP #20

with a liner (didn't spend a whole lot of time on this) made a few stitches on the mitts by adding a little white in my blue paint

STEP # 21


with a deeper blue I gave a bit of shading to the mitt, before it was difficult to see the mitt, now more defined

STEP #22

with an old toothbrush I put a tad of watered down white (no too watered down, just ink consistency) and flicket a tad of white

when dry I did the same with blue (very little of the blue)
just tones down the face somewhat

so here sits a dozen snowmen waiting for me to give them a coat of finish

I'll let them cure and likely give them a coat tomorrow

Did finish the other two sets of pumpkins, drats a friend asked me for a set
what to do what to do??

hope one of you make a snowman and share

ooops

just a reminder, PLEASE do not put a gloss finish on it as it will not do your piece justice, will make it look like plastic

I use 'satin' finish


This message was edited Oct 4, 2014 6:20 AM

Fantastic Betty!!! Great tutorial as well. Easy to follow along with everything you said to do. Maybe in the Spring when I know I have all kinds of time, I'll try this.

Me, too. Going to keep my eye out for some inexpensive thrift store wineglasses. Small votive candle holders are always available for next to nothing. I had such fun working with oldest grand daughter, would like to try a project with youngest one, too.

Betty, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to show us! Your directions are always very easy to follow! :) Can't wait to start mine but have to get baby shower stuff done and start on crochet elf slippers first! I sound like you... What to do? LOL

You are all more than welcome..here is hoping you will indeed paint a few.

Tomorrow I'm off for Meaford Applefest, candle favpctory has a warehouse of goodies, the craft show and a manufacturers warehouse that has everything, a fabric shop and grandma lambs cooking store so full day for sure.

Bet she's having lots of fun by now!!

Sure beats sitting here watching it rain!

Betty, those are so cute! What kind of candle do you place on top?

Got my glasses today and have first coat of paint on them!

Julie, have you had time to work on them, looking for photo's

Betty, I have finished 4! I will have to take pictures and post!

Excited to see

Ooohhh what a fun Christmas project!!
Yep, think i will have to make a few of these for my Wino friends and family!
lol.

Thanks Betty!
Waiving hi everyone.

Remember to tell them they are NOT usable as wine glasses anymore Judy - just decoration only. They could ill from the paints.....

Julie has the Christmas Swap 2014 open, come and check it out!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1378821/

This message was edited Oct 17, 2014 7:01 AM

Face is facing down Judy, for candle use only

Betty, I bought some glasses,and started painting them today,but after the 2nd coat, the paint is cracking? What am I doing wrong?

Did you do the under spray?

Perhaps you bought crackle medium??

Give a light sanding (wet your sandpaper) barely toucjphing surface

Maybe add a titch of water and give another coat..who knows, might add to the puece

This message was edited Oct 27, 2014 4:38 PM

Yes, I did the under spray, but I did not dilute the paint. So I washed it all off, and have just put the first coat on. Will wait for it to dry, and see what happens.

Crossing fingers it works.

Excited to start too. I jist bought a nice glass for a buck.

It worked. Thinner paint works so much better.

Cool beans.

Smiling yay!

Good Morning...
Linda Kay so glad you were able to save and repaint.
...lol, kind of a good mistake for the resat of us!
I do hope to see some finished photo's...it's just fun.

yippy, It;s going to be a cold, icky fall day so i am tAKING A BREAK FROM THE HOUSE..(sorry,not screaming)

Anyway Betty, I got the frost spray. So, now do I spray the entire glass with it? Also, since i have the frost then no need for the tile sealer, right?

P.S. Thanks for the heads up Barb and Betty. I'll make a small note to the recipients about not drinking from them.

No Judy, it's either the frost spray OR the sealer

Use, entire outside of the glass needs to be covered.

I too am looking forward. To seeng a snowman glass or two or three

Heck, why not a dozen

You got to wait for paint to dry anyway, makes cheap pressie

Well I am stopping here, as I need green paint. Not the best painting, but I gave it my best shot.

Oh Lordy LindaKay you did a fantastic job, they are adorable...

Photo sideways, going to check them out again

Please post when you get them done

Makes my posting step by step worthwhile

This message was edited Oct 30, 2014 12:54 AM

I love them LK> Great job. So cute......

It will be Friday before I get back to them, going to San Antonio tomorrow for my arthritis Dr.

I got them done.

smilling, they are too cute, I so thank you for posting them
gives me the incentive to post more tutorials on little things I do

I'm going to tie a bell on the neck of it, bought little glass candle holders
should get them done so I can give out early

Oh my gosh, they are so Cute! Great Job Linda Kay...
Are you keeping them or gifting?

Not for sure yet, I might make more and give them to my Sis!

They are just darling Linda, you did a wonderful job.

Thanks everyone.

Betty, I have to give thanks to yo u, for encouraging us to go beyond our boundaries, to learn something new! I really enjoy your classes!