Marbling glass

[Jen]

My purple marble paints arrived today, so I thought I'd give it a go with a dropper bottle and some cheapo glass I picked up at the weekend. Whaddaya think? Naff 80s or baroque chic?

[Super-Shiny]

They are simply beautiful

[anythintreet]

Beautiful! A couple of trips to car boot sales for some glass and you could have yourself a nice little ebay earner shinyitis funder there

slightly related: SlightWhen I was at uni I had a few friends studying glassblowing. we had the best ashtrays and glassware ever. I had a beautiful pint glass with inch thick glass and a perfectly rounded bottom so it rocked back and forth but never spilled. I emailed my friend before Christmas to see if he could make me some decanters for some infused spirits I was making and he quoted me something like £60 each!

[Deleted]

oh harketh! i like them
an no two designs will be the same. simply gorgeous

[Mev]

excellent work.

[chrisjw]

Look really good jen.....

[Deleted]

They have the wow factor Jen But I am thinking what ever mod you stick them on it will look top heavy

Seriously nice work and well done.

[beautycat]

Absolutely lovely, where are the paints from Jen x

[Jen]

Aw, thanks guys! I wasn't sure myself! Only thing is, the paint isn't particularly permanent and will come off with a damp cloth/scrubbing. The vases will be OK, but the glasses won't last. Next up: glass painting

[Jen]

LINKY for you beautycat

You basically get a big tub o' water, drop the paints on the top, swish them around and dunk your object in them. It's very weird and takes a bit of practice, but it's amazingly therapeutic!

[beautycat]

Jun 7, 2013 17:29:47 GMT Jen said:

LINKY for you beautycat

You basically get a big tub o' water, drop the paints on the top, swish them around and dunk your object in them. It's very weird and takes a bit of practice, but it's amazingly therapeutic!

Aha, I've done that on paper when I've done art lessons at school, ( I hate teaching art, but have learnt a few skills, as long as it looks better than the kids, I'm winning )

Thank you

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i saw you with a little brush in your hand Jen!!!!

[beautycat]

www.paintforglass.co.uk, these can be heated in the oven to seal and can be for general use objects

[chrisjw]

Jun 7, 2013 17:40:09 GMT beautycat said:

www.paintforglass.co.uk, these can be heated in the oven to seal and can be for general use objects

Yeah.or what about varnish or something........nail varnish thingy.

[Jen]

Jun 7, 2013 17:40:09 GMT beautycat said:

www.paintforglass.co.uk, these can be heated in the oven to seal and can be for general use objects

I do have some Marabu glass paint & paste I'm going to have another go with, I really didn't rate my first attempts:



I don't think I have the technique quite right, and the damn stuff is really runny and thin! And I hate the designs, so twee - We've now managed to get the printer set up, though, so I'll do a bit of scouting for some less cutesy designs