How To: Glass Painting

A fun and trendy project to do in the comfort of your own home!

Step 1: Collect Your Materials.

Materials (all can be purchased at Michaels):

• Paint (Acrylic)
• Paint Brushes
• Paint Pen
• Glass (shape/any size)
• Tape
• High quality image

Step 2: Find an Image You Want to Paint.

Step 3: Size the Image to Desired Dimensions, Keeping the Size of the Glass in Mind and Print It.

Tip: it can also be helpful to white out the background to save ink.

Step 4: Trim the Excess Border Around the Image.

Step 5: Place the Picture, Face Down, Where You Want It. Then Tape It Down in Place.

Tip: it can be helpful to hold up the glass to better see where you are placing the picture.

Step 6: Use the Paint Pen to Carefully Trace the Black Lines on Your Character.

Tip: if the lines are hard to see, it can help to shine a flashlight on it.

Tip: if you make a mistake, then just scratch off the paint pen.

Step 7: Paint the Details of Your Character First. Little Things That You Might Forget About Later. This Way You Don’t Accidentally Paint Over Them.

Step 8: ​Now You’re Going to Paint the Shadows.

Tip: it can be helpful to break it up into the cloths, skin, and hair. That way you can work on another section while one is drying.

Step 9: ​Now Fill in the Main Colors.

Step 10: ​FINISHED! Flip Over and Enjoy Your New, Beautiful Masterpiece!