Creating Stained Glass Jewelry Boxes On Your Own - Crafts For Kids By: Christine Pinkston

It is an easy task to create your own stained glass jewelry boxes that will be as nice as the real ones you use to dream of in shops and window displays. This is a project that is quite suitable for every person that has no previous experience in handcrafting.

You may use small pieces of glass on the project and it will make it an excellent project for starters. The details that you decide to paint on the glass may be complicated or not, accordingly to the design of the boxes.

The first thing to do is to sand the outer surface the stained glass jewelry boxes with a piece of light sand paper. Subsequently, carefully wipe the box with a damp cloth and remove the dust elements. Now let the glass jewelry boxes dry.

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 cover the main lines with your favorite main colors. Let the stained glass jewelry boxes dry completely and then apply all the other colors. Let them dry fully again. There is one more thing to do in order to finish the stained glass jewelry boxes is to glue them and place a cord around the border of the area with the glass. Now, your handmade stained glass boxes are ready to enjoy. They are perfect gifts for family or friends.
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