Be Creative With Painted Glass Plates

                Painting your plates using painted glass techniques can be a great way to add that little extra something to a dinner party and it can also be a way to be creative and enjoy yourself. Taking it up as a hobby is a great way to relieve stress and to ensure that your plates have a better and more personal look to them.

                Before you start, there are few things that will make this activity a lot easier. First of all make sure you get the basic tools you need for the job. Get some paint, brushes and rubbing alcohol. The alcohol is a good solvent, and you can use it if you stain or make a mistake on the painted glass. It is also necessary to swab the plate with it to clean it up before you start painting. As for brushes, any brush will do, but make sure you get some that have finer tips for the details. For paints you should look into purchasing some thermohardening paint. This paint can be dried in the oven, and it offers a much more resistant surface to scrubbing and washing than a traditional air-hardening paint. A good idea is to pick colors that match with the colors in the dining room or kitchen.

                When you get started, remember to always wash and dry your plates, and then rinsing them with rubbing alcohol. Then you can start painting. If at first you are unsure of your painted glass skills, you can purchase some stencils. They are great for beginners. And feel free to add a little personal touch when you deem it necessary. Also start with a few basic colors, and then add more one by one. This way you will be able to see the design taking place and you will have a better feel for what color to add next.