Spring Topiary Art and Vases

Other Supplies

• Gallery Glass ® Surfaces - Leading Blanks
• Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Lemonade, 2 oz.
• Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ - Light Green, 2 oz.
• Hole punch ¼”- 1/8”
• Craft knife
• Plastic spreader
• Combing tool or toothpick
• Stencil brushes 1/8”-1/4”
• Flat brush ½”-1/4”
• Picture frame with glass 11” x 14”
• Square glass vases,
• Wood candlestick 1 7/8”
• E6000 adhesive
• Tape

Instructions

1.     Create multiple lead lines on one leading blank. Spread window color onto other blanks with plastic spreader and set aside to dry (at least 12 hours).
    
2.     To crackle picture frame and candlestick, base coat both with Rusted Pipe.
    
3.     Apply crackle medium in a slip slap pattern with flat brush. Let dry.
    
4.     Apply Wicker White top coat in same manner and cracks will appear as paint dries.
    
5.     Make two copies of topiary pattern. Pattern is scaled for an 11 x 14 frame but, can be enlarged or reduced for other frame sizes.
    
6.     Place one pattern under glass and secure with tape.
    
7.     Use other pattern under leading blanks to cut out desired pieces with craft knife to create topiary. Use hole punches to make circles.
    
8.     Place lead lines onto glass as shown and to create topiary pot. Use a dot of liquid leading from bottle to secure where cut lead lines meet.
    
9.     Apply window color to pot and comb with combing tool to spread.
    
10.     Use stencil brush to apply Clear Frost around outside border and to pot.
     
11.     Use same processes on glass vases as shown.
     
12.     Glue candlestick to bottom of vase with E 6000.