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Vintage Holiday Block

By: Julie Lewis
Bring a classic vintage touch to your holiday décor with an elegantly simple glass block.
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Glitter Gold, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Glitter Silver, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Painting Stencils - Small - Single Rose
  • FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Wicker White, 2 oz.
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Other Supplies
Glass Block
Metallic silver ribbon
Tape
#1 Liner brush
#4 Round brush
1 ¾” Foam spouncer
5/8” Dauber
Paper
pencil
Scissors (optional)

Instructions

1. Thoroughly clean both sides of glass block before applying paint.

2. Using spouncer, apply several coats of gold glitter paint to one side of block. Let dry.

3. Tape off outer edge of other side of block and apply Wicker White. Remove tape.

4. Measure five equal arcs along one side of block. Either cut out a paper template or freehand paint using liner brush. Paint loops as shown along top of arcs.

5. Paint freehand scrolls and flourishes inside painted lace border with liner brush. Let dry.

6. Center rose stencil over painted flourishes and apply several coats of Parisian Pink with dauber.

7. Using round brush, paint accent and highlight details onto rose in silver glitter paint.

8. Cure paint referring to bottle instruction
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