Artist Spotlight: Reverse Glass Painting with Tiffany Windsor
Learn how to use Puff Paint for the reverse glass painting technique with this tutorial from Tiffany Windsor!
Stunning Shibori Tie-Dye Furniture Flip with Tulip
Published Date: February 09, 2022 Who doesn’t love a gorgeous Shibori tie dye? Those deep blue hues are to dye for! This tutorial from Craft Box Girls will teach you how to add some style to furniture that needs a new look with the Tulip One-Step Shibori Tie-Dye Kit! Instructions Prepare dyes according to package instructions. Before you get started, prewash (and dry, if using the dry technique) the fabric that you will be dyeing. Prepare the dyes according to package instructions. Prepare fabric into the pole wrapping technique This project uses the pole wrapping technique, but you can use whichever folding technique you’d like! For the pole wrapping technique, wrap your fabric around your pole or cardboard tube, then use string to wrap around the fabric. Scrunch the fabric down and tighten the string as you wrap. Continue until all of the fabric is wrapped with string and scrunched together. Apply the dye solution to your fabric Place your fabric onto your sheet pan and wire rack. This will be helpful for catching excess dye! Apply dyes onto your fabric and allow them to fully soak into the fabric. Wrap with plastic and allow dye to set Once you’re satisfied with your dye coverage, cover your fabric with plastic wrap to keep it damp. Allow dye to set for 6-8 hours or longer for more saturated color. Once set, remove plastic wrap and string and wash and dry according to kit instructions. Re-cover your furniture with dyed fabric Now it’s time to re-cover your furniture with your dyed fabric! It is important that you re-cover your piece of furniture in the same way that it was originally put together. For instance, the stool in this project was put together with one seam along the top outer edge, and then one seam along the backside vertically with it stapled underneath the stool. Wrap and glue fabric onto top of stool. Begin with the top portion – cut fabric in a circle around the top and then slowly begin to glue around the top edge (near the original seam) and tightly pull into place working your way around the top. Trim excess fabric as needed. Wrap fabric along the long edge of your furniture. Either iron a straight edge or stitch a straight seam to the long edge of your tie-dyed material. Then with a bead of hot glue, carefully glue this top edge of material to the stool, overlapping the top circle that is already glued into place. Once you reach the starting point, fold over both edges and glue them into place. Wrap fabric to the underside and glue Wrap your fabric to the underside of the stool and glue into place. Pull the fabric taut as you tack down and allow to dry completely. Display your furniture Now your fresh new furniture is ready! Get ready to display your stunning Shibori furniture! What other Shibori tie-dye projects will you try? Show us how creative you can get and tag us on social @TulipColorCrafts!
Tips on How to Glue Glass
Searching for the perfect glue for glass? What if we told you that you actually have lots of options? That’s right! Whatever your glass project needs, Aleene’s has a glue for it. Check out these tips on how to glue glass to different common materials using the right kind of Aleene’s glue for your project. For DIY crafts, décor and everyday household needs, we’ve got answers on how to glue glass … and of course, the glues you need! What you need: - Aleene’s Glues (varies per item) - Glass items 1. How to Glue Glass to Glitter If you dont do a lot of holiday crafting, you might not be wondering how to glue glass to glitter, but trust us, its a thing. Thats why Aleenes has a Glitter Coat Adhesive made specially for gluing glitter to glass. Its great for making your own glittery ornaments, glass luminaries, or even wine glasses! This permanent adhesive dries ultra clear and permanent, while the needlenose tip makes it easy to create fun dimensional designs. Apply it to the inside and/or outside of your glass item, then sprinkle on glitter while the glue is still wet. Let it dry, and youre ready to let your creative magic shine! 2. How to Glue Glass to Metal If you enjoy working with metal, at some point youre probably going to want to know how to glue glass to metal. It could be for a jewelry making project, an art project, or even embellishing a mirror with metal items like bottlecaps. Since glass and metal are two heavy-duty materials, you'll need a glue that is also tough and works on a variety of surfaces. Choose Aleenes The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive to get the job done! This all-purpose, indoor/outdoor adhesive dries permanently with a super-strong hold. Make sure your glass is clean, then apply a thin coat of The Ultimate to your glass and metal items. Let the glue set up for about 2 minutes, then press together and let dry. 3. How to Glue Glass to Fabric Speaking of The Ultimate, theres a reason we named it that! Because if youve been curious about how to glue glass to a more delicate material like fabric, The Ultimate is fantastic for this kind of project too! Put away the hot glue gun and get out this industrial-strength adhesive thats also gentle enough for working with fabrics. It dries clear and fast, which is ideal when gluing on glass. And hey, an added bonus: no more hot glue gun burns! 4. How to Glue Glass to Paper We love crafting with paper here at Aleenes because its such an incredibly versatile material. You can make so much with it! So of course its important to know how to glue glass to paper too. While Aleenes Original Tacky Glue does have a thick, tacky formula, you can also brush it on smooth when gluing paper to glass. Use a disposable brush like a foam brush to spread an even coat of Tacky Glue onto your glass item, then press the paper in place, smoothing it out along the entire surface. Let it dry, and now youre an expert on how to glue glass to paper! 5. How to Glue Glass to Glass We’ve talked about gluing more delicate materials like paper and fabric to glass, but what about how to glue glass to other glass items? Good question! With Aleene’s Glass & Bead Adhesive, of course! Gluing slick surfaces like glass together requires a quick-setting glue that can instantly grab and hold the surfaces together until they dry. Glass & Bead Adhesive was made just for that! Its thick gel formula dries clear with a permanent, industrial-strength bond, making it ideal when gluing glass to glass. Make sure your glass items are clean, then apply a small amount of Glass & Bead to each glass item. Let set 1 to 2 minutes, then press together and let dry. And now you know how to glue glass to glass! 6. How to Glue Wood to Glass There might come a time when you need to know how to glue glass to wood, and luckily youre reading this post, so youll know just what to do! Youll grab a tube of Aleenes DIY Craft Super Glue and youll get straight to gluing wood and glass together without worry. This industrial-strength gel adhesive works permanently on a variety of indoor and outdoor projects, making it a great option for gluing glass to wood. As with other industrial-strength adhesives, simply apply the glue to each surface, allow it to set for about 2 minutes, then press in place and let dry. So easy! 7. How to Glue Glass Temporarily We get it. Sometimes, you just want a temporary hold for your projects. Sometimes you want to tack something up on a window or mirror, then take it down later when youre over it. Weve got you covered. Knowing how to glue glass temporarily is easier than you think with Aleenes Stick & Restick! This sticky glue offers a temporary hold for your projects so you can tack them up and take them down whenever you feel like. This glue is a little bit different in the sense that you actually want it to dry before sticking items onto your glass. Apply, let dry, tack on embellishments. Then just peel it off each surface when youre done. No extra tricks needed! 8. How to Glue Glass with True Snow Okay Christmas crafters, this one is for you! Aleenes True Snow has been a holiday favorite for, well, a long time. You can use it to create billowy snow effects on tree ornaments, gift jars, glass luminaries and more. This fluffy glue product can also be tinted with acrylic paints and used for art projects and other crafts outside of the holiday season. It works on most hard surfaces (like glass) and is great for creating texture, no matter how youre using it. Simply apply using a brush, sponge or palette knife, and let dry. However you decide to apply it to your glass projects, you now know how to glue glass with True Snow!
DIY Disco Ball Glasses for NYE
With New Year's Eve just around the corner, you can fashion yourself a shiny pair of disco ball glasses with a regular pair of sunglasses and Aleene's Tacky Glue! Dance the night away, or simply celebrate at home with these silvery glasses that you can make in less than ten minutes. What you need: Aleene's Original Tacky Glue Thick rimmed glasses 1/4-inch mirrored squares Step 1: Dispense a small line of glue around the rim of the glasses and line up the mirrors on top. Step 2: Continue all the way around the glasses and reposition the mirrors as you go to keep them somewhat lined up. Then set them aside to dry overnight before wearing!
Glow Firefly Jars
Go for the glow this Halloween with décor that stands out in the dark! Create fun firefly effects on mason jars with dots of glow-in-the-dark dimensional paint. Clean and dry jars. Use Green Glow and Natural Glow to create dots all over jars. Let dry completely. Share this:
Friendly Snowman Snow Globe
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! It’s easier than you think to create your own adorable festive snowman snow globe! Recycle a standard baby food jar into a holiday work of art using Tulip® glitter and fabric paints plus a little imagination. In the end, you’ll have a holiday keepsake to treasure year after year. Share this: Instructions: 1. Peel off label from baby food jar, clean jar and thoroughly dry.2. Glue two googly eyes to front of jar with Original Tacky Glue.3. Use small paintbrush to paint 2-3 coats Pearl Orange Soft paint into a small carrot-shaped nose centered under googly eyes.4. Add Orange glitter to carrot nose after last coat of orange paint. Let dry.5. Create snowman mouth with black dots using Black dimensional paint. Let dry.6. Trace the baby food jar lid UPSIDE DOWN onto black cardstock. Then draw another circle ½” wide around the traced lid circle.7. Cut out circle very carefully with craft knife as inner circle will be used later for top of hat. The ½” wide circle will be brim of hat and should sit on top of the lid rim if cut out precisely.8. Cut out a 1½”-2” wide strip (make it extra long so you can cut to size later).9. Before gluing hat together, fill up the jar with water and one bottle of Crystal Gold Ultra glitter. Securely close and seal the lid onto jar.10. Create the hat on sealed lid to make sure your leaf and berries end up in the right place – on the front right side of snowman’s face.11. Wrap the strip around the lid and make sure about half an inch overlaps for gluing. Cut off remainder of strip.12. Apply glue around the lid and attach strip. Hold in place until glue starts to set. Add more glue to overlapping piece.13. Apply a small amount of glue around the top of hat and carefully set the circle piece on top. Lightly press and hold in place for 30 seconds.14. Once glue is dry and hat is sturdy, decorate it by wrapping 3/8” red ribbon around hat. Glue ribbon in place.15. Cut out a green leaf from a piece of green fleece and glue to front of hat.16. Glue three red pompoms in front of the leaf. Let dry.
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