A way to paint great designs on birthday cards with glass
In this guide to birthday cards to paint glass, you will find everything you need to get started in this fashion hobby. There are two different styles of glass paint: water-based and non-water-based. Both have a wide variety of colors and can be mixed in all their ranges.
When applying an outline, you can choose one of three different shapes while painting your birthday cards on glass:
Glass Paint Contour Stickers – These are perfect for glass painting beginners and are best applied on flat, even surfaces. Starting at one corner, slowly peel off the sticker, being careful not to stretch or distort it, and apply it to the clean glass surface area of your birthday cards.
Glass Paint Eyeliner – These will give a fine outline and the eyeliner needs to be squeezed out of a tube. They are available in a variety of colors. They can be applied as an outline for your design before paint is applied or placed on a prepainted surface as fine details.
Main tape – Windows and doors often need this type of trimmer.
Procedure:
Before starting to paint, make sure there are no dust and grease particles on the glass area of the birthday cards, thus ensuring good adhesion. Use a solvent, such as turpentine or methylated alcohol.
Because a birthday card has a flat surface, the design can be traced directly. It is easier to work on a flat surface, so try placing the birthday card on a horizontal surface.
To create a straight line with a glass paint liner, tap the nozzle on a glass surface, then apply gentle, even pressure, lift the nozzle from the surface, and stretch the liner straight. Tap the nozzle down on the glass surface when the line is finished.
While filling in the areas between the outlines on the glass part of your birthday cards with a brush, apply paint generously by selling it or using a pipette. This should give a smooth stained glass look. For a lighter color paint, dilute with water for water-based paints or gloss varnish for non-water-based paints.
Paint should always be poured into a palette rather than straight from the jar. To prevent colors from getting dirty or fading. Sponge is another way to apply glass paint, however birthday cards typically have smaller areas, while this technique is usually best for larger areas.
To finish, a coat of varnish can be used to protect solvent-based paints, which is available in a matte or gloss finish. The glossy finish is usually the most popular for birthday cards, although if you want something distinctive, you may want to use matte varnish. Glossy varnish can be used as a colorless thinner to obtain pastel shades without affecting transparency and depth of color. Matte varnish offers a finish similar to frosted glass. Adding beads or sequins can be a nice finishing touch and should be added while the paint is wet. The wet paint will act like glue. You can also add glitter by sprinkling it over wet paint to give your birthday cards that extra sparkle.
Reminder: When adopting these techniques in conditions other than those on your birthday cards, glass paint is supposed to be applied for decorative items only, the colors are not dishwasher safe. On the other hand, it can be polished by wiping with a damp flannel.