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Miycreations Project article and photographs
by Madeleine M Langlois, MaddyLane Designs

Spring Revival Vases: Recycled to Redefined
Making the most with what you already have. Transform old stemware that
you are not using into beautiful bud vases. Add stylish stain glass stripes to
recycled them into a class act!

Hands-on time: Under 1 hour.
Total time: Add drying and curing time for the Vitrail paint, they dry to the
touch in a few hours, they need to air dry for 48 hour to fully cure.
Skill: Easy
Cost estimate: Under $10.00 (cost of glasses are not included - total cost
can vary depending on how many paint colors are using)

Materials & tools:
4 wine or spirit glasses that you are no longer using

Rubbing alcohol and lint-free cloth

Flexible measuring tape

Vitrail lead adhesive strips (silver) by Pébéo

Scissors

Vitrail transparent glass paint by Pébéo (I used turquoise blue 17 and green
gold 22)

2 soft-fibre paintbrushes, about 2.5 cm wide

Paper towels and cotton swabs

4 fresh daisies, 2 pussy willow twigs and some rope (or raffia)

(Materials for this project are available at arts, crafts and the
above-mentioned stores.)

Got some stemware collecting dust? Take a creative approach to recycling
unused glassware. Use it to create a simple yet cheery bud vase arrangement
by adding just a few stylish modifications, with Vitrail transparent glass paint
and self-adhesive lead strips.

Pop a fresh daisy in each vase and neatly arrange them in a row to display on
a mantel or for centerpiece. They make a great gift idea for mom, too.
Thoroughly wash the glasses, rinse and wipe dry. Rub each glass with
rubbing alcohol using a lint-free cloth to degrease and prepare the surface for
painting.

Measure the circumference of the glasses and cut lead strips of the same size
with scissors. (I used three strips per glass.) Peel the paper backing off one
lead strip at a time, and apply it directly to the outside of the glass. The
self-adhesive lead strips can be gently peeled and replaced if needed, but not
too many times. Do not stretch or twist the lead strips. For a clean finish, the
lead strip ends should meet, but not overlap. Clip the ends as needed for a
neat joint. Leave the same spacing between each strip. Press to secure the
strips onto the glass using the pointed stick enclosed in the lead strip
packaging, or use the tip of a letter opener. Repeat steps to apply the
remaining strips.

Apply the Vitrail paint colors between the lead strips. To make the task simple,
use one paintbrush for each color. Dip the tip of a soft paintbrush in the paint
and apply to the glass surface using long strokes, going in one direction
around the glass. Start with the top stripe, and then paint the bottom stripe.
Try using a paintbrush as close as possible in width as your stripe spacing.
Wipe any paint drippings on the lead strips with cotton swabs.

Vitrail paints are solvent-based, so paintbrushes should be cleaned
immediately after use with Ceramic, Vitrail thinner by Pébéo, or white spirits
and then rinsed thoroughly with soapy water.
The paint colors will dry to the touch in one hour, but let them cure for 48
hours before using.

Cut the daisies so that they are all the same length. Place one fresh daisy in
each vase, and then arrange the vases on a mantel. For an uplifting twist, tie
the ends of two pussy willow twigs together with rope and place across the top
of the vases. The transparency of the colorful stripe presentation will glow in
the sun.

Variations: The lead strips can also be applied as vertical stripes or assorted
simple geometric shapes. For a contemporary look, use tall, slender
cylindrical glasses. Glass vases, bowls, trays and planters can also be
fashioned in the same way to create an ensemble.

Tips: Mix the Vitrail paint colors together to create your own custom colors.
The lead strips can get a tarnished over time. Simply polish the stripes using
a jewellery polishing cloth.

Objects decorated with Vitrail paints are intended for decorative purposes
only and should not be used for food-use items or placed in the dishwasher.
Gentle hand washing is recommended.

*Please note: If you want to use the glasses to drink out of them, I
recommend that you use Vitrea by Pébéo 160. A water base paint made
especially to use on glassware or dishes. They are non-toxic and once heat
set in the oven the colors are permanent, consumption safe, dishwasher safe,
and the paint will not chip, crack or peel off.

MIY Spring Revival Vases
C r e a t i o n s & I n s p i r a t i o n s
"f o r t h e p u r e j o y o f m a k i n g t h i n g s"

For an uplifting twist, tie the
ends of two pussy willow
twigs together with rope and
place across the top of the
vases.

Pop a fresh
daisy in each
vase and neatly
arrange them in
a row to display
on a mantel or
for centerpiece.
They make a
great gift idea
for mom, too.