Miycreations Project article and photographs
by  Madeleine M Langlois

Father's Day Project: Pocket Change Dish "Fly-Fish Dish"

A Dish that Dad Can't Resist






Hands-on time: 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the details of your artwork.
Total time: Needs to set for 24 hours prior to baking in an oven for 45
minutes.
Skill: Easy. For versions children can do, see project variations below.
Cost estimate: $5 to $15.00 (Cost will vary depending on the cost of the glass
dish and on how many different colors of paint you use).

Materials & Tools
•  Glass dish (available at gift shops and dollar stores)
•  Glass Paints in assorted colors (by Pébéo Vitrea #160, available at craft
and art stores)
•  Frosted felt-tip pen (by Pébéo Vitrea #160, available in clear and several
colors)
•  Paint tray
•  Paintbrushes in assorted sizes
•  Water jar (for cleaning your brushes between colors)
•  Damp cloth, clean rag or paper towels
•  Pencil, tracing paper, desired motif or design, and tape

Need an idea for an original Father's Day gift? How about a decorative glass
fly-fish dish! Or personalize dad's gift dish with a design from his favorite
hobby like golf, his tool shop, car or sports logo. This unique gift is perfect for
his pocket change, mad money, paper clips or to use a paperweight.

Wash and dry the glass dish to prepare the surface for painting. Size your
chosen design to fit at the center of the dish. Trace a design onto tracing
paper if needed, or reduce or enlarge a design with a photocopier. Use tape
to apply the design at the back of the dish.

First, I applied white paint over my main design area as a base to make the
colors more opaque, this step is optional. Pébéo Vitrea paints are quick
drying and tack free in only minutes, then paint in the design with the heat-set
glass paints using fine paintbrushes for detailing. Several colors can be
added. You can also add a border details around the rim of the dish. Once
the main design is dry apply a clear frost medium around the design at the
center of the dish with a clear frost felt pen.

Remove the paper design from the back. Let the dish set for 24 hours. Place
the dish in a cool oven and bake according to product directions (at 375 f for
45 minutes). Remove from the oven using oven mitts, and let the dish cool.
This is a gift dad is sure to treasure on his night table, dresser or at his office.
















Tips
•  If you painted something that you are not pleased with, simply wipe it off with
a damp cloth, and continue to paint or start your masterpiece over again.
Once the dish is baked, the colors are permanent. Pébéo glass paints are
non-toxic, scratch resistant, dishwasher and oven safe. To add fine detailing
and outlines to any glass project, glass paint felt tip markers and liners are
also available by Pébéo Vitrea.

•  There are several types of glass paints available on the market, available in
a variety of price ranges and colors. Read the labels to see what type of glass
paint is best for your chosen project and purpose. Delta Transparent glass
paints need a surface conditioner to apply to the project as a base, they are
microwave safe, oven safe, yet not recommended for food consumption.
Gallery Glass paints by Plaid and Liquid Rainbow paints by Deco Art are
mainly used for decorative items, they are not scratch or water resistant.
Unlike the Pébéo glass paints that require baking, the glass paints just
mentioned don't required heat setting, they can simply be air dried.
•  The dish can also be utilized as a magnet paper clip tray, simply glue a
small flat magnet in the center, under the dish with clear silicone and let dry.


Variations:
•  Create a contemporary design by painting freehand. Or, literally use a free
hand; with mom's help, younger children can trace and paint an outline of
their hand on the dish (use glass-paint felt-tip markers or liners by Pébéo
Vitrea #160). The felt tip markers can also be used to write the child's name
and date on the dish's rim.

•  For a super-easy version that children can achieve in no time, have your
child draw a picture, perhaps of dad or themselves, or use a drawing they
have already made. Photocopy the design onto a clear acetate to fit at the
center of the dish (or under it, if you wish) then glue the image to the glass
base using Mod-podge or spray adhesive (to be used by adults only).

•  Utilizing the same concept as the project described above, paint a plain
glass or beer mug with fish, golf tees or greens, for dad to use as a pencil
holder to go with his stylish dish. Have your teenager fill the glass with chore
coupons, like cutting the grass, washing Dad's car, or helping him with a
project around the house, or with free time coupons to go fishing, golfing or
whatever he wishes.
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