I LOVE glass drops!
They remind me of when raindrops puddle in the center of Nasturtium leaves. They glisten and magnify the leaf veins beneath. So beautiful!
I’ve collected three sizes of glass drops and made them into pretty little things with Layers of Color art stamps. They make quick and easy gifts.
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| Pretty Little Thing |
I decorated a bottle with this pretty little thing. It could also hang from a drawer knob or table lamp switch.
Pretty Little Thing Tutorial
- Take a glass drop (this one is approx 1 1/2″), set the flat side down on a piece of cardstock and draw around the outside edge. Cut this circle out and then cut another out of felt for the back.
- Stamp on the cardstock using Layers of Color Backyard Birds and Merci Bouquet (flowers). Add color with colored pencils then put PVC clear drying glue on top of the entire picture and press it to the flat side (back) of the glass drop.
- Paint glue along the edges and dip the glass drop in microbeads, and allow to dry.
- Then crisscross ribbon across the back, glue it in place and glue the felt circle on top of that creating a neat back.
Easy peazie lemon squeezie!
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| Close Up |
One more pretty little thing using Merci Bouquet and another bird from Backyard Birds.
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| Pretty Tiny Thing |
This pretty tiny thing is made on the glass drops that are normally used in floral arrangements. This is a tiny drop under 1″. You can put a magnet on the back or a pin back, or add it as an ornament to your artwork. The tiny wild rose from Layers of Color Merci Bouquet fits perfectly inside this size glass drop.
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| Pretty Glass Weight |
Glass Weight Tutorial
This pretty glass weight is made from a glass drop that is approx 2 1/4″. It takes less than 10 minutes to make!
- Stamp the butterfly design with VersaFine Onyx Black using Layers of Color Butterfly Collector on colored cardstock.
- Set the glass drop on top of the stamped image, draw around the outside of the glass drop then cut out the circle.
- Glue it to the back of the glass drop and glue decorative trim to the edge.
Voila, a pretty little gift in a jiffy!
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| Side View |
Now you can grab a bag of glass drops & Layers of Color art stamps, invite some friends over, and have a gift making party!
Enjoy!
Hi Laura – I LOVE these and am on the look out for some glass drops – they would be the perfect gift – especially with this those LOC images under them – this is truly inspirational – always something to treasure on your Blog Laura – you are a gifted artist! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!! God bless you!! {{{hugs}}}
Oh,…they are fabulous! I will have to make some for the few bottles on my kitchen windowsill. Then, I’d make a few more to add to an embellishment cluster on a layout. Thanks for the tips! Have a blessed day!
Hi Laura! Your glass drops and paperweight are just fabulous! Question… when you glued the images to the back of the glass, did you just run a dab around the edges or paint on glue to the whole image or what to not have the glue show through the glass? I chickened out on gluing my image to the back of my blass ornament because I was afraid the glue would show up on the image. Thanks for any answers you might have… you can email me from my blog or leave a comment if you have a minute. I love these!
Grace, I put PVC paper glue on the entire image to glue it securely to the glass drop. Try a tiny glass drop first so you’ll feel more confident that your glue will work as well as mine. My favorite glue for this type of technique is “PH Neutral PVA” “Professional quality adhesive that dries acid free, solvent free and is water soluble for bookbinding & paper projects.” by Lineco You can buy it online http://www.dickblick.com/products/lineco-neutral-ph-adhesive/. I called several local art stores until I found one that carried it. Small local stores will sometimes order it for you as well. If you use PVC glue of any kind, I think it will work fine.
I’d love to see your creative results!