How to Use Plaid Folkart Murano Glass Paint DIY

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How to Use Plaid Folkart Murano Glass Paint DIY

Learn how to use Plaid Folkart Murano Glass Paint on a few glass projects.

It's a fun way to add the look of hand-blown glass to glass objects that need some excitment.

Upcycle various glass pieces with different glass effects from Plaid's line of Murano Glass Paint.

PLAID MURANO GLASS PAINT

Plaid released this glass paint about a year ago and it's lots of fun for making high quality decor or upcycling glass you already have--it's a hot seller right now!

Vetro Artistico Murano is the mark certifying that glass products were made on the island of murano, but these glass paints are the NEXT BEST THING.

There are multiple finishes to the Murano paint line and 38 different colors/finishes:

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PLAID MURANO GLASS PAINT Plaid released this glass paint about a year ago and it's lots of fun for making high quality decor or upcycling glass you already have--it's a hot seller right now! Vetro Artistico Murano is the mark certifying that glass products were made on the island of murano, but these glass paints are the NEXT BEST THING. There are multiple finishes to the Murano paint line and 38 different colors/finishes: Folkart Murano Transparent Glass Paint Folkart Murano Opaque Glass Paint Folkart Murano Metallic Glass Paint Folkart Murano Iridescent Glass Paint Use code: DOODLECRAFT15 for 15% off everything regularly priced! Stock up on goodies from the Plaid craft warehouse; glitter & bling, fabric mod podge, resin kits, paint bottle sets, craft kits and a whole world of possibilities in 6-10 business days!

IRIDESCENT FINISH:

For these two projects I used colors in the iridescent family:

The iridescent finish gives really cool-toned shades with a bit of a color shift.

Perfect for an elegant look on your glassware.

IRIDESCENT FINISH: For these two projects I used colors in the iridescent family: Iridescent Purple Iridescent Aqua The iridescent finish gives really cool-toned shades with a bit of a color shift. Perfect for an elegant look on your glassware.

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR FOLKART MURANO GLASS PAINT PROJECT:

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Glass Surfaces (Just regular glassware, you probably have a glass item in need of upcycling already)
Murano Glass Paint (One 2 oz transparent glass paint per project, or other finish)
Oven

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15 PIECE SET FOLKART MURANO TRANSPARENT GLASS PAINT (10 Bottles, 5 Brushes)
INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES OF ALL COLORS/FINISHES

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR FOLKART MURANO GLASS PAINT PROJECT: affiliate links Glass Surfaces (Just regular glassware, you probably have a glass item in need of upcycling already) Murano Glass Paint (One 2 oz transparent glass paint per project, or other finish) Oven AMAZON LINKS: if you need that delivery in 1-3 business days! 15 PIECE SET FOLKART MURANO TRANSPARENT GLASS PAINT (10 Bottles, 5 Brushes) INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES OF ALL COLORS/FINISHES

STEP 1: READ DIRECTIONS

It's not everyone's favorite pass-time, but make sure you read the label and instructions for use.

Work in a well-ventilated area, it is smelly.

Work over a disposable surface, I am using wax paper on cardboard.

Be sure to have sufficient quantities of Murano Glass Paint for your project, each of these pictured used one full bottle of paint each.

INSTRUCTIONS ON BOTTLE:

Techniques: Brush on -- use brush with soft white bristles.

Pour swirl or drip -- squeeze directly from applicator.

Solid painted glass effects -- drizzle from applicator while turning and tapping to distribute evenly.

Top rack dishwasher safe when cured.

To cure: Air dry project for 48 hours, place in cool oven, heat oven to 350*F, bake for 30 minutes, cool in oven to room temperature.

Clean while wet with soap and water.

STEP 1: READ DIRECTIONS It's not everyone's favorite pass-time, but make sure you read the label and instructions for use. Work in a well-ventilated area, it is smelly. Work over a disposable surface, I am using wax paper on cardboard. Be sure to have sufficient quantities of Murano Glass Paint for your project, each of these pictured used one full bottle of paint each. INSTRUCTIONS ON BOTTLE: Techniques: Brush on -- use brush with soft white bristles. Pour swirl or drip -- squeeze directly from applicator. Solid painted glass effects -- drizzle from applicator while turning and tapping to distribute evenly. Top rack dishwasher safe when cured. To cure: Air dry project for 48 hours, place in cool oven, heat oven to 350*F, bake for 30 minutes, cool in oven to room temperature. Clean while wet with soap and water.

STEP 2: MURANO PAINT APPLICATION

I am turning the fish platter over and applying the paint to the underside so the top surface is still totally food safe.

I am using the iridescent white on the eye and the fin of the fish and applying that color first.

STEP 2: MURANO PAINT APPLICATION I am turning the fish platter over and applying the paint to the underside so the top surface is still totally food safe. I am using the iridescent white on the eye and the fin of the fish and applying that color first.

It is a little more liquidy than Plaid's Gallery Glass paint, but similar paint bottles with a writer’s tip.

I applied it on the fin and the eye of the fish first.

Even after covering the fin with blue before curing, the fin still looks white on the deep etched places of the plate.

It is a little more liquidy than Plaid's Gallery Glass paint, but similar paint bottles with a writer’s tip. I applied it on the fin and the eye of the fish first. Even after covering the fin with blue before curing, the fin still looks white on the deep etched places of the plate.

The shape of the fish platter didn't make the paint drip and run down the edges, like it would a vase or a glass cup.

It pretty much stayed where I squeezed it out of the paint bottle.

I decided it would probably be best to work in sections, so it didn't dry unevenly and make blending it in tricky.

I used my finger (but a soft brush would be great...or a gloved hand...) to spread the paint around the back of plate as evenly as possible.

Because of the scales on the fish platter, the color sinks into the grooves and the high places are a little sparse.

Due to this, I did end up doing 2 layers of paint to make sure it was covered.

But just start with one layer complete to dry, then add more.

I used my finger (but a soft brush would be great...or a gloved hand...) to spread the paint around the back of plate as evenly as possible. Because of the scales on the fish platter, the color sinks into the grooves and the high places are a little sparse. Due to this, I did end up doing 2 layers of paint to make sure it was covered. But just start with one layer complete to dry, then add more.

Continue working the paint onto the glass object and spreading the paint out as evenly as possible, which is tricky, so just do your best.

Continue adding the Murano Glass Paint to the glass object until it is coated in a layer of the Murano paint.

STEP 3: DRYING TIME

Set the glass project aside in a "dust free" area for 48 hours...look, I have cats, pretty sure the air of our house is 8% cat hair.

I just set the project in my craft room with a box over the top of it to prevent excess amounts of dust settling on it while it dries.

Just like doing resin or a faux resin craft...dust is an issue.

STEP 3: DRYING TIME Set the glass project aside in a "dust free" area for 48 hours...look, I have cats, pretty sure the air of our house is 8% cat hair. I just set the project in my craft room with a box over the top of it to prevent excess amounts of dust settling on it while it dries. Just like doing resin or a faux resin craft...dust is an issue.

STEP 4: REPEAT

After drying for a couple days, I lifted up my fish in the light to see how much of the surface of the scales was not covered with the beautiful iridescent finish.

It's still kind of cool, and I could have just gone with it, but I wanted it very solid so it needs another coat.

STEP 4: REPEAT After drying for a couple days, I lifted up my fish in the light to see how much of the surface of the scales was not covered with the beautiful iridescent finish. It's still kind of cool, and I could have just gone with it, but I wanted it very solid so it needs another coat.

So I finished off the bottle of aqua iridescent Murano Glass Paint and covered the backside of the platter once more.

Don't you just LOVE this fish platter? It's so cool, I found it thrifting and knew it would be the perfect glass painting upcycle.

This second coat, I let it run and drip down the platter more, since I didn't need to get it in all the cracks like the first go around.

So I finished off the bottle of aqua iridescent Murano Glass Paint and covered the backside of the platter once more. Don't you just LOVE this fish platter? It's so cool, I found it thrifting and knew it would be the perfect glass painting upcycle. This second coat, I let it run and drip down the platter more, since I didn't need to get it in all the cracks like the first go around.

Then gently tap the glass object on your cardboard, this will help the paint drip down and cover the glass evenly.

Quite a bit will drip off onto the cardboard, so there is some waste, but it's not a big deal for achieving the perfect coverage.

Then place a plastic cup as a riser on the cardboard and set the platter on that to continue dripping and not stick to the cardboard during drying.

I had no issues with small air bubbles forming, but check the project after 20 minutes of drying and pop any air bubbles with a toothpick or pin.

Then gently tap the glass object on your cardboard, this will help the paint drip down and cover the glass evenly. Quite a bit will drip off onto the cardboard, so there is some waste, but it's not a big deal for achieving the perfect coverage. Then place a plastic cup as a riser on the cardboard and set the platter on that to continue dripping and not stick to the cardboard during drying. I had no issues with small air bubbles forming, but check the project after 20 minutes of drying and pop any air bubbles with a toothpick or pin.

STEP 5: BAKING AND CURING

After at least 2 days of drying, place the glass object in the oven.

Then turn the oven on to 350*F, set a timer for 30 minutes.

When the timer goes off, turn off the heat and let the glass cool down inside the oven until it is back to room temperature.

Now the glass has been properly cured!

It can be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher and enjoyed--look at that iridescent shine of those fish scales!

STEP 5: BAKING AND CURING After at least 2 days of drying, place the glass object in the oven. Then turn the oven on to 350*F, set a timer for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, turn off the heat and let the glass cool down inside the oven until it is back to room temperature. Now the glass has been properly cured! It can be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher and enjoyed--look at that iridescent shine of those fish scales!

Plaid's Folkart Murano Glass Paint is a fun craft supply for the crafting beginner up to an experienced crafter!

It's a fun way to add color and interest to glass items like tall cold cups, glass cans, and

You can get creative with stamps, colors and shapes too.

Plaid's Folkart Murano Glass Paint is a fun craft supply for the crafting beginner up to an experienced crafter! It's a fun way to add color and interest to glass items like tall cold cups, glass cans, and You can get creative with stamps, colors and shapes too.

Repeat the process for all the glass you are going to upcycle.

I loved the dot texture on this vase...anyone with trypophobia out there? In that case, I apologize for these pictures--scroll on!

I used the iridescent purple murano paint, it has a blue to purple color shift that I just adore!

This vase needed two coats of paint as well to give the texture even coverage.

Repeat the process for all the glass you are going to upcycle. I loved the dot texture on this vase...anyone with trypophobia out there? In that case, I apologize for these pictures--scroll on! I used the iridescent purple murano paint, it has a blue to purple color shift that I just adore! This vase needed two coats of paint as well to give the texture even coverage.

I had a great time trying out this paint medium.

It's pretty versatile and easy to use.

I like being able to upgrade an old vase or glass and transform it into something magical and fun.

COLOR SHIFT GLASS PAINT

Don't you just love that color shift!?

The purple to blue is just so stunning!

This paint opens up a whole world of possibilities with glass art without needing oxygen tanks, blow tools and solid beads of glass.

The chemists at the Plaid creative materials institute sure hit a home run with this product!

Get some and give it a try today--no craft tech machines needed!

Remember 2 coats helps it look much smoother.

Tap and let the paint drip off to help coat it evenly.

I don't think I would use this for outdoor projects, at least where they will be exposed to direct sun or rain.

The chemists at the Plaid creative materials institute sure hit a home run with this product! Get some and give it a try today--no craft tech machines needed! Remember 2 coats helps it look much smoother. Tap and let the paint drip off to help coat it evenly. I don't think I would use this for outdoor projects, at least where they will be exposed to direct sun or rain.

That's it!

Learn how to use Plaid's Folkart Murano Glass Paint to dye glass in a beautiful and simple way.

Pick from iridescent, opaque, translucent and metallic finishes for so many wonderful upcycling options.

Scour the cupboards and search the thrift store for unique glass pieces that just need a little color to bring them to life!

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Learn how to use Plaid's Folkart Murano Glass Paint to dye glass in a beautiful and simple way. Pick from iridescent, opaque, translucent and metallic finishes for so many wonderful upcycling options. Scour the cupboards and search the thrift store for unique glass pieces that just need a little color to bring them to life!

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