Challenge 2 - Altered Glass

I thought perhaps that I would upload another challenge for everyone - I realise that not everyone has or wants to alter dominoes.

So this challenge is to alter something glass - a jar, drinking, glass, perfume bottle etc,etc.

Here are a few examples of:-

A drinking glass made into vase - I painted this with acrylic paint and sprayed with adhesive and rolled in fine glitter.


Another drinking glass - I have use alcohol inks on this one and 3d pearl paint. I have filled it with coloured sand and added nightlight so it can be used. I have finished it off with ribbon and charm.


Here is a perfume bottle I have altered - again used alcohol inks, glitter, bling, fether and flower to decorate.


This one was a face cream jar, I used alcohol inks again, loosely wrapped cotton wool in scrap material which I painted with acrylic paint and adhered to inside of jar. Used ribbon to decorate and added wording around jar.


Hope this gives you all a nice mixture to get your creative jusices flowing..

The challenge is open of course - no end date really, so just jump in when you can.

Post a wee pic up here if you do join in please.

there brilliant debbie, thanks for showing us all of them, (still trying to find a domino to alter! lol) but I have a glass bottle thats ready and waiting so will show that as soon as its done

Admin wrote:there brilliant debbie, thanks for showing us all of them, (still trying to find a domino to alter! lol) but I have a glass bottle thats ready and waiting so will show that as soon as its done

Oooh will look forward to that Deanne.

Better pics of the alter items are in the flickr gallery.

Great examples Debbie and an inspiration to all.... errrr, please excuse me if I don't take part - I like to look and admire but just haven't the creative flare for this sort of thing.

Fantastic Debbie. So inspirational! silly me didn't realise you can use alcohol inks on glass. Love the idea with the night light. Will have a go tomorrow.xx

No worries Dee - just thought I'd put this challenge up because I know everyone doesn't alter dominoes.
Great you like it Gez. The inks worked brilliantly on glass. Look forward to seeing your creation.

wow - love this one and love your examples too

i thought you may like this one elaine i know you love your inks xx

I do like to get messy dont I hun lol

danemi1 wrote:wow - love this one and love your examples too

glad you like it Elaine - hope to see some of your makes if you have the time to do the challenge?....

Those are gorgeous Debbie.

cazzy wrote:Those are gorgeous Debbie.

Thanks Cazzy - ae you going to be trying something for this challenge?

Might have to have a go at this one as i love alcohol inks - have recently expanded my collection of colours.

chocolate fudge cake wrote:Might have to have a go at this one as i love alcohol inks - have recently expanded my collection of colours.

Hey Anne that would be great - would love to see your creation.

I only have the three colours of inks so far - a green brown and red one - cannot remember the correct name for them sorry..

WOW they are amazing Debbie
Ok now for the non artist in the group to post her attempt. Trust me compared to what you have done these are so lame. I made the one with sand in to hold incense sticks and the other one for a candle. I don't have any inks except for the ones for stamping. So I used acrylic paint, at a distance they look better but like I said I am no artist so don't expect too much will you.

Are you ready? Here goes nothing


Ta Da!
I love nature and decided to make something I could use that reflects nature. I love using insence and candles so made these for that purpose.

Hey Paula - these are great - did you paint that on yourself? Brilliant and very well done - please don't under estimate yourself.. Fabby idea to use acrylics.
Thank you so much for joining in and playing along.

Those are pretty Paula, I bet they look lovely lit up.

Thanks I painted them myself free hand. I go with simple as I am hopeless at drawing. Acrylic paint works well on glass I may do this again on some more jars to use in the garden for candles. You can snuff the candle by covering the jar with the lid and leaving it to go cold before touching it. They get rather hot so if there are children around make sure they can not get to them.

paula these are fabby and your well better at freehand painting than i could ever try xx

Paula, they are gorgeous. I agree with Debbee when she says don't underestimate yourself - these are beautiful. I might copy your idea for using them in the garden.

Well I have had a go and alcohol inked an old glass. I have used yellow and blue and a dab of gold, with some drops of gold into the bottom of the glass and swirled round to cover the bottom of the inside. I have posted it in the QC group on Flickr - see the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38817044@N02/3596407820/

thats brilliant anne, very classy, i own NO alcohol inks at all lol so i defo cant do my glass that way, i have an idea in mind but it will have to wait till next week now

Hi CFC - wow love this - very elegant looking indeed. Thank you for joining in on this challenge.
I do think that these would make fabby gifts.

I love Paula's idea too - gret idea to decorate as you wish and use in the garden.

Deanne - can't wait to see your creation next week.

Wow that is is beautiful such an elegant looking glass. I agree they would make lovely gifts to display.

Beautiful jars Paula. I think they look really nice hand painted. PERFECT.xx

I must go & get my glass out now before I forget again.