Framed Glass ART Instructions
NOTE: Your pattern design and colors will vary from mine. I would
start with a small 3 x 5" frame for your first project to get the
feel of how the clay and liquid clay work together. When you feel
more confident, move onto larger window art.
1. Condition while mixing together 2 parts (or 1/2 of a 2 oz. cube
of) black polymer clay with 1 part (or 1/4 of a 2 oz. cube of)
silver polymer clay. Print the resized design in black and white
or color and place this pattern, centered, under the glass.
Tape down two corners if neccessary. (My frame contained 2 pieces
of glass so I placed the pattern in-between them and it stayed in place!)
2. Clean and dry the frame glass well and then replace in the frame!
NOTE: You can work on the glass separately if you remember to
leave a space around the glass area that sits inside the frame. Measure this
space. Roll a log of clay just thick enough to fill the clay extruder
barel. Place the 3rd largest round hole disk into the extruder lid
and replace lid. (If your project is small and detailed use
the 2nd msallest round disk.) Squeeze out long ropes of clay to
press onto the designs lines to create the lead look. Where lines
meet, smooth the seam with the back of your fingernail.
3. Continue adding clay 'lead' lines to the thickest lines in the
design. Switch to the 2nd smallest (or smallest) round hold
disk for smaller lines, or the smallest round disk for fine lines.
Make sure all lines are secured well to the glass, by pressing
them down with the back of your fingernail.
4. When all the lines are covered, do a once over check in
good lighting, that all the seams of the lines are smooth. If so,
carefully remove the frame and the pattern and place just the
'leaded' glass into a COLD oven. *Sudden temperature changes may
cause the glass to crack! Set the oven to the temperature recommended
for the brand you are using, and when it reaches that temperature,
set the timer for 15 minutes. When the 15 minutes are up, turn
off the oven, but LEAVE the glass sheet IN THE OVEN until it
cools down completely. This takes time so be patient.
5. Remove the glass from the oven, carefully and place on a
white sheet of paper, paper towels or fabric to see your liquid
colors easily. Have your colored picture/design beside you
to use as a reference!
6. Squeeze TLS liquid clay into bottles or into the wells of a
palette as shown. Add a few drops of alcohol ink to each until
the color is to your liking. The ink color is very saturated so
a little goes a LONG way. Stir together with
toothpicks or skewers.
("Two Roses" 3" x 5" picture above. See patterns at the bottom of page.)
7. Make sure your glass is level and work form the top to the bottom
of the picture.Squeeze about 1/2 the amount you will need to fill the
design shape with your first color (or add with a stylus tool.) Then
squeeze another 1/2 of the second color you will slightly blend into
the first. *You want to fill the design shape. *Just 'marble' the
colors with the stylus tip, do not mix them together completely.
8. Allow the picture to lay flat for about 15 minutes so the
liquid clay will level itself. Lift the glass carefully and place
in front of a window or light. (You can hold the picture upright
for just a few seconds at a time successfully.) Check for any missed
design corners and fill using a stylus tip. Carefully place the glass in a
COLD oven and bake at the recommended temperature for the full time
stated on the TlS liquid clay package. Again, alow to cool
completley in the oven, then remove carefully.
Patterns are a little smaller all around then 3" x 5". When cutting
them out, check the width of your frame inset area (where the
glass will set in) and leave the same width of white edge around the
image as you cut it out. This way the glass will fit flush
into the inset without any bumpy clay 'leadlines'
getting in the way.
Stamped Appliqué Frame Decorations
1. To create a bronze shimmer clay color, condition while you mix
completely together: 4 parts Burnt Umber, 1 part Copper and
1 part Blue Pearl using the clay (pasta) machine. Make enough to
cover your frame, it's better to have a little left over
then not enough. Use smaller amounts if making a very small frame
and larger amounts for large frames. Roll the clay into a smooth
pliable ball and then into a log shape. Flatten the clay to
a pancake thickness by passing it through the clay (pasta)
machine on the thickest setting.
2. Spritz the stamp wheel and the clay strip surface with water.
Lay the clay onto pieces of paper on a protected work surface and
roll over the clay firmly with the Rollagraph stamp wheel to
texture it. No ink is neccessary. If desired, cut away one
decorated edge following the design.
3. Remove the frame from the decorated glass, and set the glass
aside for now. Apply a thin layer of TLS liquid clay to the frame's
surface area to be decorated. Press the textured clay onto the
surface securely. The liquid will act as a glue when it is baked.
Overlap the corners then cut through both layers at an angle (see
diagram above). Remove the excess two pieces of clay. Smooth
any seams and place in a COLD oven. Set the oven temperature as
recommended and bake for 20 minutes. LEAVE the project IN
the OVEN until it is completely cooled down, then remove. Assemble
the glass back into the frame.
4. Apply 1-2 coats (allow to dry between applications) with a polymer
clay compatible glaze, over the entire decorated glass sheet and frame.
When dry, carefully assemble back into the frame. If any lead lines
extend into the frame area, take the glass out of the frame and
simply trim them with a slicing blade. Do not press
to hard on the glass!
5. Hang securly from a window frame using a sturdy metal
chain and nails or screws (or hang on a wall). TIP: For
more tips on hanging stained glass art, I would search online.
