Painting With Mica On Glass

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Painting with mica on glass. I added some blue mica powder to the water based varnish that i would be using to seal the chalk paint. Learn more learn how to paint on glass with acrylic paints in this free how to video art lesson. Mica works very well on the surface of glass as long as you etch or sand blast the glass first. There is so much to learn with mica so this is just an introduction.

Metallic spray paint can make your glass lamp base mimic different metals or a feather light coat can simulate translucent minerals such as amber toned mica or smoky obsidian. We use a kaiser glass paint that is similar in color to the mica and sprinkle mica on the wet paint. Mica powder can be used to add extra designs and color in not only fused glass projects but also when making stained glass. We gently pat this down and then dry the paint.

Once dry we brush off the excess and voilaa gorgeous mica on glass. This gives the glass texture for the mica to stick to during firing. These are all bottle bottoms that have been fused on our bottle bottom molds then etched painted with mica and fired to a slump temperature. Textured spray paint applies with splotchy blobs and bits that resemble speckled stone.

The mica adheres beautifully to the glass. I added a. Brenda mother of two has taught kindergarten and vacation bible school. I used 2 coats of annie sloan napoleonic blue which was applied with a chalk paint brush.

This is quick video on using mica powders with fused glass. How to make a giant cookie glass of milk costume. The chair was stripped down and sanded to get the smooth surface off so the chalk paint would stick better. She specializes in arts and crafts.