Miniature faux stained glass can be used to decorate boxes, create serving trays, and replicate miniature windows for dolls houses or other scale buildings. The same technique can also be used to color miniature pitchers and plates to create the effect of clear plastic, or colored glass.
Three dimensional objects can also be given the effect of stained glass. The Wardian Case shown here was created as a flat object and folded and glued into shape after the colored glaze was added with glaze pens.
Create a Glass or Colored Plastic Serving Tray for Miniature Settings
- Determine the dimensions and shape you would like for your serving tray.
- Determine where the crease lines will go for a platter, plate or shaped tray.
- Lay a piece of acetate or plastic over a printed template or illustration.
- Copy the design using gel glaze pens, markers or stained glass paints.
- Leave to dry.
- Fold gently on fold lines or crease to form a rim (plates and platters).
Create Colored Plastic Dishes
Use glass paint or glaze pens to coat a plastic plate or dollhouse dish. Set aside to dry. Use as many coats as necessary to create the depth of color you wish. As with the stained glass windows allow each color to dry before coloring adjacent areas.
