Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look (Plaid Enterprises) [Hardcover]

Plaid (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998 | Series: Plaid Enterprises

With glass paint, almost any glass surface can glow with the look of stained glass. Turn a window into a work of art with a painted glass border, or hang painted glass in a window for a festive holiday or party mood. Find complete instructions for three-dimensional projects--jars, display plates, self-adhering suncatchers, or patio doors. Dozens of patterns, many full-sized, cover every type of project, and a photo gallery of finished designs suggests brilliant design ideas that will stir your imagination. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Real stained glass is glorious--and terribly expensive. (Yes, you can construct your own, but it requires advanced cutting and soldering techniques, not to mention costly materials.) With translucent glass paint, however, a simulated stained-glass look is now possible, and the effect is a pretty decent imitation of the real thing. Plaid's "Gallery Glass" is the industry leader and is available at almost any craft store for minimal investment. By tracing pattern outlines with simulated liquid leading and filling in the design with some of the 24 window colors, anyone can give their windows, glass doors, and home accessories the appearance of stained glass. Plaid's own book on the subject offers good directions and photos and complete patterns. Though the smaller items (suncatchers, night lights, candlestands) tend toward the cutesy, the large-scale window designs are often restrained and sophisticated. Some practice is required to achieve a professional look, but the basic methods are quite easily learned. --Amy Handy

About the Author

Titles published by Plaid include: Paint Techniques for Home Decorating, Fresh And Fabulous Painted Furniture, Glass Art, Painting Fabulous Floorcloths Decoupage the Easy Way,

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806981733
• ISBN-13: 978-0806981734
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,405,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book with easy instructions, May 10, 2000

By 

F Couzens "franmc" (AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glass Art: The Easy Way To A Stained Glass Look (Paperback)

I love this book! I had never done any type of glass painting before I read this book and followed its instructions. Using only this book as a reference, I decorated my kitchen windows and they look very much like real stained glass. The method and materials described here are quite different than those found in other glass painting books. The book is loaded with lots of lovely designs and includes the patterns for all of them.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad!, January 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look (Plaid Enterprises) (Hardcover)

I highly recomend this book if you're just starting for its detailed instructions. It's also great if you've been at it for years because it has many cute patterns for special occasions and other times!

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!, June 20, 2011

By 

Susan - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Glass Art: The Easy Way to a Stained Glass Look (Plaid Enterprises) (Hardcover)

I saw this book at a book store where I have found great deals....but....their price was more than I wanted to pay. So I did a search and found it here for a great price and I am thrilled. A friend told me about painting glass to look like stained glass and this book gives me everything I need to learn this art. I love the color pictures, projects and look forward to using this book to learn the craft and as a reference in the future.