Show Craft Cupboard Cup By Maureen G. G Spencer Stained Glass for touch of elegance Many nostalgic glimpses into the past bring forth beautiful home decorating possibilities and the current surge of interest interest interest in in- terest in stained glass is just such an example Most home folks dont don't have colored glass panels lead soldering equipment etc for authentic stained glass work and hence today's Cupboard explores an interesting use of liquid stained glass products a water-soluble water lead substitute and your imagination BEGIN WITH a mirror weve we've used a good quality 18 x 24 2 size Select an interesting pattern from a stained glass book or design your own and trace it onto the mirror using graphite paper after taping your full sized pattern on to the mirror Once the pattern is on the glass youre you're ready for some real interesting creating Use Liquid Lead or similar product and touch the tip of the plastic applicator to your working surface Once the black substance touches the glass lift the tube about 3 Inches inches inches in in- ches up from the working surface and lead the black substance around your pattern Use steady pressure Liquid Lead tends to relax if one line touches another so dont don't worry about overlaps ONCE TilE THE pattern is leaded let it rest and dry preferably overnight To apply the colors simply arm yourself with an eyedropper and bottle of acetone for cleanup clean and cleaning out the eyedropper Fill the eyedropper with each color allowing color to flow from the middle into the corners cor corners ners of each area to be colored Be De sure that color touches the Liquid Lead on each border of areas to be colored and let the color be thick Allow the stain slain to dry at least overnight and mount in a aframe aframe frame and prepare for your stained glass glas to be a decorating focal point |