[Nfb-krafters-korner] Two glass ball ornament ideas...

[Paulette Vickery]

Hi Dixie,

It sounds you may be able to see a bit. The second ornament sounds lovely,
however, totally blind people will probably have to get some help with the
swirling the paint and putting the colors where they will look best.

Paulette

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Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:41 AM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Two glass ball ornament ideas...

Ok, here are my 2 glass ball ornaments.

 

1.        You will need clear glass ball ornaments, potpourri, ribbon and
glue.  Remove the top hanger off of the ball.  Carefully fill the ball with
colorful Christmas potpourri.  Replace the top.  Then take a nice gold
ribbon and wrap that ball, gluing the ribbon in place.  The ribbon starts at
the top, goes around the bottom of the ball to the far side and back up to
the top.  I will either do that one time with a 1 inch wide ribbon, or twice
in the front to back and one from the side and around to the other side with
the narrower ribbon.    You can also glue a bow made out of that ribbon on
the top just to the side of the hanger.

2.        The second Christmas ornament is done with metallic pain and the
clear glass ornaments.  Remove the hanger top.   Put a good size drop of
paint in the ball, swirl it around just a bit.  You don't want the color to
completely cover all of the inside, at this point, just streak it. Let it
dry.  Choose your second color and repeat step 1.  Finally your third color
will be used to cover the remainder of the inside of the ball.  You may want
to put a bit of a larger drop of paint to insure this happens.  This way the
colors won't make a muddy color, but maintain their own distinct colors.
The balls I made are metallic gold, red and green.

 

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Dixie 

September 19 ~ Nehemiah 9:19 

Grace & Peace to you

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