Glass Ornaments
Glass Ornaments questions and answers
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Q: Best ways to store mercury glass ornaments?
Other than storing mercury glass ornaments in a dry, temperature contolled area, what are other things you can do to help them look their best for years to come?
A: You might can find some help with it here:
Q: Where can I find the cheap round glass ornaments for crafting?
I am looking to buy quantity of the cheap glass ornaments that come in various colors, ie. gold, silver, red, blue, green, I am using them for beading projects.
A: I buy them at garage sales and thrift stores, dirt cheap, year round.
Q: Is it possible to repair Murano glass ornaments i.e fish?
I currently have a collection of murano glass ornaments, one has suffered a little damage, is it possible to repair. I have thought of "autoglass" for their technology,i.e windscreen repairs. Does anyone have any suggestions? & would it be worth the risk.
A: autoglass repair won't work, it's a different type of glass. best to just leave as is.
Q: Where can I find square glass ornaments?
I want to do a craft with square glass ornaments. Is there a website I can find them on?
A: Is this what you are looking for?
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=&PRODID=xprd202123
Q: Best way to get powder mold off of vintage glass ornaments?
I found some really neat oldies in an estate. But they were stored in a shed and have powder mold on them, from this damp OR Coast climate. Any ideas how to safely remove this from the glass ornies? These are old German thin glass ornaments. Maybe there's no helping them? Any ideas?
A: This is a strictly intuitive answer. I would take a spray bottle and fill it with vinegar. Then spray the entire collection, After a few hours, I would take a hair dryer, on cold, and blow the residue off. If that did not work, I would soak the stuff in vinegar , or ammonia, and then let them dry elsewhere.
Q: Can one use Acrylic Paint on the outside of glass ornaments?
I want to paint the outside of glass ornaments and don't know if i can use acrylic paint.
A: you can buy glass paint in small tubes. it comes in many colors and some glitter finishes also.try walmart craft section that is where i got mine.
Q: How do they make those crystal glass ornaments with a 3D picture inside?
You can buy an ornament made of crystal with a 3D image inside, of say the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, or the Golden Gate Bridge. Also you can have one made using a specially taken photo of yourself or a loved one.
How do they get the 3D image into the block of glass????
A: They use lasers to heat and melt the various points inside the block as lasers can be focused on very small areas.
Q: How do you paint clear glass ornaments?
me and my fiancee are painting 100 clear glass ornaments we bought do you paint them on the inside or out? and what type of paint should i use and where can i buy it in bulk
A: for a swirly design, put some paint in the inside with i little bit of water and shake it. then let it dry
for a glittery one, put a glue water mixture in the bulb with the glitter and shake. then let it dry
for painted ones with designs, paint what you want on the outside with acrylic paint and when it is dry, spray it with a sealer spray.
for something different, you can fill the ornaments with different things.
i'm not sure where you can buy the supplies in bulk but if you ask someone at your local croft store, they should know.
good luck!!
Q: Looking for different ways to decorate with glass ornaments?
Would like to use some of the ornaments we have but not on the tree. What else can I do with them. They have decorations on them already. But I just don't know what I can do with them. Ideas??
A: Under the mantel if you have one? In an open doorway or an arch, on light fixture, outside on the clothes line, in the windows, from the rearview mirror in your car, hangem around the office, decorate the cat, give em as a gift, and if you have any left, they're great for scattergun practice. Ready, , , PULL!
Q: WHERE IN CANADA CAN I ORDER PLAIN CLEAR GLASS ORNAMENTS?
HI there im looking for plain clear glass ornaments i can paint for christmas is there a site year round in canada i can order from?
A: "canada"? please explain. Is "canada" a type of Christmas tradition?
Q: I want to get these really cool blown glass ornaments by Lenox that I saw last year.?
They are a pack of 6 really pretty glass in light colors. I've been everywhere. do you have any suggestions. I have tried lenox.com.
A: Go here.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=+++Lenox+Olde+World+Glass+Blown+Ornaments+
they are pretty. I think I might buy some myself.
Q: How can you safely clean vintage glass ornaments with artificial snow on them?
I don't want to damage the paint on them.
A: Try a soft cloth and dust them gently.
Q: Do you think the round colorful shiny glass ornaments are tacky?
Doing my first tree decorating, but I don't want it to look stupid.
A: Oh, goodness, no way! They are totally traditional, and makes your tree have a certain sparkle to it!
Q: What would posses a puppy to eat (chew up and swallow) a box of glass ornaments but say "no thanks" to a bone?
Sometimes I wish I didn't hate cats.
A: Mine used to chew up CD's, sheetrock, carpet, shoes and anything else she could get. I think when they're teething, they just want to chew on anything....but a bone. Milano was exactly the same way. Asking this is like asking why a dog licks their own a*s....because they can. :)
Q: whats the best items to use to decorate pre purchased glass ornaments that are already a certain color?
A: Glitter and sequins and glass beads and gold and silver wire also ribbons.