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Blue Ombre Heart 💙

heart valentine's day Feb 04, 2026

This quick little project is one of those pieces that looks way more advanced when it’s finished. You’ll lightly trace a heart onto an 8x8 canvas, paint a simple two-color ombre undercoat, then build a dimensional glass gradient using four shades: Cobalt → Pacific Blue → Caribbean Blue → Clear. Finish it off with a thin resin coat, pop bubbles, and you’ve got a sparkly, textured heart that’s perfect for Valentine's Day or any time of the year.

Step 1: Prep Your Canvas and Heart Template

Start with your 8x8 canvas and make sure the surface is clean and dry. If your canvas has any scuffs, a quick coat of white paint over the entire canvas helps freshen it up and gives you a clean base. Next, print a heart template (Pinterest is the easiest source - search “free heart template” and print one you like). Place the template on the canvas and trace the heart.

Step 2: Paint a Soft Ombre Undercoat Inside the Heart

This paint step is mainly here to hide tracer lines and give the glass a pr...

Red Heart Door Hanger ❤️

heart valentine's day Jan 28, 2026

This bold red resin heart is one of those projects that looks fancy but is actually very approachable, even if you’re newer to resin and glass art. Using an inexpensive wooden heart base, a little paint, crushed glass, and resin, you’ll create a dimensional Valentine’s piece that’s sweet and full of texture. It’s perfect for hanging on a door, gifting for Valentine’s Day, or adding a pop of love to your studio or home.

Step 1: Prep the Wooden Heart

Begin by removing the ribbon from the wooden heart so it doesn’t get paint or resin on it. Set it aside - you’ll add it back once everything is fully cured. Because the heart is made from porous fiberboard, it will absorb paint quickly, especially on the first coat.

If the edges of your heart feel rough, this is a good time to lightly sand them before painting.

Step 2: Paint the Heart

Using a large brush, apply a full coat of Cherry Red acrylic paint to the front of the heart. Don’t worry if the paint seems to disappear - this board s...

Busted Vase Glass Heart 💗

heart valentine's day Jan 21, 2026

This project is a sweet, super-dimensional pink glass heart made from busted vase glass layered on a soft, pearly pink background. It’s imperfect on purpose because the variety of shapes and shades is what makes it so charming! This project is beginner-friendly and perfect for Valentine's Day or just sharing the love through art.

Step 1: Create a Soft Pearly Pink Background

Start by painting the entire canvas with metallic pearl/metallic white. This gives your background a subtle glow under the glass and resin.

While the pearl layer is still wet, dip your palette knife into a light pink paint (like Baby Blush) and smear it randomly into the pearl. You’re not covering the canvas - just adding gentle blushy streaks for dimension and highlights. Let the background dry completely before moving on.

Step 2: Lightly Sketch a Lopsided Heart

Once the background is dry, use a pink watercolor pencil to draw a heart shape. Keep it very light - the pencil is forgiving and will disappear un...

Beachy Palm 🌴

beach summer Jan 14, 2026

We’re making a bright, beachy palm tree on an 8x16 canvas with a quick painted background, a glass “found object” trunk, nipped sheet-glass palm fronds, a few shells and sea glass on the shoreline, and a glossy resin finish that makes everything pop. The best part? The background truly takes about five minutes, and the glass work is basically like putting together a puzzle.

Step 1: Paint the Background

Start with a thin coat of white across almost the entire canvas. This is a simple trick that helps soften the blues so they don’t grab too hard and scream neon on the canvas.

Without rinsing your brush, dip right into your sky blue and apply it to the top third of the canvas using the flat side of the brush. Keep it abstract and imperfect - this background is meant to be soft and supportive, not competing with the palm tree. Let some of that white show through so it feels like a breezy sky instead of a solid block of color.

Using that same “dirty” brush (still with a little sky...

Bird in Nest 🐦

bird Jan 07, 2026

This sweet little bird project combines acrylic paint, glass, and resin to create a textured, dimensional mixed media piece that feels playful and cozy. It’s imperfect on purpose, forgiving in process, and one of those projects that magically comes together at the end. If you love layering, texture, and letting the art evolve as you go, try this project!

Step 1: Prepare the Canvas and Trace the Bird

Start with a blank 6×6 canvas. Tape your bird tracer onto the canvas so it doesn’t shift. Using graphite paper and a stylus (or any pointy tool), trace only the outer shape of the bird, the beak, eye placement, and a loose guideline for the nest.

Avoid tracing the bird’s breast area in detail since glass will be added later and won’t fit perfectly inside tight lines. Once traced, lightly sketch a rough shape where the belly will go so your painted color roughly matches the glass size later.

Step 2: Paint the Background Sky

Begin painting the background using Sea Mist mixed with white...

Rustic Angel 😇

angel Dec 29, 2025

This glass angel project may look intricate, but it’s surprisingly simple and incredibly satisfying to create. Using broken vase glass, crushed glass, and resin, you’ll build a tall, elegant angel full of texture, shimmer, and movement. This is one of those projects where imperfections are not only welcome, they’re what make the piece beautiful!

Step 1: Preparing the Wood Board

Begin with a wooden board roughly 5 inches wide and about 18 inches long. Lightly sand the surface if needed and wipe away any dust so the paint will adhere well. The goal here isn’t perfection, it’s simply creating a clean, workable surface.

Using a palette knife, spread heavy-bodied white acrylic paint or modeling paste across the board. Pull the paint downward in loose, uneven strokes, intentionally allowing some of the wood to show through. Avoid creating straight edges or harsh lines. The texture and variation give the finished piece a rustic, aged look that works beautifully with the glass. Once you’r...

Evergreen Branch with Ornament 🌲

christmas Dec 19, 2025

In this tutorial, we’re turning a simple piece of fence board into a wintery evergreen branch with a bold red ornament made from tiny glass seed beads, finished with resin for that glossy “real ornament” shine. The best part? This is one of those projects that looks impressive but is actually super forgiving - imperfect lines, skippy texture, and rustic charm are all part of the vibe.

Start by cutting your board to the size you want (if needed). Wipe off dust, sand any rough spots, and clean the surface so you’re not painting over sawdust. You don’t need it perfectly smooth, but you do want to knock down splinters and gritty areas.

Squeeze out heavy body Titanium White onto a palette. Using a palette knife or small trowel, scoop thick paint and pull it down the board from the top, letting it skip and catch on the grain. Don’t cover the entire board - this is meant to feel distressed and imperfect, with some wood still showing through.

As you spread the paint, avoid creating a stra...

Christmas Gnome 🎄

christmas gnome Dec 17, 2025

This little gnome is the definition of “easy Christmas cute.” You’ll start with a white background, paint a red polka-dot hat with simple shading, then build his chunky sheet-glass beard layered like little shards of snowy texture. Finish it all with a couple gems and a glossy resin coat that makes every detail pop!

Step 1: Paint the Background

Start by covering the entire canvas with white paint. Once that’s down, add just a tiny drop of French Gray into a bit of white paint and brush it across the canvas to create a warm, rustic white background instead of stark white. This small change matters, because it helps the white fur and the glass beard stand out instead of disappearing into the canvas.

Step 2: Trace Your Gnome

Using your tracer, graphite paper, and a stylus, transfer the gnome design onto the 5x7 canvas. Make sure you’ve captured the hat shape, the fur band, pom-pom area, nose placement, beard/mustache area, and the small strip at the bottom for hi

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Christmas Santa 🎅🏻

christmas Dec 10, 2025

This adorable Santa is the perfect holiday project if you love painting, glass art, or just want something festive and fun for your home. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through painting Santa’s face, hat, mustache, and background, then adding sparkling glass and resin for that magical Christmas shimmer!

Step 1: Paint the Background

Before painting Santa, begin by giving your canvas a soft, wintery background. Cover the entire canvas with white paint. While the white paint is still wet, place one dot of FolkArt Dolphin Blue on the upper right area and one on the lower left area. Using a chip brush, pounce the blue into the wet white to create a subtle, sponged blue tint. This soft color helps Santa’s white beard, hat trim, and mustache pop without being harsh against a stark white background.

Once your background dries, grab the tracer, place graphite paper underneath, and trace the Santa design onto the canvas with a stylus. Make sure the fur trim, pom-pom, mustache, and facial fea...

"Merry" Christmas Wreath 🎄

christmas Dec 03, 2025

If you’re looking for a bright, festive, and elegant Christmas project to display or gift this season, this glass-embellished “Merry” canvas wreath is a show-stopper! We’re combining hand-painted details, a rustic grapevine-style wreath, glass leaves, and glossy resin for a sleek finish. This project is MUCH easier than it looks, and the final result is absolutely gorgeous.

Step 1: Paint the Background

Start by covering your 10x10 canvas with a solid coat of white paint. While the paint is still wet, add a small blob of Americana Hauser Light Green onto the surface. Use your brush to loosely smush and blend the white and green together until you get a soft, mottled finish.

For added texture, take the plastic wrap from your canvas packaging and lightly pounce it over the wet paint. This gives the background a subtle marbled effect, mostly white with just a touch of green swirling through. Let the canvas dry completely.

Step 2: Add Your Wreath Circle & "Merry"

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