Oriental pen pot

Materials:

A glass can (this one was a beans glass can)

acrylic colours ebony black and  gold

brushes

synthetic sponge pad

découpage paper code OOC025

Elmer’s glue

scissors and scalpel

water base varnish

synthetic paste like FIMO, DAS or clay

sand paper.

Pict. 01 – Apply 2 – 3 coats of acrylic ebony black on the external surface of the glass. Use a synthetic sponge pad instead of a brush to apply colour.

Pict. 02 – Use a very thin brush (n.0) to trace lengthwise lines at the can’s base as on the picture. Use acrylic gold.

Pict. - 03 – Trace lines in the opposite verse as to design a grillage.

Pict. - 04 – Cut découpage prints of leaves and flowers (code OOC025).

Pict. – 05 – Glue prints on the bottle surface, trying to avoid air bubbles or wrinkles. Realize a harmonious composition of subjects.

Pict. – 06 – Apply several coats of water base varnish. Start sanding after 20 coats of varnish and from now on alternate sand every 5 – 10 coats of varnish.

Pict. – 07 – Work and model a small piece of clay (or DAS or FIMO) in the shape of a snake.

Pict. – 08 – Apply the clay on the top of the can, so to cover the ribbed edge of the can.

Pict. – 09 – Let the clay border dry, then sand to smooth.

Pict. – 10 – Paint the clay border with 2 -3 coats of ebony black.

Pict. – 11 – Paint on the border the same gold grillage as done before on the base.

Pict. -  12 - Finish work with 2-3 coats of water base varnish.