Below you will find many Ideas for Glass Arts & Crafts Projects & Activities with Glass cups, bowls, containers, beads, tiles, etc for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers.
Amber
Striped Vase : Painting Glass Crafts - -
Paint a beautiful home décor vase, perfect for fresh flowers
from the garden, a silk arrangement or simply as an art piece. Your
friends won’t believe that you painted it yourself and it took
only minutes.
Baby
Peeps Cylinder Painted Glasses Craft for Kids - -
This glass cylinder features a parade of brightly colored chicks.
Beach
Glass Arts and Crafts Project - -
Summer brings with it impromptu collections. Maybe you've been
picking up pebbles at the river, shells and beach glass at the shore
or interesting bits of driftwood. Wondering what to do with all those
little bits and pieces? I like to arrange them on canvas to create
vacation memento art. Anything that you can hot glue will work, but
my favorite medium is colorful beach glass.
Beach
Loot - -
Kids gather enough stuff from the beach to start their own beach--or
maybe a whole new continent! This keepsake aquarium is a lovely,
simple way for them to display the cream of their collections.
Beaded
Star Christmas Tree Ornament - - This
ornament is very easy to make and you can get the whole family
involved. Purchase pre-soldered wire stars (or create your own by
soldering four 10 cm 3mm thick wire pieces in the center over each
other). Wooden and glass beads get added on each spoke in a pattern
that you choose and you have your ornament. The combination
possibilities are unendless. The supplies and instructions are for
this particular star.
Black
Vine Votive Arts and Crafts Project - -
Add a contemporary flair to your home with this black leaf design
votive candle holder. Place a single votive as a focal point, or
paint a few of them to create an arrangement of bold black color with
candlelight. You will impress your friends with your keen decorating
style and creative design capabilities.
Butterfly
Candle Holders Craft Idea - -
Butterfly candle holders are easy to make and a great gift idea. The
materials are very inexpensive, and you can use your imagination for
a variety of designs.
Catch
a Snowflake Crafts Activity for Children - -
Lots of fun ideas for making snowflakes, so gather up your scissors,
glue and glitter and let's get started.
Cherry
Pitcher Making Instructions - -
Bring the retro/vintage kitchen theme together or entertain in style
with a lovely water pitcher you paint yourself!
Christmas
Hurricane Glass Centerpiece - - Hurricane
glasses are great because you can decorate them for all seasons of
the year. During the weeks before Christmas you can create a wintery
and elegant decoration within a matter of minutes.
Contemporary
Grid Vase Making Directions - -
A grid of brightly-colored rectangles and squares gives this vase a
modern look.
Creative
with Roses and other Flowers - - A rose is the
queen of all flowers. Its beauty is beyond compare and the sweet
smell of it is familiar to just about everyone. This page has 2
examples of creative ways to use roses. With the first project, we
can smell the aroma long after the rose has wilted.
Daisy
Vase - Recycle Glass Bottle into Flowers' Vase - -
Turn an ordinary bottle into a quick, attractive project for your
home. A simple glass bottle becomes a lovely center-piece with a few
fresh techniques.
DIY
Snow Globe Making Instructions - - Create
your own glass menagerie with these easy-to-make snow globes.
Drip
Wax Candle Holder - -
This is a decorative way to recycle some old bottles and to create a
quick bottle holder.
Easy
Etched Glass Craft - -
Karen M. share a simple way to get etched glass results.
Easy
Sand Candles to Make - -
Pay tribute to the Stars and Stripes (emphasis on the stripes). Red,
white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make
flickering lights that are cheerful and fun. Sand is available in a
variety of colors at art-supply stores; designing a candle is as
simple as pouring layers into a glass. Make several, and create a
patriotic centerpiece to coordinate with china or linens for outdoor
dining.
Embellished
Glass Bottle - -
This project is a great way to jazz up an old glass bottle or jar and
it makes a really unique gift . You can make decorate this bottle
using glass paints and follow the instructions on your glass paints
to make the paint permanent and water proof.
Etched
Jars and How to Make Them from Glass Jars - -
Make these cheap & easy flower vases. Reuse pasta sauce jars.
Spruce them up with some cut outs & etching cream.
Etched
Skull Punch Bowl - - Transform this plain glass punch bowl into a
fiendishly fun Halloween masterpiece in no time.
Eyeball
Martini Glass - - Transform this plain martini glass into a
fiendishly fun Halloween masterpiece in no time.
Faux
Dichroic Glass Recycled Bottle - -
With the help of polymer clay, recycle an old wine bottle, perfume
bottle or other glass bottle into a decorative container. The
techniques makes the bottle look like colorful dichroic glass with no
glasswork experience necessary. Use the container as a vase or a
liquid container for oil, vinegar, or other.
Fish
Bowl - - A really fun and easy to do project that will
bring out the aspiring designer in you. Give your fishbowl, aquarium
or fish tank a bit of added style and personalisation by adding your
own unique touch, using Valspar Frosting spray. Simply follow our
easy-to use step by step guide and your tank will be the centre piece
of your living space for all to enjoy.
Fish
Bowl - - This
project is fun for kids. Make them use their imagination to design
their own fishes in their make belief tank!
Framed
Angel Pictures - - Frame beautiful
Angel prints to accent your home. These prints can be found in art
books and on calendars, posters, greeting cards and postcards. If you
use an angel that's part of a larger picture, decide how you want to
crop the picture before cutting it.
Frosty
the Snowman Stepping Stone - - Stepping Stones in winter? There’s no
better time! Personalized stepping stones are fun for the whole
family, easy, and they provide a unique opportunity to create a
lasting family keepsake. This project, complete with Frosty the
Snowman template walks you through the simple process of creating a
colorful mosaic design that will be cherished for years to come.
Fun
Flower Bowl Vase - - Circle this bright and festive glass bowl
with colorful, fun flowers for an attractive centerpiece.
Glass
Eyeball Bowl - - Transform this plain glass container into a
fiendishly fun Halloween masterpiece in no time.
Glass
Jar Lampshade - -
This is a very interesting and creative project.
Glass
Jar Votive - -
Recycling does not get any easier than this. Any glass jar can be
decorated in this manner and used as a votive glass for summer
evening get togethers on the patio.
Glass
Ornament Snowmen - -
Looking for a quick and easy dress up to those plain glass ornaments
in your Christmas box? Or maybe you need a unique Christmas gift
idea? Try these adorable snowmen on for size!
Glass
Painted Candle Holder - - Recycle some little glass jars into these sparkling glass painted
candle holders! Quick and easy for kids to do - and very special.
Halloween
Balls Centerpiece - -
Paint a ghostly assortment of glass ornaments for a unique Halloween
decoration that’s ideal for a table centerpiece. Get spooky and
creative this Halloween.
Halloween
Votive - -
This is a fun and quick craft for all ages.
Haunted
Glasses - -
Here's a Halloween trick that's sure to give your child a chill: a
drinking glass that serves up a phantom message.
Holiday
Ornament - -
With Plaid® Gallery Glass® Window Color™ and Redi-Lead®
Lines you can create unique and beautiful ornaments with the
appearance of stained glass. Use colors to match your holiday décor.
How
to Decorate Glass Ornaments - -
Glass ornaments for the Christmas tree are a long-time favorite, even
though they are fragile. They catch the light at every angle and give
your tree extra sparkle. They can also be decorated for other
holidays and hung in windows, doorways and from the ceiling.
Decorating them can be fun for all ages, from the really artistic
types to someone who needs a stencil. Even little kids can decorate
glass ornaments using one of the methods here. You can also get clear
glass eggs and flat glass circles or disks, diamonds, ovals or hearts
to decorate and hang anywhere---even from your neck.
How
to Do Frosted Glass Etching - -
With a little practice, you can create beautiful frosted etchings on
glass items throughout your home. I suggest starting with 2 or 3
inexpensive glass candle votives until you are satisfied with the
results. Purchase stencils at a craft store or if you're feeling
really creative, design your own.
How
To Do Glass Etching - -
Believe it or not, etching glass can be fairly simple! Use these
guidelines and suggested supplies to make a variety of decorative
items.
How
to Make a Fused Glass Gingerbread Ornament - -
Handmade fused glass Christmas ornaments can be knockouts... even
keepsakes. If you've never worked with glass fusing, this type of
project is an enjoyable introduction.
How
to Make a Layered Glass Votive Candle Holder - -
Know someone who loves candles? Need a quick and easy gift or hostess
idea? You can make this layered glass votive candle holder in minutes
and your recipient will love it. Guaranteed ! Here's how.
How
to Make a Magnifying Glass - -
Kids love experimenting, and one of the best ways to spark their
curiosity is to give them something they can use and play with while
they are learning. Making a simple magnifying glass with water and a
test slide can provide hours of fun for your children while they
learn about the properties of water and look at a variety of things
in their world more closely.
How
to Make a Recycled Glass Valentine's Day Flower Vas-
Decorating a recycled glass bottle or container, or a glass craft
vase, for Valentine's day is a fun activity for children, kids,
teens, and even adults. If you choose a large recycled glass bottle
to decorate, it can double as the Valentine's Day dinner table
centerpiece. Boyfriends and husbands, who have appreciative
sentimental or crafty ladies, can decorate and customize a
one-of-a-kind Recycled Valentines Day Vase for FREE or CHEAP with his
& her name and the year for an extra special one of a kind
Valentine's Day keepsake.
How
to Make a Shell Craft Tea Light Candleholder - -
Learn how to make a shell craft tea light candleholder. Use it to
decorate your home or give it out as a gift to family and friends.
How
to Make a Wreath With Glass Balls - -
Holiday wreaths made with glass balls are colorful and decorative
hanging on the front door or in a window. You can make a glass ball
wreath by attaching round glass ornaments to a wreath frame with glue
or wire. Create a mosaic-style glass ball wreath with glass ornaments
in a variety of colors. Single-color glass ball wreaths work well
with monochromatic holiday color schemes.
How
to Make Fake Sea Glass - -
Genuine sea glass is formed when littered glass, such as beer bottles
and jars, enter the water. They get tossed about by waves and rocks,
which turn the glass into rounded, frosted pieces of sea glass. The
popularity of sea glass has grown over time. Artisans make jewelry
and crafts out of it. By following these steps, you can make fake sea
glass to replicate the authentic glass from the ocean.
How
to Make Glass Coasters - -
If you are looking for a fun addition to your coffee table or a
unique handmade gift , glass coasters will do the trick. They are
fairly easy to make, but do require safety precautions and special
tools. This is a good project for those just beginning to work with
glass.
How
to make Glass Gem Magnets - -
Glass gem magnets are quick and easy to make. They sold like hot
cakes at church.
How
to Make Glass Marble Magnets - -
These glass marble magnets are fun to make and make great gift s. You
can give them as stocking stuffers or as a little gift for teachers.
You can make up a batch of them in an evening.
How
to Make Glass Marble Refrigerator Magnets - -
These little magnets are so fun and easy to make! They make great
gift s and are a great activity to do with your kids or girlfriends!How
to Make Mosaic Jewelry - -
Mosaic jewelry is easy to make and enjoyable to wear. Even better, if
you make your own mosaic jewelry, you can be certain that you will
never see someone else with the same piece. You can make mosaic
jewelry from scrap glass and china around your house, but if you are
just getting started, purchase mosaic craft glass squares for your
first effort.
How
to Make Potpourri Balls - -
Glass Potpourri Balls make lovely Christmas Ornaments that smell
great
How
to Make Seashell Crafts: Beach in a Ball Christmas Tree Ornament - - This
craft is simple, easy and quick to make. If you have tiny shells from
the beach, or extra shells in your craft supplies, make these for fun
Christmas tree ornaments. They make unique gift s as well.
How
to Make Stained Glass Wind Chimes - -
Creating beautiful stained glass wind chimes is a simple craft
project that you can complete in less than an hour. No special skills
are required, but you will need a few specific tools for cutting and
drilling the stained glass. Get creative with your wind chimes by
adding crystals, glass beads or seashells alongside your stained
glass for an enchanting design in your back yard or garden.
How
to Make Your Own Mosaic Bowling Ball - - Chunks of Glass was
started as a way to share the fun of creating bowling ball mosaics.
I learned how to make mosaics at a local stained glass shop in 2007.
So, take a look around and find bowling balls for sale, a gallery of
completed projects, instructions on how to make your own and plenty
of supply resources. Take a few minutes and learn more about
exciting mosaic crafts!
How
to Recycle Candle Jars for Crafts - -
If you burn jar candles, you can make your own craft jars. Just
recycle candle jars that have been used up by removing the leftover
wax and labels. Clean and reuse them as craft jars or storage jars.
Be green - recycle!
How
To Use Rubber Stamps as Glass Painting Templates - -
Instead of stamping directly onto glass, use your favorite rubber
stamps as templates for tracing images onto glass for glass painting.
This is a great way to get yet another use from your rubber stamps!
By taking a stamped image and using it as a template for glass
painting, a whole new range of creative opportunities open up. This
is a good way to decorate candle holders, light catchers, jars and
any other number of glass objects.
Jellybean
Jar - -
First don't eat the Jellybeans you will need them for the project.
Jewel
Glass Bottles - -
Use a special glass paint to create jewel-tone glass bottles. A trio
of these bottles will look fantastic on a window sill or table near
the window. The sun will shine and sparkle through.
Kasbah
- Glass Bead Necklace - -
This jewelry making project shows you how to turn inexpensive costume
jewelry earrings into a custom necklace.
Lighted
Christmas Vase - -
These lighted Christmas vases are great for centerpieces and are so
easy to make.
Make
Your Own Snow Globe - - Make
your own snow globe with a few simple supplies. Kids can make this
craft as simple or as complicated as they like, using "found"
objects inside or - like us - modelling their own. Snow globes are
always a favourite at Christmas!
Make
Your Own Wire Wrapped Votives - -
Lovely accents you can make from plain glass votives and a little
craft wire. Easy instructions help create these pretty candle
holders!
Maritime
Craft - Candle Glass with Seashells - -
No matter which beach you enjoy going to on summer vacation, you and
your kids will find a treasure of seashells. Once home you can keep
that holiday feeling by decoratively displaying these shells in a
large glass filled with sand and topped off with a candle. A jute
ribbon wrapped around the candle gives it the final touch.
Mr
Tequila Shot Glasses - -
These Mr tequila shot glasses are great fun to make and are perfect
for Christmas gift s or tequila parties!
Painted
Glass Vase - -
Recycle a jar into a pretty gift vase or pencil pot that will add
some color to the recipient's desk.
Painted
Vase - -
Paint a vase and create a wonderful backdrop for a flower
arrangement, candle or centerpiece.
Paper
Napkin Votive Decoration - - The
reds and oranges make a wonderful light when this tealight gets lit.
Of course, any other colors or designs can be chosen to make this.
These are so quickly made, you can make a set of these for a very
decorative way to light up a party table.
Peace/Love
Martini Glass - -
Go a little retro with this martini glass, featuring a heart-shaped
peace sign.
Picture
Glass Ball Ornament - -
Your picture will look like it is floating in your ball.
Pitcher
& Glass Set - -
Entertain your friends with cool refreshments in a stylish set of
glasses this summer. Impress even the most sophisticated guest with
your flair for the fun and fabulous in home entertaining. Paint a set
to match both your indoor and outdoor color schemes.
Primitive
Lamb - -
This primitive lamb was originally painted on an old milk bottle by
artist, Cindy Trombley. We had an overabundance of 8x10 picture
frames and decided to create this great country print to hang on the
wall.
Pulses
Paper Weight - -
These paper weights are quick for the kids to make and are ideal for
christmas , mothers/father days gift s.
Pumpkin
Votive Luminaries - -
These adorable votives give off a spooky orange glow and look
hauntingly wonderful in a dark room. Use them to dress up your porch,
place in your front window, on the fireplace mantle, or anywhere else
you can think of!
Recycled
Glass Jar Vase - - With
just a few bits and pieces, children can recycle a glass jar into a
pretty vase with this easy craft idea.
Sand
Glass Candle - -
Very simple project. Good idea for use of extra sand from other
projects.
Sandy
Hand Mosaic - -
On your next trip to the shore, add plaster of paris to your beach
bag so that your kids can preserve their sandy treasures in a handy
display.
Scroll
Patterned Vase - -
Adorn your home with a magnificent scroll patterned vase, perfect for
any home décor style. This elegant pattern may be applied to
any shape vase or a series of several pieces. Perfect as a mantle or
table centerpiece.
Sea-Glass
Earrings - -
It's easy to transform gently wave-worn remnants such as sea glass
into beautiful earrings.
Seaside
Glass Candle Votive - -
This candle project shows you how to decorate a plain store bought
candle into a treasure that is unique and personalized.
Shavuos
Glass Vase - -
This is a cute, pretty, and fun to work on.
Silver
Stars Christmas Glass Decoration for Candles - -
What would be Christmas without candlelight? This large glass vase
becomes an attractive decoration for your tables or windows at
Christmas time. In groups they look also very nice and in a smaller
size can be used as a Christmas present. You can use a large vase
such as this one, you can decorate jelly glasses or mustard glasses
or even the smallest votive glass. You simply decorate the glasses
with stars that you prepare ahead of time by using glass paints. The
paints are in squeezable bottles and easy to use.
Snowflake
Mosaic Serving Tray - - During the snowy months, serve hot cocoa on
this lovely snowflake mosaic serving tray. This makes for a lovely
holiday accent. A pattern makes this mosaic project a breeze.
Snowflake
Tea Light Candle Glass - -
This is a very lovely way to decorate your holiday table. Create
candle glasses such as this one and set them onto iridescend flakes.
It has almost a magical look to it when the candles are lit. The
snowflakes are sprinkled with extra glitter to add to the look.
Snow
Place Like Home - -
This adorable snowman can be painted onto any surface that you like.
While we chose a glass jar as our medium, he would also look great on
a wood plaque, papier mache box, or any other surface you can think
of! This craft was designed for those with some experience in tole
painting.
Snowy
Winter Holder - - Create this one-of-a-kind glass cylinder
using Gallery Glass and your imagination. Great for use as a
candleholder.
Spider
Punch Bowl - - Create creepy concoctions in this punch bowl
covered with spider webs and spiders.
Spooky
Spiders Tea Light Glass - -
You can really create a spooky mood at your next Halloween party by
creating a set of these tea light holders. This is a great idea for
those with little time and a small budget. You can make a set in the
morning and they will be ready by party time. Other than 1-2 hours
drying time, it is otherwise simple and easy project.
Springy
Paisleys Bubble Bowl - - Stencil a paisley pattern around the outside of a
glass bubble bowl for a groovy, springtime look.
Star
Glasses - -
A perfect gift for a Memorial or Independence Day host, these
patriotic tumblers are created using a process similar to eglomise --
the 18th-century French technique of painting directly on the reverse
side of glass.
Tinsel
Filled Glass Ball Ornament - -
These beautiful glass ball ornaments just sparkle on the Christmas
tree and they are so easy to make. This is a wonderful project to add
some more decorations to your family tree or you can place them
around the house with greenery for a festive look.
Tree
Ornament - Snowman - -
Here's a fun little project that the whole family can participate in.
Make a bunch of snowman ornaments and your tree will be beautiful!
Twinkling
Garden Lights - - You don't need to spend a fortune on stylish
lighting for your garden - it's easy to use Valspar Stained Glass
Spray Paint to transform glass jars from the kitchen into pretty,
windproof tea-light holders for the garden. Dotting a number of these
around the garden will look magical on warm summer nights!
Ultra
Chic Patina and Gold Vase - - Give an expensive patina and gold look to a
plain glass vase with Sophisticated Finishes Gold Metallic Surfacer
and Patina Blue Antiquing Solution. We added a striped design to
replicate a designer look found in popular home décor stores.
Votive
Candle Votive in Green - -
Maybe there is an occasion where you need quick and easy table
decorations that do not cost a lot. Using small inexpensive teelight
glasses or even smaller jam jars, you can easily make this project.
Witch
Candy Dish - - Transform this plain glass container into a
fiendishly fun Halloween masterpiece in no time.
