Stain GlassStain Glass

Faux stain glassFaux stain glass

ASSIGNMENT:ASSIGNMENT: Create an imitation (faux) stain glass Create an imitation (faux) stain glass

window.window.– Suggested images:Suggested images:

FlowerFlower Sun symbolSun symbol BirdBird FishFish AnimalAnimal objectobject

GRADING:GRADING: IMAGEIMAGE CRAFTSMANSHIPCRAFTSMANSHIP COLORCOLOR

Planning Steps:Planning Steps: Plan image on newsprintPlan image on newsprint On tracing paper, draw a frame around On tracing paper, draw a frame around

the edge of the paper.the edge of the paper. Draw your image large in the center.Draw your image large in the center. Draw connecting bridgeDraw connecting bridgess from the image from the image

to the frame.to the frame. Draw details - Draw details - remember to connect with remember to connect with

bridges.bridges. Use Xacto knife to cut out areasUse Xacto knife to cut out areas

CAUTION:CAUTION: CUT ON A PADDED SURFACE SUCH CUT ON A PADDED SURFACE SUCH

AS A MAGAZINE… AS A MAGAZINE… Not on the table!Not on the table! Hold the knife as you would a pencil.Hold the knife as you would a pencil. Don’t cut with the point, but use more Don’t cut with the point, but use more

of the “blade”.of the “blade”. Pull the knife in the direction you want Pull the knife in the direction you want

to cut - don’t push. to cut - don’t push. Turning the paper is easier than Turning the paper is easier than

turning the knife turning the knife

Construction Steps:Construction Steps: Fold black paper in half. Fold black paper in half. Use only the front cover for all work. Use only the front cover for all work.

Keep the inside Clean.Keep the inside Clean. Use tracing paper template to draw Use tracing paper template to draw

image onto front of black paperimage onto front of black paper Use Xacto knife to cut out areas. Hold Use Xacto knife to cut out areas. Hold

knife on a slant and cut through both knife on a slant and cut through both layers of black paper.layers of black paper.

CUT ON A PADDED SURFACE… Not CUT ON A PADDED SURFACE… Not on the table!on the table!

Tissue Paper “Faux Glass” Steps:Tissue Paper “Faux Glass” Steps: Trace a negative, cut out area onto Trace a negative, cut out area onto

tissue paper.tissue paper. Cut traced area from tissue paper Cut traced area from tissue paper

1/4 inch larger.1/4 inch larger. Apply glue to edge of area on black Apply glue to edge of area on black

paper.paper. Attach tissue paper.Attach tissue paper. One area of “faux glass” is One area of “faux glass” is

completed.completed.

Finishing Steps:Finishing Steps: Fill all negative areas with “glass”Fill all negative areas with “glass” Turn the folded black paper inside Turn the folded black paper inside

outout Apply glue to all black areas.Apply glue to all black areas. Tissue paper will be “sandwiched” Tissue paper will be “sandwiched”

between the two sheets of black between the two sheets of black paper.paper.