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Benetta
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Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to start making gifts for those special people in your life. Find your inspiration in the feathers of a peacock for this gift idea. Turn an ordinary clear glass vase into a unique table centerpiece, a gift to be cherished for many years.
Total Time: Weekend project
Yield: one vase
Supplies:
- 1 3.4 inch high clear round glass vase
- food coloring in the following colors: apple green; crimson red and sky blue
- acrylic paint in the following colors: white and pale gold
- black Artliner 210 medium pen
- brown (Marrom 531) Acrilex Acrilpen
- black Giotto décor textile pen
- clear drying wood glue
- clear drying matt spray varnish
- thick paintbrush
- thin paintbrush
- three small plastic containers
- three plastic spoons
- newspaper to protect the working area
Steps:
- Wash the glass vase and allow to dry upside down overnight.
- In a plastic container, mix wood glue with some of the sky blue food coloring. Keep adding a drop of food coloring at a time until the desired color effect is obtained.
- Use the thick paintbrush and add a coat of colored glue to the outside of the vase. Allow to dry overnight.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](https://img.thrfun.com/img/109/996/peacockinspired_glass_vase_1_m6.jpg)
- Use the black Artliner 210 medium pen to draw the peacock's feathers all around the vase.
- Use the thin paintbrush and pale gold paint to add color to the outer part of each feather. Allow to dry thoroughly.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](https://img.thrfun.com/img/109/997/peacockinspired_glass_vase_2_m6.jpg)
- In a second plastic container, mix white paint and sky blue food coloring. Again, keep adding a drop of food coloring at a time until the desired color effect is obtained. Use this blue mix to paint the inner part of each feather and allow to dry thoroughly.
- Add more blue food coloring to the same mix and add a dash of darker blue to the inner part of each feather. Allow to dry thoroughly.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Add crimson red food coloring to the blue mix and add a dash of purple-blue paint to the inner part of each feather. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- In the last plastic container, mix white paint and apple green food coloring. Add an uneven green border all around the golden part of the feather, as well as a dash of green above the inner part of each feather. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Use the black textile pen to add shadows to the inner part of each feather.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Use the brown Acrilpen to add some detail to the golden and blue parts of each feather.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Use the pale gold paint to add a thin border to the top of the vase and allow to dry thoroughly.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Put the vase upright on a piece of newspaper and spray with a coat of spray varnish. Remember to work in a well ventilated area when using the spray varnish. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Turn the vase upside down, spray the bottom part of the vase with the varnish and allow to dry.
![Peacock-Inspired Glass Vase](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts August 12, 20150 found this helpful
Cute! I love all things peacock :)
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Becky Miles
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 158 Feedbacks August 13, 20150 found this helpful
How beautiful! You did an amazing job on that. I'll have to try.
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Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts August 14, 20150 found this helpful
Thanks attosa and Becky Miles! :-)
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August 15, 20150 found this helpful
Very nice! It almost looks antique. Very unique idea.
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Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts August 17, 20150 found this helpful
Thanks April, what a lovely comment! :-)
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Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts August 17, 20150 found this helpful
Thanks for the nice comment, April! :-)
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melissa
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 293 Posts August 28, 20150 found this helpful
I love peacock feathers and this is stunning. 2 thumbs up!!
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Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts August 29, 20150 found this helpful
Thanks so much, Melissa!
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