Let your creative light shine through
Any time you can get the kids involved in a craft that doesn’t have to be hung on the refrigerator, it’s a good thing. This pretty stained glass block is easy to make and incredibly useful on a windowsill, in front of a candle, or as a gift for Mom on her special day. It’s clearly a craft for family members of all ages and artistic abilities.

What you will need:

• Glass block – you can purchase these at your local home improvement store.
• Transparent glass paint – purchased from craft store in an assortment of colors in squeeze bottles
• Sharpie marker
• Patterns – pictures from the internet or coloring books
• Scissors
• Decorations and adornments – glass globs, flat rocks, ribbons, etc.
• Glue

Directions:

• Clean your block with soap and water or window cleaner.
• Dry the block well.
• Cut out the pieces of the picture pattern you have chosen and place them on the block.
• Trace with the sharpie marker.
• Using the black glass paint, outline your pattern.
• Let dry.
• With your paint bottles, fill in the outline with your chosen color.
• Next, glue decorations on to complete your project. Don’t forget to sign your work on the bottom of the block with your sharpie.
• Set on a windowsill and watch the sun light up your art!

Tips:
It might help to pick out a pattern before you buy the paint so you have the right colors for your image.