![]() ![]() If you'd rather it be completely opaque, you will need to get a piece of fiberboard or some other hard, thin substance and cut it down to fit in the back of your frame. That means that light will show through your mosaic, but the back is going to be sort of ugly up close. You are going to need to glue your mosaic onto something, and in this case we will be doing glass-on-glass. If you do not live near a craft store or specialty stained glass store, is a very reputable and well-stocked store to order most if not all of these supplies from. SUPPLIES: (see instructable for details, cost is in USD, ESTIMATED) frame ($10-$20) flat surface (hope you already have one) PATIENCE (priceless) glass ($20-$60 depending on your design) ruler (if you don't have a suitable one, usually around $10, add a couple bucks if you need to buy the cork separately) glue/s ($5-20) glass cutter ($1-$40) cutter oil (about $3) glass nippers ($25) running pliers (about $10) breaker/grozer pliers (about $8) grout ($1-$10) plastic bowl and spoon ($2?) paper towels ($4-$8) newspaper/plastic sheeting ($1) masking tape ($2) adhesive bandages (for when you cut yourself with the glass) ($3) gloves ($3) sharpie ($1) grout sealant ($5) hanger for frame ($1) bamboo skewers ($2?) Total cost $107-$236 depending on what you already have and how you budget. From start to finish you need about 3 days: one day for gluing the glass to the frame and letting it dry, one day for gluing the glass to the glass and letting it dry, and one day to let the grout dry so you can seal it. Please read the supply list and the entire instructable before beginning. ![]() Aimed at total glass newbies, instructions on making an 8"x10" framed stained glass portrait from a photograph of your subject. ![]()
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