Spiral with Paint Appeal Stars
This Christmas Spiral Tree is the ideal solution for those living in small apartments who do not have enough space to have a traditional Christmas tree.
Dala Glass Glaze is a water-based paint available in 15 colours. It produces a beautiful, high-gloss, durable glass-like finish with no brush marks, which makes it particularly popular with glass and paper maché artists. It is also used as a decorative ceramic colour. It is adhesion promoting and will adhere to most surfaces – even on the more difficult ones such as tin and wax.
Dala Paint Appeal is a peelable, water-based, non-toxic formula, ideal for children and crafters. Apply the paint directly onto a non-porous surface from its applicator, allow it to dry and peel it off. This medium is perfect for creating removable window decorations.
Materials
For the Spiral Tree:
Dala Glass Glaze
A piece of acetate
Gut or string
Round ring to hang from
Screwin hook
For the Stars:
Paint Appeal
Piece of acetate or glass
Equipment
Thin felt-tip pen
Masking tape
Spiral design
Star design
Small flat soft paintbrush
Scissors
Method
Tip: The Glass Glaze bottle should never be shaken – this will only aerate the paint. Only stir the paint gently when necessary. To ensure a perfectly smooth finish, the Glass Glaze must be used on an absolutely level surface. |
Tip: For an effective, evenly-lined design, ensure that the Paint Appeal bottle is held at a 45° angle, so that the hole of the nozzle is always visible, thereby creating a raised and not a flat line. The stars can then be taken from the piece of acetate or glass and placed onto the spiral Christmas tree as decorations. |