The Graphics Fairy

Vintage Images, DIY Tutorials & Craft Projects

Crafty Project – Typography Glass Prisms – Decoupaged

Written by


This weeks project are some fast and easy, but oh so pretty, decoupaged glass prisms!

This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission, you can find our privacy policy here.


I used the antique sheet music graphic that you see above, you can find it HERE. But really, you could use any of the typography images on my site that you like for this, or perhaps you have your own.


I’ve included a supply list and instructions below:

Supply List:

1) A printed copy of the sheet music shown above.

2)French Pendant Crystal Prisms – I got mine HERE they come in 3 sizes.

3) Small scissors

4)White Glue – I used Durwin Rice’s “Under Glass Glue” you can find it HERE.

5)Paintbrush

6)Mod Podge or a spray sealer


Step 1: Print up the antique sheet music, or your chosen graphic, and cut out desired portions. You can trace around your prism with a pencil before cutting out. (Hint – Depending on your printer you may want to seal this with a spray sealer first before glueing. I didn’t and my ink bleed only a tiny bit, which didn’t bother me really.)



Step 2: Add a small amount of the white glue to the back of the prism, using a brush or your fingers to coat evenly and then apply your paper cut out (face down onto the glue). Remove any large air bubbles by smoothing down with your fingers or a brayer. Then allow 30 minutes or more to dry.


Step 3: Once dry, coat the back of your piece with a sealer. I used Mod Podge but you could use a spray sealer too. And allow to dry. Depending on how you are going to use these, you could leave the back as it is, or finish it off with paint, decorative paper, markers, glitter, lace etc.


I used mine to decorate a package with but you could use these in so many ways. You could embellish a candle, hang them on a Christmas tree, make a pendant or earrings, or you could do a whole chandelier in these, wouldn’t that be gorgeous! I hope you liked this fast and fun project!


XXXOOO

You May Also Like These

Free Halloween Printable Label-Trick or Treat BagMake Thanksgiving Napkin Rings with PhotoFabricHow to Print on Fabric Freezer Paper MethodHow to Print on Fabric – Freezer Paper Method

Comments

  3. Sylvia says

    Karen, I have always wanted to do this but never knew how, thank you for the tutorial. I am going to Michaels tomorrow to buy Durwin Rice glue.

    Thank you,
    Sylvia

  5. Karen- The Graphics Fairy says

    I’m so glad you guys like it!

    Sylvia, I think you can only get Durwin’s glue through his site. It is worth getting if you plan on doing a lot of decoupage under glass, as it is the best that I have found (no shiny spots). But, you can use Elmer’s glue instead, if you want to try this right away.

  8. HeidiRose says

    Oh for goodness sake!
    You always show the best ideas.
    I have lots of these prisms in a box and only take them out at Christmas. Now I can use them all the time!
    Thank you – again!

  15. KarenHarveyCox says

    Karen, this is brilliant. I was just in a wonderful little Antique shop yesterday and saw lovely paper weights and wondered how they got the images on there. Your prisms are fabulous. Oooooooh picture a chandelier with these boasting Congrats for a bridal shower. I definitely will try these. Where do you find these inspirations?
    Karen

  24. Crystal says

    Wow I can’t believe I just found your blog. I love it. Questions I had I now answered.
    I just love this project too. It has so many uses.
    Have a blessed day.

  33. Nancy @ Live love laugh says

    What a wonderful idea-and how pretty it looks on a gift package! I always want to change to the new backgrounds you offer, but I love mine so much-I can’t! (It is one of yours, of course!)
    ~Nancy

The Graphics Fairy is a resource for Home Decorators, Graphics Designers and Crafters. Find over 6,000 FREE Vintage images, Illustrations, Vintage Pictures, Stock Images, Antique Graphics, Clip Art, Vintage Photos, and Printable Art, to MAKE craft projects, collage, Mixed Media, Junk Journals, DIY, scrapbooking, etc! DIY and Craft Tutorials, and Home Decorating Ideas are offered as well. Daily vintage image downloads since 2007. Most are Jpegs, or PDFs, but there are some Vectors as well. As far as I know these are all Royalty Free Images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However I cannot guarantee that. Please see my Faq page to find info on copyright laws in your country.
Come join 250,000+ followers on my Pinterest Boards, where I pin my favorite creative ideas!
Join my growing community of over 215,000 on Facebook. I love to share and chat with you guys!
Over 570,000 follow Karen on Google+!
Join over 10,500 followers on Instagram.