Add color to mini glass the cheap & easy way

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Add color to mini glass the cheap & easy way

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There was a bit of a learning curve, but I figured out how to add color to glass for your mini jars, windows, or light fixtures. I show several different ways to achieve the effect so you can use what you have.
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@Touyube8811 6 ай бұрын

Love that you share your “fails” with us. Knowing what won’t work is super helpful!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Always! I don't want anyone wasting time and becoming discouraged if it can be avoided.

@georgecunningham9175 6 ай бұрын

Aside from your amazing creations, I think I am most impressed by your willingness to experiment with new and untried techniques and materials. When I finally get situated enough to start my project, I can see that I will be rewatching a number of your videos to create the "little details" that will give it just the touch I will be looking for! Thank you for blazing some trails and pointing out the pit falls in advance..........

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Since this eventually worked out, I'll say my pleasure! It was pretty jarring to see all my failures after the first attempt. I'm glad to have saved you all the trouble

@tracybowling1156 6 ай бұрын

@@queencityminisJarring! Ha! Get it?

@marygatdula2744 6 ай бұрын

LOL. Good pun!@@tracybowling1156

@tracybowling1156 6 ай бұрын

With the failed attempts, now you know how to make nasty looking jars for old abandoned buildings! They look perfect for that! The ones that worked look easy to do, and they look real. They're pretty cool. Like everything else you do!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

That's so true! Happy little accidents.

@SimplystellaTV 6 ай бұрын

Love the slightly opaque finish you obtained using Elmer's! Definitely worth a try - thanks for sharing 😍👏

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for visiting! I love your channel.

@AmeliasMiMi 6 ай бұрын

I loved all the pieces, including the Matt ones. They looked like a frosted glass and these will really be pretty for Christmas decorations. 😎🫶🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@CindyCockerham 6 ай бұрын

I've used the Elmer's glue and food color method on decorative mason jars. To make the stain more permanent and to get rid of streaks, I put them in the oven at 250 degress F for 20-30 minutes.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

That's so interesting! Thanks for sharing.

@estherm7070 6 ай бұрын

Great ideas. Thank you for sharing “Not to use” I love the dark blue and sea green glass. I can’t believe you can use food coloring! 😂 Thank you my dear. 💐

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I wish I had tried brown paint with the pouring medium to get a dark brown result, similar to the blue.

@the_other_apg 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for pioneering the way for your crafty community. It is appreciated! ❤

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@MishSpar 6 ай бұрын

You’re like a scientist. Loving the cobalt. Serious impressed with diamond glaze writing.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I love Diamond Glaze. It's one of my favorite products.

@rachaelkasper5445 6 ай бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you. I appreciate learning what works as much as what does't work.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@jamiegallier2106 6 ай бұрын

What a nice thorough tutorial experimenting with painting on glass. I appreciate the fails as much as the successes, crafting is such an adventure. ❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bluerosa1550 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful job on the glass. Really love the jar with Ball written on it. As always, you do great work. Have a wonderful day.

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@vickinoeske1154 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Agree 100%.

@mariaeduardamelchior 6 ай бұрын

Your videos are soo calming and I love seeing your creativity when creating minis

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mdwms6152 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for saving us time and money by showing what doesn't work! I've had success using nail polish. The metallics seems to work best.

@karinberonius8799 5 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! I'll try that in my next video for adding color to glass. I need to try this again.

@BentleyHouseMinis 5 ай бұрын

This was such a technique rich video and I LOVED IT! So many great results! Even the brown glass jar in your first batch of failed attempts would look like a really cool old bottle that washed up on the shore in some scene. This also confirmed my belief that Mod Podge, Diamond Glaze and Triple thick are all magic!! Thank you for sharing these experiments❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Lots of people are suggesting alcohol inks for coloring glass. I'll have to get my hands on some of those.

@NotoriousCrafts 5 ай бұрын

I love that you also show what not to do. Always appreciate your tips and tricks for making unique miniatures. 😊

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I love your channel as well.

@sus_cherry_90s 5 ай бұрын

This chanel has helped me so much with my extreme miniature projects! I'm learning so many things and sometimes mix them with my techniques, which give me the results i want. Thank you so much, you are truly "THE QUEEN" of the miniature world! 🥰

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad my videos are helpful and you're having a great time making minis.

@carrie4910 6 ай бұрын

Makes me wish I had some little glass jars. They look lovely coloured.

@appleoneill5135 6 ай бұрын

Hi Carrie, the best teeny glass bottles I have, came from a glitter/inclusions set. It was cheaper than buying the bottles empty! x

@carrie4910 6 ай бұрын

@@appleoneill5135 oohhhh i never thought of that! I’ll have to keep an eye out for some. Thanks 😊

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@melniee2551 5 ай бұрын

Splotchy weirdness, the story of my life! lol So much experimentation, thanks for doing this and then sharing with us!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Story of my life too!

@appleoneill5135 6 ай бұрын

They are so cute ❤ they would make great mini vases. x

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

So true! How cute

@littlegretchensworkshop7665 5 ай бұрын

This experimentation process was sooooooo real😅!!!! The process of finding out what works BEST is challenging but you just kept going!!!! THAT'S IT! JUST KEEP TRYING!!! I LOVED THIS!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! You know the struggle when something just isn't working out, then you finally get it. It's a good feeling.

@littlegretchensworkshop7665 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis The BEST FEELING EVER!!!!

@jenpink4298 5 ай бұрын

This was a great video! Thanks for showing us the good and the bad😂 Your tiny jars turned out beautifully! And I’m so impressed that you were able to turn them into ball jars!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@ritah9890 6 ай бұрын

the mason jars are too cute❤

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@kellysweeney3842 6 ай бұрын

Those are sooooo pretty! Definitely going to try this for my potion shop diorama! TY for doing so much experimenting and teaching. It is immensely helpful.

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! That sounds like a ton of fun. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7-daKxkptWzfqM.htmlsi=t_8FIj4AAUp8Odr6 This is 1:48 scale, but I bet you can use some of the ideas

@KimGibsonfiberlover 5 ай бұрын

These are great! Having multiple techniques to pull out of my pocket is perfect.....I love to have options!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! A lot of my viewers have suggested alcohol inks as well.

@tinykeyholeminis 5 ай бұрын

These really came out nicely in the end. The diamond glaze really gives that glassy look. I love that you experimented with all the different mediums to achieve the final results. It was very educational. Thank you so much for sharing. I'll have to try this with my food coloring as well.❤🥰

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Have fun! My viewers are suggesting alcohol inks. I don't have any, but maybe you do.

@tinykeyholeminis 5 ай бұрын

@queencityminis I don't, but maybe I can buy some. I like the techniques you used, and as long as they work out, I'm good with that!😉

@nildarodriguez3974 6 ай бұрын

Nice of you to show the fails. Thanks for sharing.😊

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

No problem 👍 I'm glad they were good for something.

@nildarodriguez3974 6 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis They will in your creative nice dioramas. 👍

@juliederry3719 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful results, love watching your experiments and techniques, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@spacecatandthekittens1954 6 ай бұрын

The bubbles are good for both floats and Mexican glass.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Yes, or light/lamp shades as well.

@beverlywalker8215 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. You saved me a bit of time, money, and frustration!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@barbkeith2697 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing your fails! It’s valuable to know what works and what doesn’t. I’m excited to try these techniques since I have a ton of tiny bottles and jars! ❤ I also have most of the mediums you used. Thanks again!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@chrissy24-7 6 ай бұрын

These are so pretty ❤

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@vickinoeske1154 6 ай бұрын

I use Triple Thick in so many paper crafts. I love it.😊

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

I just got it a couple weeks ago. What do you use it for?

@vickinoeske1154 6 ай бұрын

@queencityminis I make Christmas gift tags and ornaments using free images from The Graphics Fairy. Once you've put the image on card stock, punch small hole in the top, cover with a nice layer of Triple Thick. The image turns rock hard and very sturdy. I make bookmarks, inserts for pockets in junk journals. Earrings, you name it!

@appleoneill5135 6 ай бұрын

I also loved it, it was great for polymer clay, dull resin pieces and loads of stuff. Gutted that my tub is half full, but gone so gloopy Its unusable. 😢

@vickinoeske1154 6 ай бұрын

@@appleoneill5135 Hate it when that happens.😔 It's truly a pain, but I never leave the top off of the container when I'm working. Screw and unscrew that thing a million times. LOL

@debrabrooks6138 6 ай бұрын

As a kid in art class we painted on some jars to get some paint to stick we use Aquanet hair spray to coat the glass , let it dry then we used thick Acrylic paint on them brushed on quickly. Perhaps that might help also? I love you video and I am a new sub.:) You have great ideas and talent!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

That sounds like a fun class! I have Ultra Matte sealer. I bet it would achieve a similar effect.

@nomoreillusions 5 ай бұрын

Being the eternal optimist - your 'failures' are actually a great way to get deliberately dirty looking glass jars! Mad scientist lab perhaps? The rest turned out beautifully, though - giving me ideas for stained glass window options :)

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Very true! Now I know how to make filthy glass. That sounds like fun. Enjoy!

@elizabethhammond1348 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have often wondered which was best.😊

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@aneia6353 6 ай бұрын

Thank you your a mini guru ❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I like that 😁

@ghoulgoil5029 6 ай бұрын

Nice experiments! They look good!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@berthaday3473 6 ай бұрын

Been waiting on this tutorial (worth the wait)! TY. Life would be a lot easier if they just brought back the orig. transparent Glass Stains from the 90's & Treasure Coat ( a mega shine clear coat)❗

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

That sounds great!

@wendywalker3598 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful results and thanks for sharing the processes! I plan to fill a dresser (I think you call it a hutch in the USA) with assorted blue and green bottles for my dining room and have been wondering what to use - now I know! Much appreciated ❤❤❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! My viewers have been suggesting alcohol inks as well. They're not cheap but apparently work really well.

@vickinoeske1154 6 ай бұрын

Where on earth did you find teensy Mason jars? They are adorable. Thank you for experimenting. You saved us a lot of time and frustration.❤❤😊

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

www.earthntree.com My favorite dollhouse store!

@DOCDOCFLAMINGOS 5 ай бұрын

A suggestion for brighter more saturated colors, but still translucent would be alcohol inks ( from a good brand) like Ranger Ink. They have a huge range of colors that you can buy separately or in sets. Theirs also has a binder in it that makes it pretty permitted when dried !!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

They sound great. I don't have any alcohol inks, but I'm open to buying them. They're pretty expensive though so this video is a good substitute for expensive craft materials

@DOCDOCFLAMINGOS 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis Most definitely!!

@breakinn403 6 ай бұрын

Great tips. Your experiments save a lot of trial and error time.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@alphonsinelepitre1992 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊 you are inspirating

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@junewoods1815 5 ай бұрын

Excellent, clear explanations thank you!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rihaij 5 ай бұрын

I had great results just using alcohol inks

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I'll have to get some alcohol inks. They're pretty expensive though. These methods are definitely cheaper.

@rihaij 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminishere in germany you can get sone very cheap ones or make them by using cheap alcohol markers

@nicolekline1762 5 ай бұрын

I love these so much

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@destresswithyoga 5 ай бұрын

Have you tried Glossy Accents? Also, if you want to keep any glue medium in the small plastic squeeze bottle you can keep it airtight with a stainless steel sewing pin. It won’t rust and keeps the nozzle clear. This was fun to watch. ❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! No, I haven't. I don't own any of that.

@kayk8123 5 ай бұрын

Who doesn't love Mason jars? Somebody who loves tiny Mason jars more!! 😁

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Everything is better in miniature

@maddieadams75 5 ай бұрын

Very nice tutorials❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@mathyscreations 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this useful video. 👍

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@conniesmokegearsphotograph4829 5 ай бұрын

I am imagining some mini stained glass!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I love mini stained glass windows. I made some recently with shrink plastic & sharpies.

@user-qj2yn8jo3w 5 ай бұрын

You are Brilliant!!!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@churchlady31 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 🤗

@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq 6 ай бұрын

Good morning 🌄🌞 blessings ☕ awesome 👍🏾

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming :)

@bushbeachlifestyle6721 5 ай бұрын

Genius xx

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@maramakesjournals2319 5 ай бұрын

Cool!

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀

@debbralehrman5957 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing all this information. 👏🏼👏🏼🌹👏🏼👏🏼🌹👏🏼👏🏼🌹👏🏼👏🏼🌹👏🏼👏🏼

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome :)

@elizabethmcgrath6198 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing your fails and your willingness to keep on going. Were as I would have throne a huge hissy fit spoke the language of our people f**k f**k and other such expletives clamed I'm crap at all this but try again next week.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Me the next morning: "What f**k happened here? These looks like s**t!" 😆

@fancifuldevices 5 ай бұрын

This was so interesting! Each mix creates a unique effect. The first day’s bottles with the neon green looked like they were under a black light. And I was surprised how good the plain food dyes looked- but I wonder how long it will last. Did you top it with diamond glaze too? Cuz in that case it’s perfect

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I didn't top the food dye with Diamond Glaze, but that would be a good idea. It wouldn't rub right off but I'm sure it would come off with water.

@heatherhughes2955 5 ай бұрын

Have you thought about trying alcohol inks at all? I would think it would probably work well on glass, but I’m not sure. Just curious. Now I’m gonna have to try it. Thanks for all the effort you put into this. Very cool.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I don't own any but I'll have to buy some. They sound great.

@myerslaboratory5628 6 ай бұрын

👍😁👍😁👍 thank for sharing

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@cecoya 6 ай бұрын

Question: where did you get the spheres? I have been looking for some to make doll house snow globes, I have made everything but need the spheres. Those turned out cute. You need some pink for depression glass and a yellow green for uranium glass. Just ideas for you. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I got them years ago on eBay but the seller is completely gone

@Incredible43 6 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh this is great I'm going to try this in a little while thanks so much for sharing these tips, until now I haven't been successful coloring glass. Quick question, where did you find the mini mason jars? Have a great day! 🙂✌🌻

@Incredible43 6 ай бұрын

Oh, also are you using a.soft or stiff brush? Thanks so much!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

www.earthntree.com My favorite dollhouse store!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

I was using soft flat brushes with a rounded end (not flat)

@Incredible43 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

@marykayryan7891 5 ай бұрын

I need a chart that shows which coloring method with which medium worked best. Maybe I'll make one and send it to you.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

All of the mediums worked well with ink or food coloring. Only the pouring medium worked well with acrylic paint.

@MakeupMobster 5 ай бұрын

Try makers magic. It dries glossy and it’s much thinner than modge podge. I got a “free” sample. I paid $6 shipping and handling.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I've never even heard of that. Thank you!

@THEMandyHebert 5 ай бұрын

Could you share where you got the hollow glass balls from? I have been searching for something similar for a while now.

@oliviasaiz945 5 ай бұрын

Where do you get your mini bottles from? Especially the mason jars, please please tell and thank you ❤

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

www.earthntree.com my favorite Dollhouse store!

@oliviasaiz945 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis thank you so much, I don’t like Temu heard lot of bad things about it

@magnoliaminis 5 ай бұрын

Did you try any alcohol inks with any of the mediums?

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I don't own any but I'll have to buy some. They sound great.

@magnoliaminis 5 ай бұрын

I think they might work for this.

@jmatias4802 6 ай бұрын

Parabéns por adicionar as "falhas ". Me onde posso conseguir esses potes miniaturas?

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

www.earthntree.com It's a dollhouse store in the USA

@jmatias4802 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis obrigado

@fredericapanon207 5 ай бұрын

I would not have thought of food colouring! Does anyone know how lightfast this is?

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I have no idea. That's an interesting question.

@fredericapanon207 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis a blog post by @ChemKnits says that food colouring used to dye wool is not colourfast when exposed to *direct* sunlight.

@tubegoob1 5 ай бұрын

How about ink alcohols? The colors seem to be better on glass. Where's you get those glass pieces, like the orbs?

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I don't own any but I'll have to buy some. They sound great. I got them years ago on eBay but the seller is completely gone

@tubegoob1 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis I want to try ink alcohols, too. I've only seen them used in KZfaq videos, but they seem really cool.

@nessiemonstercrafts 5 ай бұрын

Ive had a bit of success with normal white glue mixed with some alcohol ink...mind you that totally could have been a fluke lol

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I need to get alcohol ink. I'm sure that works great!

@THEGLASSMANSWORLD 6 ай бұрын

How much would one pay for solid colored glass miniature bottles? I blow glass and am starting to make more miniatures for Tiny Kitchen Cooking Channels!

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

People will always throw down their money for minis they want. I suggest looking for someone selling what you plan to make to get an idea. I'm not sure.

@THEGLASSMANSWORLD 6 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis That's part of the problem because I have found glass ware made in molds but not Handblown Glass miniatures.

@ColleenHarriganStaver 6 ай бұрын

What about alcohol inks?

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

I don't have any alcohol inks. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes.

@lolashahdadi380 Ай бұрын

Uhhhh… please tell me where I can get tiny mason jars, and can I make them myself?

@queencityminis Ай бұрын

I got mine from www.earthntree.com

@user-uv2pk2jx9s 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the mini bottles please?

@LauraGarcia-jd8tx 6 ай бұрын

Yes, please 🙏🏻 Also very interested 🫂🫂!

@piligarcia4771 6 ай бұрын

I got some tiny different shaped ones in Tedi.

@queencityminis 6 ай бұрын

I got most of them from www.earthntree.com. The bigger cork bottles are from the Dollar Tree.

@LauraGarcia-jd8tx 6 ай бұрын

Yo también encontré en Tedi unos frascos con tapón de corcho escala 1/12, pero las copas de vino eran más grandes. Es difícil encontrar variedad de miniaturas a precios asequibles

@user-uv2pk2jx9s 6 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis thank you!

@Cleansweep38 5 ай бұрын

How about Glass Paint? I got a set on Amazon

@Cleansweep38 5 ай бұрын

Maybe apply glass paint with Q-tip?

@Cleansweep38 5 ай бұрын

Nm I see you tried that

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

I got my set from Temu but it's the same set Amazon sells.

@queencityminis 5 ай бұрын

Does glass paint need to be applied thickly? I hadn't thought of that.

@Cleansweep38 5 ай бұрын

@@queencityminis : I haven’t tried using it yet. I bought sheets of Acetate and the glass paint to create some miniature stained glass windows and I haven’t pursued it yet. I have lots of ideas, but not a lot of motivation. I started making a Koi pond last year, but stopped. I just want to eat, sleep, and watch movies and these type of videos anymore. I haven’t gone to my gaming group in a while. I’ve just pretty much given up on anything. I just don’t think anything I do matters or makes a difference. I don’t think the paint needs to be heavy, unless you are aiming for a more opaque look. I suggested the Q-tip because it might have been easier to swab paint the inside instead of struggling with the paint brush. Later you were painting the outside, in which either method might be fine.