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Faux Tiffany Lamp From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-249

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It looks like an authentic Tiffany lamp, but its luminous colors are actually the result of a special painting technique. Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E

Craft expert Kathy Peterson shares a method for creating a lamp with a "Tiffany" look.

Materials:

Stained-glass pattern
Liquid lead
Clear plastic sheets
Simulated stained-glass paints
Nut pick
Plastic lampshade

1. Cover pattern with plastic sheet and trace the design with liquid lead (figure A), taking care not to allow the paint-applicator tip to touch the plastic.

   
   

2. Allow paint to dry. The edging will become hard.

   
   

3. Fill panels with paint (figure B), making sure each color touches the leading.

   
   

4. Add accents as desired, then use a pick or "comb" to smooth the paint in each panel (figure C).

   
   

5. Allow to dry.

   
   

6. Lift design away from plastic and adhere to plastic lampshade (figure D).

   
   

7. Use liquid leading to draw straight lines. Allow lines to dry, then lift and adhere to lamp, joining the designs and creating a "stained-glass" appearance (figure E).

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