Glaze Paste Magic: Make Raised Stencils and Flexible Mold Castings
What if a decorative paste could become both a raised stencil design and a flexible piece of lace?
In this tutorial, Donna from Mason Creations etc. uses Pentart Glaze Paste in two very different ways while transforming a clear plastic ornament into an ornate vintage Christmas decoration.
The project combines Christmas rice paper, dimensional gold stenciling, handmade lace, deep green velvet ribbon, bronze trim, antiquing, and layered bows for a finished ornament full of texture and old-fashioned holiday detail.
Watch the video below to see the complete ornament come together, then follow the steps to create your own.
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- Polyvine Multi Surface Lacquer
- Polyvine Heavy Duty Varnish
- Christmas Rice Paper
- Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint
- Pentart Glaze Paste
- Stencil & Removable Adhesive
- Silicone Mold (Best in a shallow mold)
- Antiquing Wax
- Brushes & Tools
Also Needed
Fillable Ornament Blanks, Bronze Ball Chain, Cord, Ribbon, and Rhinestone
Step 1: Clean the Ornament
Start with a two-piece clear plastic ornament.
Wipe both halves with alcohol to remove fingerprints, oils, and residue.
A clean surface gives the primer and paint a better surface to bond to.
Step 2: Apply Multi Surface Lacquer
Brush Polyvine Multi Surface Lacquer in Dead Flat over both ornament halves.
This removes the slick shine from the plastic and creates a gripping layer so the paint is less likely to peel.
Be careful not to get lacquer inside the narrow ridge where the two ornament pieces fit together.
Let the lacquer dry overnight for best results.
Step 3: Paint Both Halves White
Paint both ornament halves with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint in Cotton.
Donna uses a sponge dauber because it lays down a thicker coat than a brush and gives good coverage in one coat.
Again, avoid getting paint inside the connecting ridge.
A white background is especially important under rice paper or napkins because it keeps the printed colors bright and clear.
Step 4: Size the Christmas Rice Paper
Trace a circle slightly larger than the ornament half.
For this project, Donna cuts the paper with scissors rather than tearing it because the paper will extend beyond the ornament edge and be trimmed later.
Making the rice paper slightly oversized helps prevent accidentally coming up short.
Step 5: Add Relief Tears for the Dome Shape
A flat piece of rice paper will not naturally conform to a domed ornament.
Make tears around the outer edge of the paper. These small sections will overlap one another as the paper curves over the ornament.
If the paper still buckles or wrinkles during your test fit, add another tear or lengthen an existing one.
The overlapping sections become virtually invisible once decoupaged.
Step 6: Decoupage the First Side
Use Polyvine Heavy Duty Varnish in Satin as the decoupage adhesive.
Position the rice paper, brush varnish onto the ornament, and press the paper into place. Add varnish over the top as you continue smoothing the paper over the curved surface.
Allow the torn sections to overlap naturally.
Repeat the same process on the second ornament half.
Step 7: Smooth the Rice Paper
Mist a piece of plastic from a cut storage bag with water.
Lay it over the newly decoupaged paper and gently smooth the surface to remove any bubbles.
Lift the plastic carefully and let both ornament halves dry for a couple of hours.
Step 8: Remove the Excess Paper
Once the rice paper is dry, trim away the excess.
Donna first uses scissors near the plastic hanging loop.
For the remaining edges, use sandpaper in a downward motion. Sanding downward helps cut through the paper without lifting it from the ornament.
A blade can be useful in tight areas around the hanger and connection ridge.
Step 9: Join the Ornament Halves
Apply a thin bead of Aleene's Tacky Glue inside the connecting ridge.
Press the two halves together, making sure the hanging loops align.
Immediately wipe away any glue that squeezes out.
Let the assembled ornament dry for a couple of hours.
Step 10: Protect the Decoupage
Apply two coats of Polyvine Heavy Duty Varnish to both sides of the ornament.
Allow about one hour between coats and another hour after the second coat.
This sealed surface protects the rice paper and prepares the ornament for the dimensional techniques that follow.
Using Pentart Glaze Paste for Raised Stenciling
Step 11: Prepare the Stencil
Spray the back of the stencil with repositionable stencil adhesive such as Pixie Spray.
This helps the stencil sit securely against the curved ornament and reduces the chance of paste bleeding underneath the design.
Step 12: Apply Gold Glaze Paste
Position the stencil and use a palette knife to spread Pentart Glaze Paste across the openings.
Scrape away the excess with the palette knife.
The gold paste may not look fully metallic while wet. As it dries, the shimmering gold appearance becomes more noticeable.
Donna estimates drying at about an hour.
Step 13: Correct Small Mistakes
Because the ornament was varnished before stenciling, small errors are easier to fix.
Donna wipes away unwanted paste with a damp paper towel and uses a damp brush to straighten a small area of the design.
Clean the stencil with water before the product dries completely.
The result is a raised metallic design directly over the decoupaged ornament.
How to Make Flexible Lace with Glaze Paste
Step 14: Fill a Texture Mat
Place a lace-pattern texture mat on your work surface.
Spread Pentart Glaze Paste across the mat with a palette knife, making sure the paste fills all of the recessed details.
Scrape away the excess.
Donna makes three pieces so she has enough decorative lace for the project.
Step 15: Let the Paste Dry
Allow the Glaze Paste to dry for a couple of hours.
Once dry, lift one end and peel the finished piece away from the texture mat.
Instead of becoming a rigid casting, the dried design remains flexible enough to bend around the ornament.
Step 16: Add the Gold Lace Around the Ornament
Use hot glue to attach a strip of the handmade gold lace around the center seam where the two ornament halves meet.
Cut a small notch around the plastic hanger at the top.
Because the ornament is round, the outside edge of the lace may not initially lie flat.
Step 17: Make Relief Cuts in the Lace
Make small cuts approximately every half inch around the lace.
Glue each small section down separately so the trim conforms to the curve of the ornament.
This uses the same basic principle as the relief tears in the rice paper.
Repeat the process around both sides.
Step 18: Add Green Velvet Ribbon
Place forest green velvet ribbon down the center of the gold lace.
Donna chooses the deep green because it coordinates with the greenery in the Christmas rice paper and works beautifully with the metallic gold.
The combination gives the ornament a distinctly vintage appearance.
Step 19: Finish the Lace Edges with Bronze Ball Chain
Run a narrow bead of Aleene's Tacky Glue along the gap between the gold lace and ornament.
Lay bronze ball chain into the glue.
Adjust the chain as needed so it sits evenly in the gap.
Repeat on both sides of the ornament.
Let the glue dry thoroughly.
Step 20: Add Antiquing
Use Finnabair Antiquing Paste around the area between the ball chain and ornament.
Brush it into the recessed areas, then wipe some of it back so the darker color remains primarily in the narrow crevices.
This adds shadow and visual depth, making the ornament appear more rounded and dimensional.
Donna notes that this antiquing product is solvent based, so brushes require mineral spirits for cleanup.
Creating the Layered Christmas Bows
Step 21: Make the Main Bow
Donna uses a mini Bowdabra to build the decorative bow.
Place a thin cord through the vertical slots, then layer ribbon back and forth through the horizontal slots.
Once the bow is full, pull the cord ends upward and tie them together.
Remove the bow and secure the cord at the back.
Step 22: Make a Bow from Glaze Paste Lace
Use another strip of the flexible gold Glaze Paste lace to create a small decorative bow.
Glue the center, scrunch the lace into shape, and secure it behind the primary ribbon bow with gold cord.
Donna makes two finished bow arrangements—one for each side of the ornament.
Step 23: Add the Ornament Hanger
Fold a piece of gold cord in half.
Push the ends through the ornament's hanger opening, then draw them through the loop on the opposite side.
This style of hanger helps the ornament hang facing outward rather than turning sideways.
Step 24: Finish with Rhinestones
Glue a finished bow onto each side of the ornament hanger.
Add a gold rhinestone to the center of each bow for the final sparkling detail.
Two Creative Ways to Use Glaze Paste
The standout technique in this project is the versatility of Pentart Glaze Paste.
Used through a stencil, it creates a raised metallic design directly on the ornament. Used with a texture mat, the same product becomes a flexible lace-like embellishment that can be cut, curved, layered, and even formed into a bow.
Combined with Christmas rice paper, dark green velvet ribbon, bronze ball chain, antiquing, and dimensional trim, the result is an ornament with plenty of vintage character and texture.
A special thank-you to Donna from Mason Creations etc. for sharing these creative Glaze Paste techniques and showing how they can be incorporated into a finished Christmas project.
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