Glass block idea??

21 years ago

Has anyone ever done these using the pa[per napkin decopage? I just got an order from the school again this year for the Christmas dinner centerpieces and thought this would be a good one this year. I've been doing these centerpeices for the last 10 years and am out of ideas! I don't want to get into drilling holes though, I will put tealight candles in them. Just was wondering about an easy way to docorate the front??? I was wondering about howe it would hold up???

Vikki~~

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amazingcm
21 years ago
How are you going to get tea light candles in them if you don't drill a hole? I have found that the light kind of drowns out your picture unless it is opaque. It would be pretty with no light though... grace
granny2ricky
Original Author
21 years ago
You know I was thinking that they were open on the top! Are they closed up all around the sides? Darn...this blows that plan!
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GardenGirl_IA
21 years ago
I just put a votive behind the glass block to illuminate - but if you need it two sided that wouldn't work.

How about just doing the glass block as a "package". You put the fancy ribbon around it and a nice bow with some greens and berries added on top. I like mine to be sitting flat. You wouldn't have to have lights in them. They would look pretty on their own. That way they can be put anywhere and you don't have a cord coming out of them. I added a link to Gluecille's that she had posted a while back. They are so pretty. Just leave out the lights. I am not sure how she got the white paint off the sides of the blocks, maybe you could just add ribbon to cover that if you don't have time to remove the white paint.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gluecille's glass block packages
toomuchglass
21 years ago
I didn't know they were solid on all 4 sides either ! I've seen them open on one side - I thought they were all like that ! DUH
GardenGirl_IA
21 years ago
I think you can get glass block vases that have the large opening, but the are quite a bit more expensive than the regular ones, and difficult to find.

I actually have an old one that was part of a lamp from the '50's I salvaged it from my Mom's attic, LOL!! I use it as a fish bowl for a betta.
granny2ricky
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks for the idea and link to the pictures Gardengirl....I love those, great idea, it would be so much simpler as I don't have too much time to spend on these, they count on me every year to do these and this year I'm just not motivated to do anything lengthy in detail. I really like these though and they would be quick and easy! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought they were open on one side! I'll look around Lowe's today and see if I can find both so I can do a variety for the tables! Thanks again ladies!

Vikki~~