Reverse Painting Florals on Glass

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Framed artwork featuring four flower illustrations against a teal background, complemented by a vase of pink and white flowers and a wall clock.

Designed by Tiffany Windsor

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MATERIALS

Frame with glass
Tulip Puffy Paint (White)
Acrylic Paint (use good quality for best coverage, colors of choice)
Paint brushes
Painter’s tape
Black & white pattern on copy paper (NOTE: I used Canva for my patterns)

A pack of Tulip Puffy Paint bottles in various colors including purple, yellow, blue, black, white, and gold, alongside a black and white floral design on paper.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

Close-up of white puffy paint being applied to a floral design on paper, with painter's tape visible at the top.

Place glass on top of pattern and tape to hold in place. With cap on paint bottle, hold tip down and firmly shake paint into nozzle. This will help to eliminate any air bubbles. Holding bottle at a slight angle, squeeze paint onto glass following pattern lines.

Close-up of a white puffy paint outline of a zinnia flower on paper with the word 'Zinnia' written below.

Trace all pattern lines until design is complete. Check to be certain that all paint lines touch in the corners. This will help when you start painting in the colors to keep the paint inside the lines.

A white outline of a flower design on a blue background.

The paint may look bumpy from the painted side but when you turn over the glass, you will see that it looks very smooth and pretty! Let dry completely before moving on to the next step.

A close-up of a hand applying yellow paint to the center of a white outlined flower design on glass.

With paint side up, paint inside lines with all colors. Let paint dry completely and apply 3 coats for best coverage.

A textured pink flower design with a bright yellow center created with puffy paint on a gray surface.

On this flower, I wanted an effect of shading so I started with darker pink on the inside petals, working to lighter pink on outside. Let dry completely.

Close-up of a textured flower design created with white puffy paint on a teal background.

Paint background color over entire surface of design. This step will also take at least 3 coats of paint. Let dry completely.

A framed display of four floral paintings on a turquoise background, featuring a white flower, purple hydrangeas, a yellow sunflower, and a pink flower.
Group your artwork together in a frame or hang individually.


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