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Make Blown Glass Indent Ornaments ~ Tutorial Steps + Supplies


Supplies: Blown Glass Indents, Scraps, Petite and Small Dresden Borders, Dresden Halos + Stars, Petite Fabric Trims, Scissors, Clear-Drying Craft Glue (like Aleene's)

Step 1: Gather your supplies: Cut out scraps and Dresden pieces, match halos to scraps, pair different sizes of Dresden borders with fabric trims, etc.

Step 2: We will work from the inside of the indent out.  If using a Dresden halo: Glue scrap to halo, let dry. Next add glue only to the parts of the scrap (or scrap + Dresden) that will touch the inside of the indent.  There is no need to coat the entire back -- in our example we used two drops of glue at the top and bottom of the Santa scrap.

Step 3: Gently place your scrap inside the indent making sure your glue touches the ornament.  Make sure you like the positioning and adjust if necessary.  Let dry.

Step 4: Gently bend a piece of petite Dresden border with points pointing inward.  Bend a longer piece than you think necessary -- you will trim the extra later.   Hold it up to judge how it will be placed, how it looks, etc. 

Step 5:   Lightly add glue directly onto your ornament along the edge of the indent.  Starting at the bottom (at 6 o-clock), gently apply the Dresden border, working your way all the way around.  Trim any excess border.  Let dry.

Step 6: Next add the fabric trim.  Cut a piece longer than necessary, hold it up to determine placement.   For looped trims, we like to position it with the loops pointing outward.  When pleased, glue trim in place starting at the bottom of the ornament just like with the Dresden border and trim any excess.  We like to add the glue right along the edge of the Dresden border so it slightly overlaps but does not obscure any of the points.  Let dry.

Step 7: Optional: Glue a Dresden star over where the fabric trims meet.  Let dry.

Tips: Try placing your supplies first before glueing to get a feel for placement, color combos, etc. 

If the indent is pretty inside, consider incorporating it instead of hiding it -- you can glue your scrap along the inside bottom edge of the indent so the colorfulness will show.  This is a good technique if you're using the colors inside the indent itself as a "halo".

No scrap needed: Try embellishing an indent that already has something in the center like the cat face, mushrooms, or Santa indents below.

Don't be afraid to go tiny! We like to see the ornament as well as the embellishments.  Tiny scraps look great tucked way inside the indent.

Use the design on the ornament as your guide: Add an extra Dresden border along a stripe of color (like below right).  Or work around existing glittering by incorporating it into your design (like below left).



Antique Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 200

Antique Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 200

$4.95

Antique Gold Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

Antique Gold Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

$3.95

Beautiful Devoted Angels Scraps ~ Germany

Beautiful Devoted Angels Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Mixed Medium Angels Scraps ~ Germany

Mixed Medium Angels Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Mixed Small Pastel Angels Scraps ~ Germany

Mixed Small Pastel Angels Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Narrow Fancy Metallic Silver Cord ~ 1/16" wide

Narrow Fancy Metallic Silver Cord ~ 1/16" wide

$2.65

Old Fashioned St. Nicholas Scraps with Glitter ~ Germany

Old Fashioned St. Nicholas Scraps with Glitter ~ Germany

$4.95

Silver Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 200

Silver Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 200

$4.95

Silver Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

Silver Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

$3.95

Aqua Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

Aqua Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

$3.95

Mushroom Indent Blown Glass Ornament ~ Germany ~ 4" tall

Mushroom Indent Blown Glass Ornament ~ Germany ~ 4" tall

$18.95

Petite Fancy Picot Edge Trim in Red ~ 3/16" wide

Petite Fancy Picot Edge Trim in Red ~ 3/16" wide

$2.65

Petite Fancy Picot Edge Trim in Silver Grey ~ 3/16" wide

Petite Fancy Picot Edge Trim in Silver Grey ~ 3/16" wide

$2.65

Pretty Angel and Bells Scraps ~ Germany

Pretty Angel and Bells Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Red Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

Red Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

$3.95

Steel Blue Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

Steel Blue Dresden Pennant Point Trim ~ 1/4" wide

$3.95

Antique Gold Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Antique Gold Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Dark Blue Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Dark Blue Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Light Blue Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Light Blue Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Light Green Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Light Green Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Light Purple Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Light Purple Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Petite Fancy Loop Edge Trim in Metallic Silver ~ 1/8" wide

Petite Fancy Loop Edge Trim in Metallic Silver ~ 1/8" wide

$2.65

Pink Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Pink Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Silver Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

Silver Classic Dresden Stars ~ 240

$3.95

Antique Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

Antique Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

$3.95

Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

Gold Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

$3.95

Steel Blue Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

Steel Blue Dresden Foil Flowers ~ 102

$3.95

Old Fashioned St. Nicholas Scraps ~ Germany

Old Fashioned St. Nicholas Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Gold Dresden Foil Star Medallions ~ 54

Gold Dresden Foil Star Medallions ~ 54

Out of Stock!

Silver Dresden Foil Star Medallions ~ 54

Silver Dresden Foil Star Medallions ~ 54

$4.95

Antique Gold Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 55

Antique Gold Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 55

$4.25

Gold Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 55

Gold Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 55

$4.25

Silver Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 33

Silver Dresden Foil Daisies ~ 33

$2.95

Victorian Santa Christmas Scraps ~ Germany ~ 2010

Victorian Santa Christmas Scraps ~ Germany ~ 2010

$3.45

Antique Gold Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

Antique Gold Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Aqua Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

Aqua Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Dark Blue Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

Dark Blue Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Light Green Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

Light Green Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Light Purple Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

Light Purple Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Red Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

Red Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Santa & Bells Scraps ~ Germany

Santa & Bells Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

Silver Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

Silver Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Steel Blue Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

Steel Blue Petite Pennant Dresden Foil Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

White Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

White Petite Pennant Dresden Paper Trim ~ 1/8"

$3.95

Antique Gold Dresden Scrolled Point Trim ~ 5/16" wide

Antique Gold Dresden Scrolled Point Trim ~ 5/16" wide

$4.95

Antique Gold Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

Antique Gold Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

Out of Stock!

Aqua Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

Aqua Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

$3.95

Silver Dresden Scrolled Point Trim ~ 5/16" wide

Silver Dresden Scrolled Point Trim ~ 5/16" wide

$4.95

Steel Blue Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

Steel Blue Miniature Beaded Fleur de Lis Dresden Trim ~ 3/16"

$3.95

Victorian Santa Scraps ~ Germany

Victorian Santa Scraps ~ Germany

$3.45

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