Decorating Glass (Oil Bottle/Dispenser)?
I need to decorate a glass bottle/dispenser. When finished, the dispenser must be hand washable, withstand very frequent use, and not be affected by contact with oil. I’ve given up on glass paint, polymer clay, and using a white glue and water mixture to adhere tissue paper. I’m now onto attempting a mosaic on the bottom half of the bottle. (Bottle resembles 8" upside down light bulb.)
If I use venetian and stained glass pieces – and remember, I’m adhering to the non-pourus, vertical surface of a glass bottle – is two-part epoxy my best bet? I would prefer to use a clear adhesive if possible, so you can’t see any adhesive outlines when the bottle is held up to sunlight.
Also, rather than using heavy, industrial-looking grout, I wanted to use something different to "grout" and seal the mosaic. Would resin work? If I poured EasyCast or Envirotex Lite over the tiles (in sections), would it work as a grout/sealer? Or will it yellow, trap air bubbles, and/or just not work for some other reason? If resin isn’t going to work, does anyone have any suggestions on something I can use as a grout/sealer for this project? It needs to be durable and different…it’s a commissioned piece.
I’m open to any and all suggestions…so if you have a better idea than doing a mosaic, I’m all ears. 
Thanks!
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One comment
seamstress on May 22, 2010 at 5:30 am
I am not quite sure you will be able to get flat mosaic tiles to firmly set on a curved surface. But perhaps there will be glue enough to strongly hold the tile in the area of contact on the convex surface and then, like you say, grout the seams. I suppose as long as the grout material goes under the space in the tiles which don’t have contact with the convex surface, it would seal and protect the tiles. But, it seams the grout would have to be clear or you would see the delineation when the grout seeps under the tile in the area where the tile does not contact the convex area. This probably would have to be the case with the uppermost course of tiles to keep the object waterproof.
For the glue, I think you could be quite successful if you used jewelry glue. Jewelry glue is made to adhere glass to flat, smooth surfaces. I have used Dazzle-Tac Jewelry Glue (purchased at Jo Ann Fabrics-glue aisle). This product is great. It grabs fast and dries clear. It is thick, but if you want to thin the product, you can use toluene as stated on the directions.
Instead of using glue and water to adhere tissue paper for future projects, try Mod Podge Glue, a decoupage medium specifically used for papers to adhere to glass. There are matt and high gloss finishes and I am almost positive it is waterproof when dried. You can get Mod Podge Glue at any craft store.
Also, have you ever thought of using glass etching cream to create designs on glass?? It can be quite effective when combined with other mediums as well. Such as glass gems and beads disbursed throughout the pattern.
I am surprised that glass painting has not been successful. Have you set the paint in the oven? Try glass paints that need to be cured in the oven. A friend of mine gave me hand painted wine glasses and I have had them for years without the paint coming off. Yes, they are only hand washable.
As for grout, I am at a loss as what to suggest other than the two part self leveling epoxy. So the epoxy does not seep beyond the last course, you would have to create a dam to contain the epoxy. You might want to try several layers of tape to create a barrier around the middle of the bottle so the uppermost grout/epoxy can actually be stopped from seeping out of the grout lines.