Last year I decided to take up glass painting. It's not easy to paint on glass and this was a tricky project but my Christmas Nativity Fish bowl turned out so good and I am really excited to share this with you today.
Just writing this post is making me want to do some more painting. It can become quite addictive. It is so fun!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- A New Twist on Tradition: Turn a basic fish bowl into a magical nativity scene—unexpected and totally adorable!
- Keepsake-Worthy: This is one you’ll proudly bring out year after year—it’s that special.
- Conversation Starter: Everyone who sees it will say, “Wait—you made that?” (Yep, and it’s amazing!)
🖌️ How To Paint The Nativity Onto A Fish Bowl
- Step 1: I began my nativity scene by painting a stable and stars using on the fish bowl using the posca paint pens. I then used a thin black posca paint pen to draw an outline.
- Step 2: Using a white posca pen I then drew Mary and Joseph.
- Step 3: I then drew the remainder of my nativity scene, including baby Jesus and the stable animals. Next I coloured in the stable horse and the manager.
- Step 4: I used the yellow posca pen to paint the manger.
- Step 5: Next I began to colour in Joseph and Mary. Then using the thin posca paint pen, I began to draw around the images on the bowl.
- Step 6: The nativity scene was super fun to make and I really enjoyed this.
- Step 7: I used a black posca pen which was thin for detailing.
- Step 8: Once the Nativity scene was completed I was able to use the fish bowl as a decoration.
It really did look fabulous and I was really pleased with this final design.
You can decorate the fish bowl and place it next to other decorations to make it stand out.
You can also add sweets or treats and give the bowl as a gift.
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip: Transform your painted fish bowl into a functional piece by filling it with fairy lights or small ornaments. This not only illuminates your artwork but also adds a warm, festive glow to your holiday décor.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Glass Surface Prep: Clean the fish bowl thoroughly with rubbing alcohol before painting to remove any oils or residues, ensuring better paint adhesion.
- Design Planning: Sketch your nativity scene on paper first to plan the layout and proportions before transferring it to the curved glass surface.
- Use of Stencils: Employ stencils for repetitive elements like stars or halos to maintain consistency and save time during the painting process.
- Layering Techniques: Apply lighter colors first and allow them to dry completely before adding darker details to prevent color bleeding.
- Incorporate 3D Elements: Add small, lightweight embellishments like miniature figurines or fabric pieces inside the bowl to enhance the three-dimensional effect.
- Display Considerations: Place the finished fish bowl on a rotating display stand to showcase all angles of the nativity scene effectively.
💭 FAQs
Engaging in nativity crafts enhances children's visual-processing skills, pattern recognition, and spatial awareness, which are essential for reading and math.
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Christmas Nativity Fish Bowl
Materials
- Posca Pens
- Fish Bowl
Instructions
- I began my nativity scene by painting stable and stars using the fish bowl using the posca paint pens.
- I then used a thin black posca paint pen to draw an outline.
- Using a white posca pen I then drew Mary and Joseph. I then drew the remainder of my nativity scene, including baby Jesus and the stable animals.
- Next, I coloured in the stable horse and the manager.
- I used the yellow posca pen to paint the manger. Next, I began to colour in Joseph and Mary.
- Then using the thin posca paint pen, I began to draw around the images on the bowl.
- The nativity scene was super fun to make and I really enjoyed this.
- I used a black posca pen which was thin for detailing.
- Once the Nativity scene was completed I was able to use the fish bowl as a decoration.
- It really did look fabulous and I was really pleased with this final design.
- You can decorate the fish bowl and place it next to other decorations to make it stand out.
- You can also add sweets or treats and give the bowl as a gift.
- Enjoy!
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