Use Powertex techniques on glass for fun, quick and easy mixed media projects. If you’re a beginner to Powertex products then read on.

With a couple of tips, you’ll be ready to make potion bottles, turn wine glasses into beautiful goblets, and redesign your mirrors!

5 tips for using Powertex Universal Medium with fabric on glass

Prepare the surface

Tip 1

Glass is a great base but wipe off any dust or dirt and start with a clean, dry surface. This will help your Powertex medium to stick and stay in place.

Tip 2

If you’re altering bottles or decorating jars, you can leave labels on. This gives a little texture for your Powertex and fabric to cling to. Of course you can remove them if you can’t hide them with your decoration.

Tip 3

If your surface is being a bit slippery and your fabric is falling off, use small pieces of masking tape to create texture. Masking tape can be used on the shoulders of bottles or the stems of goblets where it will be hidden.

It’s not necessary to use tape but it can help if you’re struggling. Some people like to use pieces of muslin or similar coated with Powertex as a first layer.

Finishing touches

Tip 4

Wipe away excess Powertex medium before it fully hardens. It will clean off glass easily for several hours but not when fully cured.

Tip 5

Goblets and bottles can be hand washed and rinsed but should not be submerged in water or put in the dishwasher. Powertex is water resistant after 3 weeks so wait until then before use.

Find out more

If you’d like to try a glass project you can find my Quick Guide to using Powertex on Glass in my Etsy shop. It has suggested supply lists, project ideas and an instruction for an altered bottle as well as more tips. If you’re a complete beginner, take a look at 10 things about Powertex!

I get all my Powertex supplies from Powertex UK.