help with a craft project please?

i’m making a crystal ball i have a glass ball i want to paint it, i want to opal look. i was told it was called an erodecent look
(if thats how you spell it) its the look of diffrent colors when you move it around or the light hit it. i have look on the inter net and asked everyone and now one knows if you have any ideal please help i really want to do this the one with the best awnser that works will get the most points there is to give

Note that if you don’t use glass paint, it’s likely to scratch & peel off very easily.

Make a Stained Glass Mirror – Glass Painting Project – Art and Craft

Krylon K09033000 Looking Glass Mirror-Like Aerosol Spray Paint, 6-Ounce $9.59 Transform clear glass into a mirror with this easy-to-use spray paint. Just spray it on the reverse side of the glass for a sleek mirror effect. Can be used on just about any clear glass object including vases, tabletops, jars, planters, and picture frames. This package contains (1) 6 ounce aerosol can of spray paint. DANGER! Extremely Flammable. Vapors may cause flash fires. Contents under pressu…

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Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire $14.79 Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to create unique and col…

Glass Painted Projects (Twenty to Make) $4.86 Offering great techniques across 20 dazzling projects, this trove of ideas is perfect for crafters seeking new ways to expand their art. Featuring chic, stylish designs, each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and colorful, detail-rich photography for pieces that include quirky fairies, funky cats, assorted Christmas baubles, glowing lamps, and sleek cocktail glasses. These elegan…

Painting and Decorating Clay Pots – Revised Edition: 150 Step-by-Step Projects for Making People, Animals, and Fantasy Characters from Terra-Cotta Pots $5.71 150 ideas and instruction for painting and decorating clay pots   With a little paint, some basic craft materials and a little create initiative these adorable and decorative clay pot characters can be crated quickly and easily. The possibilities for decoration are endless.  This book presents more than 150 decorative ideas for both interior and exterior décor as well as holiday ornaments. Sma…

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Paint & Peel Window Art Kit $19.99 A Faber-Castell Creativity For Kids Kit! Add some WOW! to your windows. Just paint, peel, and press against almost any glass surface. Set features bright window paints, black outliner, and dozens of patterns to follow. Extras like rhinestones and wiggly eyes will accent your art. This package contains (8) 1.35oz/40ml bottles of glass paint (red, blue, purple, green, yellow, pink, orange, and tan),…

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