November 2022

Hello Kitty Stained Glass Sun Catcher

Ok, Ok... I have to admit, I’ve developed a habit—upcycling discarded items that I find worthy of restoring, repurposing, or retrofitting. I hear it's a serious condition called "Pickupitaus" and I might need to see someone about it! ;-)

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My friends are aware of this condition and pick up objects they find which I might like. In this case some good friends happen to see a pair of abandoned old "lead came" side table lamps made with pink stained glass and thought of me.

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Once I saw the pink iridescence glass, I knew a “Hello Kitty” stained glass sun catcher was on the project list as one of the donators of the lamps is a huge fan of the character. I combined three images I found online to create the design and carefully applied my glass cutting and DIY stained glass skills to bring it to life.

 

For the finer details, I used beads for the eyes and nose, and electric wire for the whiskers. The glass soldering was finished with a copper patina, adding a polished look to the piece. The final result stands approximately 10" tall and is a unique stained glass art creation, blending creativity with upcycled materials. This project reflects my passion for combining stained glass techniques with repurposed objects to craft distinctive glass creations.