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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Librarian Cindy Christani showed examples of upcoming library crafts to community members gathered at the faux stained glass making event hosted by the Boardman library May 23.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Community members used supplies provided by the Boardman library to create faux stained glass pieces of art May 23.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Librarian Cindy Christani organized community members May 23 at the Boardman library's first faux stained glass creating event.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Community members painted plastic plates to look like stained glass May 23 at the Boardman library, hosted by librarian Cindy Christani.
By JESSICA HARKER
Boardman library hosted a faux stained glass art making event on May 23.
Librarian Cindy Christiani organized the event.
“It’s a fun and easy craft that can be used to decorate, and it’s actually pretty easy to do,” Christiani said.
The library provided paint, plastic plates and smocks to community members gathered.
“I tested all of the paint and added a couple of designs for them to try out,” Christiani said.
During the event, community members picked a design they liked, which were outlines in advance by Christiani.
They had three to choose from, including a desert scene, a rose and animals. Community members then painted their plate to customize it, from a variety of transparent paint.
“When you put the finished piece in the window the light coming through has the same effect as stained glass,” Christiani said.
For more information on upcoming library events, go to www.libraryvisit.org.