If you want to paint wine glasses for yourself or as a gift, for a wedding or a theme party, rest assured that you will get great pleasure from creativity - because it is done easily, quickly and inexpensively.
Before you begin the step-by-step master class on painting glasses with your own hands, you need to decide on the future design of your wine glasses, so we invite you to get inspired and get original ideas for “glass” decor in the next chapter.
Painting glasses and wine glasses can vary in drawing technique, degree of complexity, use of materials and, of course, subject matter.
Master class No. 1: Confetti style glasses
Wine glasses decorated with small peas look very festive and can be either elegant, as in the photo below, or cheerful, multi-colored. The circles are associated with champagne bubbles or bright confetti.
Difficulty level: very simple.
What you will need: acrylic or contour paints for glass and ceramics; regular nail polish is also suitable (but acrylic paints are much more durable) or a special marker for painting dishes. To degrease the wine glasses, prepare nail polish remover, degreaser or alcohol; for drawing - cotton swabs, a pencil with an eraser at the end or a small hard synthetic brush, and to correct the drawing - cotton pads and swabs.
Painting technique:
- Wash and degrease the glass thoroughly with alcohol or another product using cotton pads or a napkin.
- Now you can start drawing circles. Squeeze a little paint into a small container or just onto foil (paper, file).
Turn the glass over and start placing dots from top to bottom, maintaining the same interval between them. You can draw points as in this master class, that is, starting from large to small, gradually increasing the distance between them. Otherwise, the dots can be the same size, different in color, and they can also form a pattern or pattern (point to point or pique technique), and also slightly overlap each other.
Advice:
- It is convenient to place large dots with a pencil eraser, and small ones with a brush or a cotton swab with a pointed end, as in the photo below (scroll through).
- It is better to maintain a distance of about 2 cm from the edge of the glass to the drawing, especially if the paint is toxic.
- If you draw with contours, then first you need to practice placing small, medium and large dots on paper at the same distance from each other and with the same degree of pressure on the tube.
- Now you need to let the paint dry. Drying methods largely depend on the paint; usually the manufacturer specifies drying time and firing instructions.
- As a rule, painting with acrylic paints or contours requires firing if you want to use the glasses frequently and wash them in the dishwasher. To do this, you need to put the glasses in the oven at a temperature of 150-170 degrees for 30 minutes, and then turn off the oven and, without removing the glasses from it, let them cool naturally;
- The markers dry for 24 hours and do not need to be fired;
- Nail polish dries quickly, but the design will not last long, so this option is not suitable for decorating gift or wedding glasses that you want to keep as a keepsake. But you can’t find better paint for themed parties.
Here are other ideas for painting glasses with multi-colored polka dots that will decorate any fun party (scroll the photo to the right).
Gold, silver, and white polka dots are more suitable for decorating wedding glasses.
By the way, circles can be not only drawn, but also glued. You can buy vinyl self-adhesive paper of the desired color and cut out circles from it using a hole punch or special scissors, and then carefully glue them onto the glass. The photo below shows glasses decorated in this way.
Master class No. 2: Artistic painting of glasses
In this master class we will turn glasses into flowers, because its stem is so similar to a stem, and its bowl is like a bud.
Difficulty level: average.
What you will need: any degreaser, cotton pads and cotton swabs for degreasing and pattern correction. And for painting, prepare synthetic art brushes of different sizes, a plastic plate or palette for mixing paints, as well as acrylic paints for glass and ceramics. If you wish, you can complement the drawing with contour and stained glass paints, markers and glitter.
Drawing technique:
- Degrease the surface;
- Mix paints on a plate or palette, achieving the desired shades. In order to make the color pastel and delicate, colored paint is mixed with white;
- Now we need to draw the stamens: we put dots with a narrow small brush or a cotton swab with a pointed end. Pollen color can be black, yellow or orange. In our master class, we use yellow to paint the stamens of the lilac Italian aster and black for the sunflowers.
Next, drawing the flower will be layered, so you need to wait until the drawn stamens dry. You can dry them naturally, leaving them for 2 hours, or bake them in the oven at 150-170 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Once the drawn pollen has dried, you need to draw the petals as shown in the photo below. If desired, draw details - veins and color nuances. Then you need to let the paint dry (see point 3).
- The last step is to paint the peduncle and stem in green and bake our glass flower again, but now for 30 minutes - and then the paint will not “peel off” the glass for a very long time.
Well, that's all, the decor of wedding, gift or holiday glasses is complete.
In the photo below you can find other interesting painting ideas with floral and plant motifs (scroll through).
And here are examples of painting on glass with peacock feathers.
The theme of flora and fauna is also very popular.
Glasses for festive serving of themed parties can be decorated brightly and funny.
Glasses as a gift or for a wedding can be additionally decorated with rhinestones, feathers, pearls, sparkles, ribbons and other decor.
Other methods and secrets of glass painting: how to dry a glass with a painted stem and use a stencil or sketch
- If you want to completely paint the base of the wine glass, that is, paint its bottom as well, then you need to dry it hanging or carefully placing it on a homemade structure made of paper and four buttons as in the photo below.
- It is easier to do glass painting using a background sketch, drawn with your own hands or printed in the required size on a printer. You can also use a drawing on a napkin. The paper with the image must be placed on the bottom of the wine glass, aligned and glued with tape as shown in the photo.
Stencils will also help you paint on glass with your own hands. To do this you need:
- Draw them yourself or print a picture from the Internet and then cut them out with a stationery knife;
- Buy ready-made stencils at a craft store that are very easy to stick and peel off;
- You can draw stripes, geometric abstractions and simple designs using the stencil principle using regular or masking tape;
- You can get the effect of an openwork pattern if you use lace as a stencil.
Tip: you can apply inscriptions or images through a stencil with a special matting paint on glass with the effect of frost or frost, which is sold in art stores or online stores. An example of such decor is in the photo below.
Graphic designer and artist Joanna Bean Martin shared with us the technique of how to marbleize the bottom of glassware with nail polish. Without delay, we decided to bring this idea to life. Who knew there was such an easy way to add color to your next meal or party?
Remember, the brighter and bolder the colors you use, the more pleasing the result will be.
Have fun!
To create a marble effect when decorating glassware You will need:
- Flat bottom glassware
- Nail polish of different colors
- Clear nail polish
- Disposable plastic containers
- Nail polish remover
- Masking tape
- Toothpicks
Let's start creating marble overflows.
1)
Wrap the glass with masking tape, leaving only the bottom exposed. 
2)
Pour water into a disposable plastic container. Open all the nail polish bottles and start dripping the polish into the water. Drip the colors one by one until they form layers one on top of the other. 
3)
Take a toothpick and move it from the center to the edge, making streaks. Work quickly so that the varnish does not have time to harden and form lumps. 
4)
Immerse the bottom of the glass in the varnish. Wait until the varnish collects around the sides of the glass and carefully pull it out. Small air bubbles may form, but this is to be expected! 
5)
To decorate the next glass, you need to take a new toothpick and clean water. Allow the glasses to dry completely before applying a coat of clear varnish. 
6)
Once everything is dry, remove the masking tape and adjust the design using nail polish remover and a cotton swab. 
Your bright glasses are ready. All that remains is to wash the dishes and hands. Drink up! 
Author of the master classErica
In a modern home, a candlestick plays not so much a functional role as a decorative element in the design of a room. Thanks to candlesticks, you can create the right mood and give the atmosphere a romantic and festive feeling.
Candles in original candlesticks are appropriate not only for a holiday or a romantic evening, they will perfectly complement any dinner and add a touch of enthusiasm. Unusual and at the same time very beautiful candlesticks from different glasses can be made quite easily with your own hands. Such candlesticks will only emphasize the shape of the candle and create an exciting and mysterious atmosphere at any time.
We offer you a fairly easy master class with a photo of a candlestick made from a glass, which you can make with your own hands. To make it you need the following materials:
- Small thuja branches.
- A sheet of paper or newspaper.
- Large tall glass.
- Scissors.
- Spray or regular glue.
Let's start the work by cutting the thuja branches to the required size and laying them out on paper. Then we will apply glue to them; if you do not have it in the form of a spray, you will need to use a brush to apply it.
We paste thuja branches around the glass in a circle; this must be done quickly so that the glue does not have time to dry.
After the glue has completely dried, you need to carefully trim off all excess with scissors. At this stage, all the big work is finished, all that remains is to choose a suitable candle and place it in the glass. As a result, we got a very original and beautiful candlestick that will become a worthy interior decoration.
- read in this article!
Varieties of candlesticks made from glasses
There are many options for how glasses can be used as candlesticks.
Candlestick made from an inverted glass
The simplest among them is to simply turn the glass upside down and place a suitable candle on the base of the stem. In this case, the glass can be decorated by wrapping a rope around it, a white lace border can be glued to the base, and textile flowers of the same shades can be glued above it. The candle itself, which will be placed on the stem of the glass, can also be tied several times with a tourniquet; overall, the result will be a very beautiful composition.
A very simple, but at the same time very elegant candlestick can be made if you create a decorative composition of cinnamon sticks and spruce branches, fresh flowers and leaves, berries, and Christmas tree balls in an inverted glass. To make such a candlestick more convenient, you can glue a CD to its base, thus removing the hole in the glass.
Painted with acrylic paint
You can create very beautiful candlesticks for the New Year holidays by painting them with acrylic paints. As a result, we can get excellent candlesticks from glasses in the shape of snowmen, Santa Clauses, penguins - everything will depend on your imagination!
and Master classes for them - read in this article!
Candlestick with floating candles
A candlestick with a floating candle would be a very romantic option. In the middle you can place decorated balls, rose hips, flowers, twigs, Christmas tree needles, sea pebbles, fern leaves, then fill with water, and place a small candle-tablet on the surface.
With beads and stones
Incredibly delicate and beautiful candlesticks will be obtained if you place mother-of-pearl beads in a glass and install a candle. The glass can be filled with absolutely any decor that matches the theme of the evening; these can be sea pebbles and shells, dry maple leaves, twigs and acorns. It will also look very original if you make several small layers of different grains.
What else can you make candlesticks from:
Candlestick with lampshade
A very original candlestick from a glass, you can make it yourself in the form of a table lamp. To do this, you need to cut out a lampshade from thick colored paper, glue it and put it on a glass with candles. Thanks to the conical shape, the lampshade doesn’t even need to be fixed. Such an unusual lamp can be additionally decorated with any decor, such as braid, rhinestones, flowers, appliqués.
