How to Paint Fun Wineglasses
Paint fun wineglasses for your guests and give them a memento they can take home as an artfully painted reminder that will mark a special occasion. Painting wineglasses is neither difficult nor expensive and requires materials that are readily available. Whether you are talented and prefer to create a freehand design or choose to simply trace pictures or designs from magazines or computer downloads, you can use acrylic paint to create a personalized wineglass that your guests will take pleasure in displaying or using as their own distinctive vessel.
Things You'll Need
- Glass stemware
- Detergent
- Water
- Clean cloth
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Tape
- Paintbrush, set of different sizes
- Acrylic paint
- Oven
Instructions
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Wash the wineglasses thoroughly with detergent and water.
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Allow the wineglasses to air dry, and use a clean cloth to wipe them inside and out with isopropyl alcohol, paying particular attention to the outside of the glass.
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Tape the desired designs to the inside of the glass with the design facing out.
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Use the appropriate size and type of paintbrush necessary to apply acrylic paint over the designs or paint your own design freehand. If two coats of paint are necessary, allow the first coat to dry completely before applying the second coat.
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Remove the tape and designs from the inside of the wineglass and let dry for at least one hour. Place the wineglass in a cool oven. Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and bake the wineglass for 30 minutes.
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Turn off the oven and leave the wineglass in it until the oven is completely cool.
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Wash the wineglass by hand or in the dishwasher.
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Tips & Warnings
Use glass painting for fun to customize children's glasses.
Use any type of glass to paint, regardless of how inexpensive.
Do not remove the glasses from the oven until the oven is completely cool, otherwise they will break.
