During a wedding celebration, the glasses of the bride and groom serve a decorative rather than practical function. And yet, in those few minutes for which they appear “in the center of events”, the lion’s share of the guests’ attention is focused on them.
Of course, every couple would like to have their own, unique glasses that would match the concept of the wedding, and then become a pleasant reminder of this joyful day. This is much easier to do than it might seem at first glance. We'll give you some tips to help you generate your own ideas later.
Let's start with the elegant classic gold leaf. Below we will describe 2 options for this design.
Master class No. 1: gilded leg.
Stock up on spray suitable color, old newspapers and masking tape:
First, wash the glass thoroughly and wrap the top of it with newsprint to prevent it from getting dirty while working. Secure the paper to the leg with a piece of tape. Just in case, you can also tape the paper at the top.
Place the glass upside down on a table covered with sheets of newspaper, and, taking a couple of steps back, begin to evenly cover the stem with spray paint.
And this is what we got:
And now a version with a partially painted top.
Wrap the glass with masking tape, as shown in the photo, and cover the rest of the glass with a plastic bag.
Spray the stem and base. You can remove the cellophane only after the paint has completely dried. Ventilate the room thoroughly after using the spray!
Lesson #2: Monogramming
An unpainted space can be decorated with a monogram or initials of the bride and groom. For convenience, we will show how to do this using the example of two clean wine glasses. First of all, choose your rhinestones suitable size and shapes. Please note that their back must be flat.
Then, print out the letters you need on plain paper and cut off any excess.
Place a piece of paper with the letter inside the wine glass. Determine the location of the letter on the glass and secure the paper with tape. Now, using this “stencil” as a guide, glue the rhinestones onto the glass from the outside. To do this, you can use glue for glass and ceramics.
Be careful not to let the glue spread on the glass - stains can be difficult to clean.
There is another way to make an inscription on glass. To use it, you will need a stencil cut out on paper, some clear glue and loose glitter.
Cut out individual letters or the entire word on a strip of paper. Secure them with tape in the desired place on the outside of the glass.
Coat the stencil with glue and sprinkle generously with glitter.
Shake off excess glitter and leave to dry. When the glue is completely dry, remove the paper.
Painting a wedding glass
If artistic abilities are not alien to you, and the nearby store has colorless glass varnish, the wine glasses can be painted with acrylic paints. To do this, first draw a draft of the pattern and secure it inside the glass with pieces of tape. Wipe the outside of the glass with alcohol so that no traces of grease remain on it, and apply the design with a thin brush. Cover the dried paint clear varnish.
If desired, the design can be supplemented with rhinestones.
Decorating ideas
Many brides want to have glasses decorated with flowers and lace. The simplest option– fresh or artificial flowers, attached to the base of the stem using hot glue, masked with tape. For example, like this:
It is not necessary that the glasses are absolutely identical, the main thing is the concept and style:
Depending on how much free time you have and how much patience you have, you could do something like this:
They are made in a mixed technique - the glass is lightly coated with silver and decorated with glued beads, pearls and rhinestones.
Decorating glasses with fabric
Another very interesting way decorating wine glasses is a delicate matter.
The classic version involves gluing a strip of lace or other openwork fabric in a circular pattern, with or without additional decorations. All accessories are attached to the vessels using “superglue”, a hot-melt gun or other transparent adhesive for glass and ceramics.
To avoid any unpleasant surprises, experiment with other glassware to determine which medium works best for you before you start working with the final product.
Couples who want to decorate their wedding glasses in a more unusual and original way may like the following decoration:
Cut out all the details of the wedding dresses and glue them one by one onto the glass from the outside. Decorate the groom's suit with a bow tie and fancy buttons, and the bride's veil with sparkles and rhinestones.
Here are a few more options that may inspire you to come up with a fresh idea:
Here the costumes are made on the basis of a satin ribbon wrapped around a wine glass and secured with glue:
Working with polymer clay
And finally, if you have the skills to sculpt from polymer clay, try the following.
1. Roll out a ball with a diameter of approximately 6-7mm, then lightly press it with your finger to get something like this:
2. Make 5 cuts around the circumference without crossing the middle. These are the petals of the future flower.
3. Round the edges of all petals.
4. Using the tip of a plastic knife, make a longitudinal indentation in the center of each petal.
5. Glue a mother-of-pearl bead into the middle of the flower.
For further work you will need many such blanks.
Once they are completely dry (see drying instructions on the clay package), apply a little glue to the back of each flower and glue them onto the glass in a random order. Add a ribbon to match the flowers to match the beads. You will get these delicate glasses:
Video lesson
When preparing for a wedding celebration, there are always a lot of worries, because you need to think through every detail, including otherwise the holiday may be ruined. That is why many resort to the services of managers, who take on the lion's share of all organizational issues. However, there are details that you can handle yourself, and the design wedding glasses refers to just such.
The tradition of breaking dishes “for luck” has gone deep into the past; it has been replaced by new trend– save your wedding glasses like the very first family value and a real relic. They long years are kept by spouses and are even passed on to their children, and on each family anniversary they are taken out of a secluded place and placed on festive table to once again remember the most tender, romantic and tender moments of your day.
It is better to immediately abandon all types of purchased paraphernalia, since the production that has been put into production is unlikely to offer anything worthy for such a special event. Most newlyweds prefer exclusive jewelry that will fully match the theme and style of the wedding, as well as the personal tastes and characteristics of the newlyweds.
Regardless of who exactly will be decorating the wedding glasses, the first thing you need to do is choose suitable option from the many existing decor ideas. Typically, one of the following designs is used:
- trimmed with satin ribbons;
- lace or burlap;
- cloth;
- large and small sparkles;
- rhinestones or beads;
- engraving;
- painting with paints;
- with fresh flowers, as well as those sculpted from clay and cold porcelain.
Some newlyweds prefer to decorate only the stem of the wine glass, and paint an engraving or monogram on the walls. Some create more voluminous jewelry.
Anyone who decides to decorate their wedding glasses with shimmering sparkles, as well as rhinestones or beads, will not go wrong, because this consumable always looks extremely festive and solemn. The pattern on such a glass is made in any thematic pattern, only so that one side of the glass remains undecorated.
The simplest pattern is formed with one- or two-color material. In this case, various monograms, hearts, names of young people or simple curls are laid out with rhinestones. If desired, you can apply more complex patterns - to do this, they are printed on plain paper, applied from the inside and along the lines, and glitter is placed.
If the rhinestones scatter chaotically, then they should completely cover the glass from below, and leave only individual droplets at the edges.
Decorating with glitter is much simpler - you just need to dip a thin brush in glue, then in glitter, and draw a pattern or draw a design.
Products decorated with openwork lace look very delicate, and making such decor is not at all difficult - you just need to cover the outer part of the wine glass with fabric. Usually golden or silver lace is used, but lurex in tones looks no less impressive Ivory and vanilla. The shade of the fabric should match the overall color scheme of the wedding.
The elegant belt at the very base of the wine glass looks quite stylish; wine glasses with a lace “skirt” also look interesting. If desired, it is worth supplementing the decoration with various relief elements - flowers, as well as leaves and many other details.
Openwork materials are often combined with flowers and beads, but it is important not to overdo it - wedding glasses should become an elegant thing, and not a tacky bad taste.
Ribbons can give a solemn look to absolutely any product; they perfectly complement openwork lace, painting and shiny rhinestones. Smooth ribbons of shiny material wrap around the legs, as well as the glasses themselves. Stylish roses are made from them and even whole bouquets are glued to glass, complementing them with beads and glitter.
Most often, plain ribbons are chosen to decorate glasses, but multi-colored materials can also be used - for example, for a newlywed black will do, dark gray, blue and light blue colors, and for the young wife, white and soft pink shades are preferable.
Artistic painting of glasses has become a very worthy idea, but it should only be used if the bowl remains clean and only the stem of the glass is covered with paint. Then the sketch becomes basic element decor. Usually used for drawing acrylic paints.
Glasses decorated with feathers look quite extravagant. Of course, this is unlikely decoration will suit for a classic wedding, but just right for themed events. Feathers go well with similar decor on the young wife’s dress, and such glasses also look good if similar decorations are present in the bouquet. Feathers are usually combined with beads, sequins and flowers. By the way, this option is most often used when organizing a wedding celebration in the style of Chicago; in this case, lush feathers harmonize very well with the entire decor and costumes of the invited guests.
Decorating with fresh flowers is one of the most romantic options for decorating wine glasses. Of course, such a composition cannot be called durable, but it is truly the personification of tenderness, grace and romance. You can also use artificial flowers, but they, of course, cannot be compared with living stems, their lines and unique aroma.
The principle of decoration is quite simple - roses, daisies or other flowers are collected in a small boutonniere and fixed to the stem of the wine glass using special glue and satin ribbons.
If you know how to sculpt jewelry from plastic, then creating stylish decor from porcelain or polymer clay will not be difficult for you. It is quite possible to make various buds, delicate petals and small flowers on your own. At the same time, until the clay dries, the petals can be given the desired bend, smooth lines, and even the shade can be adjusted.
In any of the considered types of decoration of wedding glasses, you can always find the possibility of transforming wine glasses or glasses into stylized newlyweds - the bride and groom. Such attributes look quite catchy, and they are quite simple to make.
For example, if you want to get a “groom,” you need to take white and dark-colored material, a couple of small beads and form them into a shirt (wrap white fabric around a wine glass) with a tuxedo (here you just need to attach the lapels). And for the bride, cut out a fluffy openwork skirt, and make the corsage from satin ribbon. A “young” outfit can be decorated with sparkles and rhinestones.
How to choose the right option?
When ordering decoration for wedding glasses, young people sometimes “get their eyes wide open” from the abundance and luxurious and stylish options. To make the right choice, you should take into account a number of basic recommendations.
- The design of the wine glasses should be optimally integrated into the overall theme of the wedding celebration. If you are holding an event in a rustic style, then the wine glasses can be draped with burlap. If the design is carried out in the traditions of vintage and shabby chic style, then you should give preference to lace, ribbons or cameo.
- It is very important that the color scheme of the glasses is in harmony with the main shades that prevail in the decor of the room where the celebration is being held. The color palettes must match; the use of contrasting shades is strictly prohibited. For example, in silver or lilac wedding The orange decor of the wine glasses is unlikely to fit in, and gold in the dishes will look out of place with the silver shade of the room.
It is important that the glasses harmonize well with each other both in style and color. They should be a single tandem, personifying lovers and emphasizing the main theme of the event.
Let's talk a little about glasses. Their shape should be quite beautiful and comfortable, since the young spouses will have to hold them in their hands for quite a long time.
Traditionally, wine glasses with an elongated thin stem are used., although you can choose some other options. For example, paired wine glasses on one common stem are quite popular - they, in fact, represent a rather attractive stand with a pair of recesses into which glasses are inserted. If desired, you can give preference to hexagon-shaped glasses, concave glasses and other original products.
Step-by-step instructions for registration
Now let's look at the technical features of the design of glasses in various styles. There are quite a few interesting master classes on decorating them, but we will focus on the main points.
To begin with, you should follow a few important rules:
- Before starting work, be sure to thoroughly wash the wine glasses and wipe them with alcohol in order to degrease their surface;
- When decorating glasses, your hands must be clean, so keep wet wipes nearby;
- for fixing decorative elements you need to use glue, but each option has its own adhesive base: for example, fabric, feathers and lace are attached very well to PVA, it is advisable to glue bright sparkles, rhinestones and beads with compounds based on cyanoacrylate, and large beads are fixed using a gun or liquid nails .
The instructions for decorating wine glasses with different finishing materials have their own nuances.
So, if you are draping a glass with fabric and lace, then simply wrap the glass in cloth and secure the edges with glue, preferably PVA.
If you plan to paint dishes with paints, then you should give preference to acrylic compositions. Stained glass translucent paints are also considered quite popular these days. They allow you to create unique decor, which has no equal in its aesthetic properties.
The choice of drawing depends entirely on the abilities of the master and how much he can draw all the necessary openwork elements and elegant curls. After the design is applied, it should be coated on top with acrylic varnish - it is used as a fixative so that the image does not wash away under the influence of detergent and has not worn out over many years of storage.
When decorating glasses with painting, professionals advise additionally decorating the stem using spray paint. In this case, the bowl should first be covered with newsprint glued with tape. Otherwise, you risk staining the bowl with paint, which will negate all your efforts to decorate the glasses.
When decorating glasses with artificial flowers, it is better to use organza products - it adheres better to the glass surface.
As a rule, individual petals are strung on the narrowed side of a wine glass and then glued together. If this is not done, they may simply fall in your hands. Additionally, the glasses are decorated with rhinestones and beads, which are glued with hot glue using a special gun.
Decor made from polymer clay looks exceptionally elegant. This is quite a delicate job, but every novice decorator can master this technique. To create a unique decoration, you will need polymer clay itself, as well as glue, gloves for work, a toothpick and a board.
To begin with, a layer of clay is rolled out and cut into small pieces, from which petals are subsequently formed. After this, the flower itself is collected, and then baked until hardened. The prepared figures are attached to the glasses using glue.
Another original technique is gilding. It is quite simple to make - the design here is applied with a special spray from a can, and you can decorate both the leg and the bowl. When you need to decorate only one area, you should cover the rest with paper. If you combine painted fragments with empty, unpainted ones, you can achieve an unusually beautiful effect. It is quite popular to apply gilding using stencils - first they are glued to the glass with plain water, and after the gold dust has been applied to the surface, they are removed, resulting in a rather interesting pattern.
A wedding is a holiday that is not complete without special paraphernalia. This includes invitation cards, bonbonnieres, money chests, ring pillows and much more. An important detail of the celebration is the glasses from which the newlyweds will drink champagne after registering the marriage. Future spouses can show their imagination by decorating wedding glasses with their own hands, and detailed master classes with photos will help them with this. Decorating your glasses will not only save you some money, but will also make your original glassware a real family heirloom.
Decorating wine glasses with rose petals
As a rule, wedding wine glasses are decorated in accordance with the style or theme of the celebration. For the beautiful romantic wedding future spouses can start making glasses decorated with rose petals. This plant symbolizes the love between the bride and groom, and the shade of the chosen flower will tell about the true feelings of the newlyweds. By choosing a red rose, the wedding party hints at the passionate nature of their relationship, a white one - at the purity, innocence of marriage, pink petals speak of tenderness, respect, and trust in each other.
Necessary materials
- Glasses (it’s better to decorate three or four, in case the main glasses break).
- Two high-quality artificial roses in a suitable color (with neat petals).
- Glue (instant for ceramics, silicone or superglue).
- Mother of pearl beads.
- Scissors.
- A4 paper.
- Thin brush.
- Pencil.
- Alcohol or acetone.
- Stained glass paints of suitable shades (one is light, the other is contrasting).
Stages
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There are many options for decorating wedding wine glasses with petals - the color of the plants, the type of flower used, and additional decorative elements vary. Both laconic glasses decorated exclusively with petals and an elegant ribbon on the stem, as well as festive attributes generously decorated with rhinestones, beads, lace, inscriptions or stones, look great.
Decor of wedding wine glasses with ribbons
Wedding glasses decorated with ribbons look cute and gentle. This decorative element can add a festive touch to any wine glass - sometimes it’s enough to tie a ribbon on the top of the stem to turn ordinary glassware into a real wedding attribute. Below we will consider the option of independently designing a wedding attribute using polymer clay and elegant satin ribbons. Such wine glasses will be a wonderful decoration for a wedding celebration; their unique decor will certainly attract the attention of all those present.
Necessary materials
- Glasses.
- One stick of white polymer clay (color can be chosen as desired).
- The outline on the glass is white.
- The outline on the glass is lilac.
- Dry pastel (white, lilac).
- Large beads.
- Small beads.
- Superglue gel.
- Thin satin ribbons in snow-white and lilac shades.
- Alcohol or acetone.
- Stationery knife.
- Nail scissors.
- Paper.
- A pin with a ball head.
- File.
- Brush.
Stages
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Looking through various ideas for creating wedding wine glasses with ribbons, it will be easier for newlyweds to come up with and implement their own option. Ribbons on the thin stem of a champagne glass look elegant, emphasizing its elegance, and decorations with ribbons and lace on the bowl look festive. Satin, silk, and tulle fabrics of different widths can be used.
Decorating wine glasses with rhinestones
If the heroes of the occasion are not fans of lace ribbons, polymer clay or rose petals, an excellent option for decorating a wedding wine glass is decorating with rhinestones. Shining stones will look chic; this design is perfect for a rich woman. official wedding. Rhinestones can be inexpensive or from Swarovski, but in any case they will help create a truly original decoration wedding attribute.
Necessary materials
- Glasses.
- Rhinestones with an adhesive base, which you will like in color.
- Big bead.
- 50 cm of satin ribbon, matching color.
- Scissors.
- Glue gun.
- Matches.
- Alcohol or acetone.
Stages
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A popular option for decorating a wedding wine glass with rhinestones is the initials of the heroes of the occasion, lined with beautiful shining stones. This design looks laconic, but gives a truly festive look to such wedding attributes. Wedding wine glasses look great with rhinestones completely covering the glass stem - such decor will definitely not go unnoticed. Newlyweds may also like a decoration option that involves a random arrangement of shiny stones - it looks elegant and unusual.
Ideas for decorating wedding wine glasses with your own hands
When choosing decor for wedding wine glasses, future spouses are usually guided by their personal preferences and the theme of the upcoming event. If the heroes of the occasion are having a wedding in a certain style, the glasses must necessarily reflect it. For example, in addition to classic decorative elements, they can use more interesting options– twigs, dry leaves, shells, chains, feathers. The painting of wine glasses can also be unusual, which will emphasize the originality of the young couple.
Rhinestones or beads
To create a beautiful decoration of a wedding attribute using rhinestones or beads, the heroes of the occasion will have to do painstaking work - imperfections in the design of a wedding wine glass with small details will be immediately noticeable. The pattern created with the help of these decorative elements can be minimalistic or, on the contrary, rich, elaborate; newlyweds need to proceed from their own tastes.
Openwork lace
Lace is a delicate, airy material that seems to be created for a wedding. If the hero of the occasion gets married in lace dress, then wine glasses decorated with this material will highlight her romantic, touching outfit. The stem of a glass, the base of a bowl, or its middle can be decorated with elegant fabric - each option looks interesting in its own way.
Decorative painting
Painting glasses is one of the most popular ways to decorate a wedding attribute, because the drawings allow you to realize any desires of the newlyweds and create incredible images. Based on their imagination, future spouses can come up with a unique design: draw graceful birds, Frost patterns or cute butterflies. A wedding wine glass can only be decorated with painting or additional decor - ribbons, lace, rhinestones, beads, engraving.
Video: Do-it-yourself painting of wine glasses for a wedding
Painting wedding wine glasses yourself can be difficult for those who do not have experience in the artistic field. Therefore, you need to stock up on stencils in advance - you can draw them using your imagination, or find suitable drawings on the Internet. Beautiful painting of glasses will become a bright decoration of the celebration, allowing the newlyweds to realize all their wishes, and the presented video will help you understand the intricacies of applying paints to glass. Needlewoman Anna Koshkina reveals secrets beautiful painting wine glasses using a DIY stencil:
Yana Volkova April 30, 2018
Wedding glasses for the bride and groom are a whole platform for creativity. Young people increasingly prefer not expensive, but exclusive things. This is how the most ordinary smooth glasses in the hands of a skilled craftsman turn into fantastic work of art. Of course, you can buy ready-made masterpieces, or you can order an individual design from a professional. But mastering the painting technique and decorating the bride and groom’s wine glasses for a wedding with your own hands is a feasible task for the newlyweds. And a very fashionable pre-wedding activity.
Natural and simple decoration of glasses for a themed wedding
Preparing for the creative process
The most unpleasant moment in the creative business of painting glasses comes when the bride and groom turn out to be great specialists in hand-made techniques. It is terribly difficult for them to choose one favorite skill to decorate your accessory exactly in this style.
But before any intended decoration method, do not forget to perform several mandatory steps:
- Bring at least 3 finishing glasses (preferably more) so you have extra in case one of the two breaks.
- Wash the wine glasses thoroughly, wipe dry and degrease with alcohol, acetone or regular cologne.
- Remove drops of adhesives or excess paint immediately cotton swab, soaked in solvent. In the same acetone, for example.
Necessarily practice in advance on a regular glass. It’s better to do it several times to master a new technique and consolidate your skills. Only then proceed to your glasses.
Decorating a wine glass for the bride and groom is a good tradition and an interesting activity
Ideas for decorating glasses for a wedding with your own hands - patience and work
Wedding glasses for the bride and groom are not such a difficult accessory to make as it might seem at first. The network contains a huge number of master classes in video and photo format on decorating wine glasses of varying degrees of professionalism and complexity. But if the newlyweds are new to DIY area, then it’s better to choose something simpler to start with.
Drawing with paints
For example, take acrylic paints and stencils for painting. You will find them in any store for artists and designers.
This is an excellent option for the bride and groom who didn’t get more than a C in drawing at school, but haven’t forgotten the idea of taking up painting
Drawings on wine glasses usually should not be particularly original if the wedding is celebrated in a classic scenario and style. A modern, but habitually strict design is more preferable:
- traditional ethnic ornaments,
- abstract patterns,
- drawings of men and female figures, similar to the image of the bride and groom,
- flowers, hearts and wedding emblem - two crossed rings,
- amulets or symbols, depending on the religious preferences of the newlyweds, etc.
Photo of DIY wedding glass decor – bright pattern on glass
Even the most clumsy, but independent design on a wedding wine glass is a great pride and one hundred percent exclusive for the future husband and wife. After all, you definitely won’t find a second one like it. A romantic-creative impulse People who have never drawn on glass in their lives will easily be surprised by at least an original idea.
Along with drawings, it is customary to draw the wedding date and even an inscription with the initials of the newlyweds on the glass, which makes the accessory even more personal and individual. Involve a witness with artistic skills in the process of deciding how to decorate the newlyweds’ wedding glasses with acrylic paints. In this case, the intimate moment of creating a family item between the bride and groom may be lost. But the glasses will not lose their individuality.
Photo of decorating wine glasses for a wedding with your own hands - Yin and Yang in a festive idea
Decoration with sparkles and rhinestones - a scattering of wedding stars
If the wedding decor allows you to decorate the glasses with sparkles, then it is absolutely not necessary to use the classic gold or silver color.
Shiny dust or shavings can be red, white, blue or even black.
It's easy to apply. It is enough to coat the selected area with an adhesive pencil, and then sprinkle it thickly with glitter. There is no need to completely make the wine glass sparkling. It is enough to decorate the stem or make a simple pattern with stripes and zigzags on the top of the glass. Convenient if you managed to buy it glitter in the form of a spray, which can be easily applied to any part with any design using a stencil.
If the newlyweds wanted to decorate their wine glasses with a scattering of stars, then a master class on decorating glasses for a wedding with rhinestones will convince you that it is impossible to come up with an easier technique:
- Take enough glitter different forms, colors and sizes.
- Lay out a drawing, inscription or ornament from them first on the table.
- Carefully and gradually transfer the pattern onto the glass.
Star scattering of rhinestones on wedding glasses
Usually the glue on rhinestones is not thick and reliable enough for glass. You can use clear nail polish to further secure the “star” on the wine glass. Not only the design will look beautiful, but also just a scattering of rhinestones on the stem of the glass.
Modeling with polymer clay (plastic)
The technique of decorating glasses with plastic is suitable for those who have worked with this material long time. You can decorate wedding glasses yourself using polymer clay from ready-made elements that a craftsman will make for you. It's easy enough to come up with own design, pick up resin figures and secure them efficiently to your wine glasses using superglue, epoxy glue or special silicone.
Photo of decorating wedding wine glasses with polymer clay - May motif
If you really want to decorate glasses using this technique, then attend a couple of master classes in advance and only then prepare the elements. After all, the accuracy and beauty of stucco flowers, petals and other details directly depends on your skill.
Here is a short video on how to decorate glasses for a wedding with your own hands: a master class from polymer clay masters.
This master class on decorating wedding glasses with your own hands using polymer clay will help you master the technique.
Plastic modeling on the surface of wedding glasses is considered one of the most interesting and subtle techniques. Unfortunately, voluminous flowers and figures require careful handling and proper care. They should be washed very carefully so as not to destroy all the beauty with an awkward movement.
Ribbons and lace
Decor with ribbons or lace fabric- a great way to decorate glasses. The materials are not expensive, but even the simplest glass becomes sophisticated look.
If a specific color scheme is visible in the leitmotif of the wedding, then it should be followed when decorating the glasses of the newlyweds
The classic combination of snow-white lace, pastel satin ribbons and mother-of-pearl beads looks attractive and gentle. All fabric decor must be securely secured with adhesive materials.
Photos of decorated glasses of the bride and groom for a wedding, made with their own hands - openwork magic
For those who like to work with fabric, the Kanzashi technique has become very popular. This is the art of creating flowers and compositions from ribbons and pieces of fabric. If such decor impressed you with its beauty and elegance, be sure to check out the workshop on making wedding glasses for young people in Japanese technology Kanzashi, and try to repeat this charm on your wedding glasses and bottle of champagne.
A video on how to decorate glasses for a wedding with your own hands using the kanzashi technique will help you:
Cut and glue
Drawing, sculpting or painstaking work with fabric ribbons is not everyone’s taste or talent. Newlyweds without artistic skills will be very helpful in the important task of decorating wedding glasses using decoupage techniques or ordinary high-quality glass stickers.
Romantic stickers for wedding glasses
Everything is already in the decoupage technique drawn in advance. All that remains is to study step by step instructions How to make original wedding glasses for newlyweds with your own hands using special napkins, glue, rice paper, water, glassy varnish, masking tape and a little patience:
- Wash the glass well and wipe it with alcohol to remove all grease and dirt.
- Place masking tape on the rim of the glass. Leave a clean area so that there is no contact with glue or varnish at the point of contact with the lips.
- Wrap the cup of a glass in rice paper and glue it to the glass plain water: Apply the liquid evenly with a brush and stick the now elastic rice paper to the surface. Carefully remove excess and debris.
- Apply decoupage glue directly to the wet rice paper and leave to dry.
- Cut out the desired area from a napkin (a floral motif or a picture), attach it to a suitable area of the glass and apply decoupage glue over the entire surface of the design. Leave to dry again.
- Apply glassy varnish to the decor with a brush or spray it from an aerosol, following the instructions.
- The stem of the glass can be decorated with ribbon, and the edges and joints of the paper can be decorated with rhinestones or beads.
Decor of newlyweds' glasses in decoupage
In a classic wedding scenario, the newlyweds usually need a pair of wine glasses in the registry office, a couple during the feast, and another couple necessarily pathetically breaks up for happiness in any place suitable for this. Therefore, it is better to leave the most unusually designed wedding glasses for the duration of the banquet in order to enjoy their beauty throughout the festive evening, store them as a memory of the celebration and use each anniversary for its intended purpose.
Bright wedding glasses are a noticeable accessory made by the newlyweds
Techniques for decorating glasses get along very well with each other: where there are acrylic drawings, there are rhinestones, polymer clay goes well with ribbons, lace can be used with twine in boho decor, and beads and fabric are made for each other. Imagine, draw, glue and create!
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 learn original ideas“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 napkins.
- 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 to carry out themed parties better paint can not found.
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 peas, white flowers 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. Our master class uses yellow for drawing 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 for 2 hours, or bake in the oven at a temperature of 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 draw the peduncle and stem green and again we bake our glass flower, but now for 30 minutes - and then the paint will not “peel off” from 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 others interesting ideas paintings 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 table setting theme 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 right size on the 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;
