I'll try it again.thanks for the tips! Sweet!!!! This paint is non-toxic but should not be near where your lips will touch the glass, so try to keep the paint at least 3/4″ away from the rim of the glass. Jen | SomethingTurquoise Where did you buy the Martha Stewart glitter paint? You will stripe the glass with painter’s tape to create even stripes. My biggest concern was whether or not the glass glitter would be sharp. I tried using a razor blade along the letters also. Otherwise when you wash them the paint could start to peel off, especially the glitter type. Hi Angel! So far I have used a few of them for a 30th birthday lunch. Thank you. The dark colors came out nice: http://pinterest.com/pin/180707003767976234/. Click here to see how it’s done. Hi Brittany! March 3, 2012, Hi Cayla, sorry you had a rough time with your project. Okay, I have a silly question. …and paint it more towards the base. I started a glass last night and thought I was doing it wrong because it wasn't as dark as your examples. The glass is a lot thicker at the top, and doesn’t crush as well.I started to roll the bag with the rolling pin. Thanks again! Or should I only do them two at a time? Love these glasses, I actually got here from another blog that used modge podge and glitter. March 29, 2013, Hi Erica, the oven-cure method is simple: place glasses in a cold oven, turn to 350 degrees, set a timmer for 30 minutes, once time is up turn the oven off and let the glasses cool down along with the oven. I taped my line using Martha Stewart Craft Paint patterning tape… be careful with the curve of the glass, it might take you a few times to get the tape line straight. Mine with many coats looks cloudy and not at all glittery. If the item can't get wet (i.e. Jen | SomethingTurquoise Candle holder, wine glass, coffee mug, vase... etc! I totally wish I would have thought of this sooner and put all those broken ornaments to use!✨. Martha Stewart Crafts just came out with a brand new line of decoupage glue that is dishwasher safe… that’s right you won’t loose a sparkle! Jen | SomethingTurquoise I plan to use window decals to personalize underneath the base and will need to handle them before Saturday to do that part. Hi McKay. February 28, 2012. Use glitter on almost the entire glass, leaving a stripe on the top for easy sipping. MS just came out with a brand new paint exclusively for glass which I will be trying out and posting about - maybe these issues will be solved with the new paint! That with Libbey Champagne Flutes from Bed Bath and Beyond with another coupon the project cost me less than $20 for the four glasses I needed. I can't find it on their website. Jen | Something Turquoise You can easily make glitter at home, and you might already have the supplies to do it. You can paint anything you would like to :) Yes! Thanks in advance for your help with this and for the amazing idea! I ended up peeling off every bit of paint and it looked like the glass had never been painted at all! Martha Stewart Craft Paint is brand new and available exclusively at Michaels. But when held upright, the paint looks spotty. February 29, 2012. Once the paint is partially dry, carefully pull the tape and the sticker monogram off. If you feel you are getting a large lump of glitter you can dab it towards the area that needs to be filled in. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. ;-(. In the process of waiting for the first coat to dry, and I'm wondering how you clean your foam pouncers? Allow to dry and repeat the glittering process if necessary (some decals will need 2 coats of glitter to completely cover). Your email address will not be published. You can cure as many at a time as you can fit in your oven :) Send me a few pics when you are done! I would only put like 8-10 glasses per sheet because otherwise it might be difficult to take them in and out - we don't want them falling all over the oven. Updated August 18, 2020. Thoroughly rub an alcohol-soaked cotton ball around the outside of the glass. Thanks! What could be the cause? DO you think this would work on a vase as well? Thank you! The other day I tried it with really thin stickers and I very gently pulled the stickers off before the paint dried completely and it was much better - you just have to be very careful when pulling the stickers off that you don't smudge your paint. 4 Set the glasses aside for a few minutes until dried completely. You must use painters tape. You can use/wash them 72 hours later. I just finished four glitter champagne glasses. For this specific project I am ONLY recommending the Martha Stewarts Glitter Paint within her new line of craft paint - as pictured. Thank you for sharing. The instructions that I came across was to use mod podge. I don't do martha stuart anything. Start by choosing your letter of the alphabet and placing it on your glass, nice and firm. Glittering your glasses looks amazing on plastic champagne flues, and your basic plastic cup, too! May 9, 2012, I used your techniques with the Frost Etching Effect tinted with pink and they turned out amazing! or do they have to be glass ones? Jen | Something Turquoise April 10, 2012. Who doesn’t love a bit (or a lot) of glitter. Glitter Tumbler: Tack It Method Mix Tack It and a bit of water. http://pinterest.com/pin/103019910196199759/. Remove the lid of the nail polish bottle and apply it to the selected area of your sunglasses. We also bought glass ornaments to try on as well. You might want to use a paint brush instead of pouncers though... good luck! Allow the glass to dry completely. August 14, 2013. I actually made these yesterday with purple glitter and they came out beautiful!! I tried going around the letters with a knife and even a needle but there was no saving it! I chose Turquoise as the color. Have you ever tried (or heard anything about) spray paint that has glitter in it? so excited to try this!! Blog link list, This is the best thing I have stumbled upon! Turn to 350* and set the timer for 30 minutes, turn the oven off and let the glasses cool down inside the oven completely. http://kittnspurrfections.blogspot.com/2013/02/diy-tips-tricks-from-around-web.html?m=1. Try it again... making sure that you add thin layers of paint - all drying at least an hour before the next coat, and if glitter clumps in one area - do your best to push in around evenly with your pouncer. Maybe I just got a 'bad' bottle of paint; with not enough glitter. Is it safe to cure these in a gas oven rather than an electric oven? My question is this- Instead of using the letter sticker for the monogram could you use the outline of the sticker and paint the actual letter onto the glass? and have not had any problems, Also I have ran the glass through the dishwasher at least 10 times and the glitter is still intact. I am sure there is a great paint pen that you can use - I just don't know of any that will hold up as well as the Martha Stewart Craft Paints. Hi Sara! It's definitely not smooth like glass... yes, a little bumpy. How would you go about doing a monogram on these? Find the supplies you’ll need for this project from our affiliate links below: ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS IDEA! I wanted to create a box around my monogram so I taped it off using Martha Stewart Craft Paint Stencil Tape. I’m sure I’ll break a few more this year tho! I will do wine glasses next. I carefully picked up all the little pieces, and put them in a plastic bag.Make sure to break the tops off and discard those pieces. As long as you oven cure them as stated, they hold up great - I just don't scrub the glitter area too hard! I've seen another site that suggest using pva glue, regular glitter, and mod podge. Oh my gosh! It is super easy to do this on plastic, same steps as above - obviously without oven curing them! Any idea what might have gone wrong? The top of the glass that had less glitter- first I couldn't get the top border even and didn't like how visible the circles from the pounces were, and then the less glitter the more you can see the rest of the paint which seemed to dry funny and left the glass looking more dirty in that area. Hi Cassie! I agree that the loose glitter looks gorgeous but it might be best for decoration and not glasses that you actually drink out of. The paint itself seems quite 'watery', not how it looked in your photos. Love the tutorial. (I dk how to post a picture for you). I want to also try the non-glitter Martha paints. What will happen to them since I didn't let them dry all the way? Glitter can be applied to glass but unless it's done correctly, the glue and glitter will simply peel off. Love the glasses...tried to duplicate. I'm hosting a NYE party and the vendor that was going to professionally print my flutes flaked at the last minute. I recommend the oven-cure method for any glass project because glass is such a slick surface and normally paint has a hard time adhering. Hope this helps. Hi J! Jen | Something Turquoise If you don't have a Michael's near you, they are also sold online here for $3.49 a bottle: http://www.plaidonline.com/martha-stewart-crafts-2oz-multi-surface-glitter-ac/146/32146/product.htm. Hope this helps! But, if you leave your comment on the post below, one of Martha Stewarts crafters will answer your question. I only used the Martha Stewart paints and I let them cure for 22 days. I Tried the gold design and the monogram on wine glasses I got at Dollar Tree. The extra glitter and excess white stuff is coming up on the glass. Ooops! Hope this helps!!! The step by step instructions were perfect and the flutes turned out great! Hi Lynn, I'm sorry your having troubles with this project. Jen | Something Turquoise Thanks! No foil necessary, the paint will not drip at all. January 17, 2012. Using the foam pouncer ensures an even coverage of glitter paint. Hi Rachel! Jen | Something Turquoise Would they work/cure the same way? headphones), wipe it down with a damp cloth instead. OMG I am in love! You are actually supposed to let them dry for 24 hours before oven curing! Hi Sara! Thank you for this. The monogram came out very nicely. Thanks! Again, using a pouncer start dabbing the glitter onto the champagne glass. Did the glitter paint stay intact? This was awesome. Not sure if anyone else asked this but cold you give me an idea of how much paint I will need. But! Here is a link: http://www.michaels.com/Glitter-Paint/cp0473,default,pd.html?start=5&cgid=products-craftpainting-paint-marthastewartcrafts. Help! I think it all depends on the wedding... most guys won't care what they are to drink out of - but I am sure that they won't be drinking out of the same 'favor' glasses at home after the wedding. and they were just fine. I was so excited to make the glasses and am even more excited with the outcome of the project!! Hi Erica! I only hope they continue to hold up! Jen | SomethingTurquoise I have the pouncer and the martha stewart craft paint. Just curious... How does the paint hold up under hand washing? Anything else like foil? I will post pics after they are done in the oven. You might even dare say that I love glitter. If not you can always try to peel or pick the paint off and start over :) Also you can email your pictures to me or FB it! I'm sorry you seam to be having trouble. You are completely right - that is a new addition to the bottle and I'm updating the post right now, thanks for the reminder! Trying to get pic to post. Thank you so much for being experimental and doing this combo! I hope that this helps and that you try again :). Add painter’s tape to just above where you’d like the glitter to stop. Thanks! These look great! I recently made 50 champagne glasses for our wedding in a couple of weeks...and I oven-cured them, not knowing that you shouldn't. Thank you! haha! Hi! June 8, 2012, Hi Julia! I'm sorry but I'm not really sure! Add the bubbly and you are done! Jen | SomethingTurquoise Thanks so much for the feedback - that's great to hear! A couple coats and your good to go, good luck! I have been washing and using mine for over a year now and they are still fabulous. Maybe I'll try another bottle? If any paint bled under your monogram sticker, using your nail gently scratch it away. I will try again tonight. 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