After exclusivity, the main advantage is that such decor cannot be accidentally disturbed, as happens with lace, rhinestones or ribbons. It does not deteriorate and does not fall off the glass, so the wine glasses have a long service life.
How do you decorate glasses for a wedding?
Depending on the execution technique, certain paints are used, which vary for each case. When the drawing is done in a mixed style, several types of materials are used.
The main types of paints used to decorate a glass:
- Water-based acrylic (stained glass) paints acquire a muted glossy sheen when they harden, and when undiluted they give a slightly convex pattern. The picture on the glass takes a long time to dry; it may require firing to consolidate the result, but this method is dangerous for thin-walled wine glasses.
- Solvent paints, also classified as stained glass paints, are based on varnish compositions, which is why they are more fluid and harden quickly. Therefore, to increase transparency, a special solution will be required. Pictures look good on glass, especially if the design does not involve a ribbed surface.
- Contour paints are a thick mass placed in a tube with a sharp spout, made specifically for drawing thin lines. To make the pattern convex, the manufacturers created a fairly dense texture. After all, it is used for drawing details or contours.
Techniques used to paint wedding glasses:
- Dotted or confetti. The selected colors are applied with matches, toothpicks or cotton swabs, depending on the required diameter. In this case, acrylic paints are used to create the pattern.
- Decoration. Thematic motifs are depicted using brushes. Most often, buds or other plant patterns bloom on the glass. This technique will require some experience in drawing and working with glass.
- Picture in stained glass style. This design creates a specific pattern using stained glass paints, after which, after drying, an outline is applied depicting lead or gilded bindings. To make the glass look like a real cathedral, the base paint should be slightly translucent, showing the passage of light rays through the picture. This creates the feeling of a mosaic.
Stained glass paints are often used to create drawings, especially in an authentic style. And contour pictures are used to draw schematic pictures, or individual small details that should protrude above the surface.
Decor of glasses in the style of “bride + groom”
There are also other options for decorating glasses in the style of the bride and groom, with which you can create unique wedding accessories from ordinary wine glasses with your own hands.
Materials and tools:
For the groom's glass:
- wineglass;
- wide and narrow tape;
- black velvet butterfly;
- buttons;
- butterfly;
- needle with thread;
- glue.
For the bride's glass:
- wineglass;
- tulle;
- white decorative tape;
- brooch;
- needle with thread;
- glue.
Step-by-step instruction:
Using narrow tape, create a shirt collar and glue it to the top of the glass. Glue a black butterfly to the top. A little lower, attach a wide ribbon with glue, after sewing three buttons onto it, creating an imitation of a shirt. The glass for the groom is ready!
Form a mini veil from the tulle by pulling it from one edge using a thread and a needle. Glue the tulle to the top of the glass. Sew a miniature brooch or decorative button to the center of the decorative ribbon. Place decorative tape around the rim of the glass, hiding where you attached the veil to the glass. A unique accessory for the bride is ready!
Did you like the idea of imitating wedding dresses on the glasses of the newlyweds? Then we present another master class in the form of a video that will allow you to decorate your wedding wine glasses in an original way.
How to decorate wedding glasses with your own hands: dot painting on glass
The simplest way is dot decoration. To create it, you don’t need the ability to draw, and you don’t need a lot of time and resources.
Materials:
- acrylic paints;
- cotton swabs, matches;
- disposable container, from 2-3 cm in diameter (can be made from foil);
- cotton pads or cloth;
- alcohol or acetone.
First, wash the glasses and let them dry. After this, the surface is further cleaned with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. When everything is done, the wine glass is turned upside down.
This method of preparation will remove all contaminants that could disturb the future decoration.
Paint of the selected color is poured into a disposable container. Having dipped a cotton swab into the paint, they begin to make dots from the very bottom of the bowl. The distance between them is approximately the same so that the decoration looks uniform.
After completing the first row, the next one begins, while the pressure with the stick decreases - this method will produce smaller circles. When this ceases to work, they switch to painting with matches. The higher the dots rise in the glass, the less common they are.
At the same time, they are arranged in a chaotic order. Sometimes they are made into curls or pyramids.
Stop placing dots 1.5-2 cm before the edge of the glass. This is done to prevent paint particles from getting into your mouth.
The leg and stand are most often left clean. But sometimes inscriptions are made on the stand using contour paints of the same shade.
When newlyweds want more variety, glass decorations are made from several colors.
This style of execution can look rude, just like identical mugs, so it is necessary to monitor moderation in the design of glasses.
Decoration options
- trim with satin ribbons or lace;
- painting glasses with stained glass paints;
- decorating with rhinestones, beads, beads, using stencils for painting glasses.
Advice! Do not forget that glasses will be used during the wedding celebration, touched with lips, and champagne poured. The decoration should be free of toxic materials, not spoiled if the drink is spilled, and not reach 1.5 - 2 cm from the edge of the glass so as not to interfere with drinking from the glass.
Wine glasses that will be broken according to wedding custom should be decorated more simply or not decorated at all. Those from which the newlyweds drink during the wedding celebration are kept by the new family as a memory, so the decoration must be durable and safe.
First of all, choose your technique . The easiest way to decorate is with satin ribbons. The good thing about it is that you can untie the ribbon, tie it differently, or take another ribbon, as your imagination dictates.
Gallery: painting of wedding glasses (25 photos)
Decoration with ribbons and lace
We wrap a narrow satin ribbon around the leg. We tie a small bow at the bottom, and a beautiful, lush bow at the base of the wine glass. All. You won’t mind breaking such simple glasses
For the newlyweds, we continue to decorate the wedding: you can add rhinestones and small flowers.
For the second option we use lace . It would be nice to choose something similar to what is in the bride’s outfit.
Glue a lace strip around the top or around the leg, like a skirt. Next we add any decorative elements - bows, flowers, rhinestones - trying not to get carried away so that you can drink from the wine glass.
Painting with stained glass paints, master class
Painted wedding glasses are a pleasure to make and give as a gift. This option is more labor-intensive and requires certain skills, accuracy, and patience. And on the Internet, by the way, there are a lot of stencils specifically for glasses; for beginners, it may be useful to download and practice writing monograms using them before painting the glasses. Before painting, you need to degrease the surface with alcohol. Stained glass paints are liquid, so first we apply the drawing with contour paints. Not everyone has the talent of an artist and will be able to paint a wine glass or glass without a ready-made pattern.
How to paint wedding wine glasses with an outline on glass - master class
Painting glasses for a wedding with an outline on glass is a fairly easy technique. But at the same time, you need to try to create dots and lines on the paper so as not to spoil the workpiece.
For painting you will need:
- contour paints;
- masking tape;
- cotton pads and alcohol;
- stencil.
Glasses are cleaned and degreased with alcohol or acetone. After preparation, thin strips of tape are used to glue the stencil onto the bowl.
Take a tube of paint of the main color and begin to apply dots along the outline of the stencil. When the figure is completed, the adhesive tape is removed and the gluing area is degreased with a cotton swab.
After the glass has dried from the alcohol, the boundary is closed and the next stage is started. Sometimes there is a more complex method of execution - drawing a solid line.
When the main figure is completed, dots begin to be drawn on the sides of the wine glass. At the same time, they try to ensure that the different colors and sizes of the circles are distributed randomly.
The dots gradually become smaller, leaving large gaps between them. At the same time, a clean strip the size of the main pattern is maintained at the back. This is done to make the glass look lighter and lighter.
DIY painting of wedding glasses with acrylic paints – tips and ideas
Painting is the most difficult way to create a design on glasses. This technique is only suitable for people with developed drawing skills.
Materials:
- 2 plastic plates;
- 1 plastic glass (for washing);
- brushes;
- cotton buds;
- acrylic paints of the desired colors;
- cotton pads and degreaser.
The glasses are prepared for drawing and turned upside down. After this, water is poured into a glass, and paint is squeezed onto one of the plates. The second vessel will serve as a stand for wet brushes.
To draw the stamens, cotton swabs are dipped in paint and dots are randomly placed along the bottom of the glass. In this case, the colors and sizes of the circles should differ slightly. When the stamens are finished, they are left to dry for 2-3 hours.
Sometimes it is advised to bake paints to finish the job faster, but wedding glasses are fragile and can crack from high temperatures. Therefore, it is better to let the paint dry naturally.
After drying, draw the petals of the plant. They are made with a thick brush, and then the veins and details are drawn. When all the small elements are completed, the glass is again given time to harden.
The last step is decorating the stem of the glass. It is covered with green paint, depicting the stem of a plant.
This is the easiest way to create an original glass. But if a person has extensive experience in drawing, he can make more complex plant designs on the bowl.
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: medium.
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.
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.
Well, that's all, the decor of wedding, gift or holiday glasses is complete.
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How to make painted glasses for a wedding yourself: templates, stencils with patterns
In this video you will learn in more detail about painting a wedding glass:
When there is a desire to create a complex design on wedding glasses, but there is no skill in working with paints and glass, ready-made sketches and stencils will help. After all, the principle of creating decor is to print and cut out the pattern, then apply it to the glass and paint over the voids.
Depending on the volume of the pattern on the stencil, different colors are chosen. For large ones, stained glass is used, and for small parts, an outline is used.
Self-painted wedding wine glasses bring joy during the holiday and from photographs, and with the correct application of paints, they can be placed as decoration in a future home. Sometimes the execution technique is so flawless that they are used on every marriage anniversary without losing their beauty.
