DIY Glitter and Etched Wine Glasses

DIY glitter and etched wine glasses are fun to make and add a unique, decorative look to parties, special events, and holidays. You can even coordinate the colors that match your special event, wedding, anniversary, or birthday party. They will add a sparkle to any holiday table! The etching can add a design or even a customized monogram. Once you’ve learned the basic techniques, you can easily get creative and design your glass. I love to combine glitter and etching to give my wine glasses a unique look, so let’s get started.

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Supplies

To begin, you will need a few supplies, including:

• Fine Glitter
• 1” Foam Brush
• Mod Podge
• Electrical Tape
• Wine Glass
• Etchall
• Clear Coat

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The Basics – Setup

First, you’ll want to wash and dry your wine glasses. Then you’ll need to decide on your color scheme and design. Some designs are easier than others, so I thought we would start with a basic design of “Cheers” etched and then use the glitter to highlight the etching. Once you learn the technique, you can get creative and create your own custom glasses.

Tip: Any time you bring glitter to a project is gets a little messy! So, let’s start out right and make sure that your working surface is covered with paper. I also like to have a sheet of paper to catch the excess glitter. If you decide to use multiple colors of glitter, you will want extra sheets for each color. The video will show you the technique that I like to use. I like to say waste not want not! We will use the paper to form a funnel to pour the excess glitter back into the glitter container.

Etching – Design

The first step in the process is to prep the glass for etching. I measure my glass to determine the size of the design we will be adding. I have a 9 oz. wine glass, so I decided to use a 2-inch design. To etch the word “Cheers,” you need to do a reverse weed of the design. To do that, you will need to add a square behind your design and slice out the design. Once you have completed the weeding you will be applying the design to the glass.

Tip: It is essential to make sure that there are no air bubbles between the glass and vinyl

Etching

Next, we will apply the Etchall to the wine glass. You want to make sure only to put the etching cream where you want etching. To help protect your glass from dripping, I like to add extra tape around the vinyl to protect the glass. You will let the etching crème sit on the wine glass for 15 minutes. Then you will take it to the sink and wash off the extra and remove the vinyl.

Glitter

I like to use electrical tape instead of painter’s tape for the glitter part because electrical tape has a little more play in it! You can get creative with the tape too! The video will show you the technique I like to use to mark off the top of the glass first. I would recommend leaving at least a half-inch from the rim down to where the glitter starts, so that your lips touch the glass, and not the glitter and then mark off the lines for the glitter.

Next, apply a very light coat of Mod Podge to the wine glass. Make sure to cover the entire surface that you’d like to glitter.

Next, shake a generous amount of glitter over the wine glass while the glue is still wet. Be sure to turn the glass as you work, allowing some of the glitter to fall off and move around the area with glue. Continue until there is no white glue showing. You may notice the first layer is a bit spotty or transparent–this is normal. You may need at least 2-3 layers of glitter to get good coverage and the best result.

Use the painter’s tape to block off any area you would like to protect from the glitter. In this case, we will be adding glitter below this taped line to the base of the glass.

A paper plate works well for catching any excess glitter. Just be sure to place a scrap piece of paper on top to make it easier to transfer extra glitter back into the jar.

Allow the first layer to dry overnight. Before adding the next layer, lightly brush off any excess glitter that may not have adhered the first time. Have a piece of scrap paper handy to catch any glitter before adding another glitter layer.

When you are ready to set the final layer, re-tape the wine glass to protect any area on the glass that does not have glitter. Then take the glass outside and apply a layer of clear coat to the wine glass. Bring the glass back inside and carefully remove the tape. Now all you need to do is let the glass dry! The only step left I to clean your glass once it is dry.

Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’re ready to learn how to make glitter wine glasses that stand out with unique designs! The sky’s the limit here. You can get creative and experiment with different techniques to create something beautiful and fun. Don’t these wine glasses look great in my auction basket!?