Update!

Hey Everyone! So back in April I did a tutorial on hand painted glass ware. I started a set of 4 wine glasses that I never got around to finishing until this week. Part of the reason I didn't finish is because the first one in the set got ruined. The poly acrylic sealer I used wore off after several washes which caused some of the paint in certain spots to come off too. I never got around to getting the proper sealer that I needed. I thought that the poly acrylic sealer would work the same as polycrylic sealer. I was wrong. I am pretty sure that this time It will not ware off. (However I will let you know if it does.) Polycrylic sealer is actually really expensive. I recommend getting the spray can for this project @ 20$ a can from A.C. Moore. I'm sure you can understand why I put this project off for so long. Anyway I am glad to finally have my pretty wine glasses! Here are some pictures.

Update

Here Is another example of my hand painted glassware how to. I really liked how this one came out and wanted to show it off. If you like owls as much as I do please stayed tuned because my next project will also involve owls and a set of dishes! I also eventually plan on adding a place-mat and cloth napkin how to. Until next time Happy Crafting!

Hand Painted Glassware

Just another way you can personalize your dishes. This is a very time consuming project. It took me about two days...but most of that time was spent waiting for paint to dry.




You will need:

Glassware of your choice (I used two wine glasses)
Acrylic paints (assorted colors)
Small paint brushes (also assorted)
Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer
Tape (I used painters tape but really any will do)
A picture or design to use as a guideline
A cup of water to keep your brushes clean
Old towel/paper towels(something you don't mind getting paint on)




Step One Tape the picture you want to paint to the inside of the glass. Make sure you like the placement of it, this will be your guideline for painting the glass.








Step Two Begin to Paint. Personally I find that it works best if you do one section at a time and then I wait for it to dry before I continue. For example with this glass I painted the branches waited for that to dry then Painted the leaves waited for that to dry then painted the owl heads and wings waited for that to day...etc. Doing it this way takes longer but you will also smudge it less and make less mistakes.



Step Three Once you have finished painting the glass wait for it to dry completely. Once it is dry you can take it outside and seal it with the mod podge sealer. I did three coats and waited 15 mins. between each coat. This ensures that you can wash the glass without the paint wearing off. Wait at least 24 hours before using/washing. Enjoy!

Personally I just adore my new wine glasses, since I love my wine and owls they suit me perfectly!

Design your own coffee mugs!

You will Need...

A set of coffee mugs. (ones with a smooth surface work best.)
Spray paint color/colors of your choice. (I used white and key lime)
Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer
Acrylic paints of your choice. (I got a set of 30 colors for 10$)
Assorted Paint brushes
A cup of water for your paint brushes (to keep them clean and help fix mistakes)
Paper towels or any old towel you don't mind getting paint on.
Lots of time and patients! (I spent 2 days on this craft.)


Step One Make sure your cups are clean and dry. Depending on the cups that you have you may want to change the over all color of them. I used ones that I already had which had blue striping around them. So I used white and key lime spray paint to fix that. I wanted alternating colors so I used the white on the first two and the lime on the other two.



Spray painting Tips

*When you are spray painting you want to make sure you do it in a well ventilated area. Outside works best...If its not windy a garage would be a good place too.

*Also make sure you have some kind of tarp or plastic trash bag so you don't get paint everywhere.

*A good trick is to hold the can about a foot away from what you are painting. Move the can from side to side in a fluid motion this way the paint does not go on think in some spots and thin in others. Also this will cause less dripping.

*Don't be impatient! You will have to do more than one coat and wait for it to dry in between. If you want it to look nice try to do thin coats. This will take longer.

*Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting paint on...just in case!




Step Two Once your cups have been painted and are completely dry lay down your towel/paper towels. get out a cup of water and your acrylic paints/paint brushes. If you plan on mixing colors together to get custom colors you may want to get out a paper plate. Begin to paint! If you don't have much painting experience like me just try something simple like polka dots or straight lines. If you make a mistake you can dip a clean brush in your water and go over it before it drys and the paint will come off easy just dry it with a paper towel and try again.



I used light green and yellow mixed together to create the key lime color of the spray paint I used.


Step Three When you are finished painting all the cups and they are all dry take them back outside....or where you chose to spray paint them and you will need to seal them with you sealer spray....this way when you wash them the paint will not wash off. Follow the directions on the can. You may want to wear a mask....This stuff is really strong! Do a few coats and you are done. You now have an awesome set of coffee mugs!