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polka dot glasses {a tutorial}

Happy Tuesday, Friends! These polka dot glasses check all the boxes as far as what I look for in a great craft-it’s easy, inexpensive, and so very versatile! These are great for holiday and hostess gifts this time of year, but the technique is also perfect year-round for wedding and housewarming gifts.

I chose red, green and turquoise, but you can easily change up the colors to match any decor scheme.

polka dot glasses

Materials:
glasses (these were a dollar at Target!)
paint
paintbrush or Q-tip

polka dot glasses

Step 1: Gather your materials. I used stemless wine glasses from Target, but any kind of glassware will do! I found the paints at Hobby Lobby, and chose paint that specifically said they could be used on glass. Be sure to read the curing instructions, though.

These paints require a 21 day cure time or they can be baked in the oven to speed up the process. Take your first color, and dab dots onto your glass. I decided to go only halfway up the glass, starting from the bottom…

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Step 2: Once you’re done with one color, wash out your brush, and continue with the rest of your colors. Let dry.

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And that’s it! Couldn’t. Be. Easier.

polka dot glasses

Thanks for reading all about my polka dot glasses! Have a crafty day!

S.Lynn

Friday 12th of December 2014

After seeing your great idea I bought 2 rocks glasses and spotted them with his football teams 2 colors. He loved them. Thanks!

Steph@The SillyPearl

Tuesday 2nd of December 2014

Ohhh pretty pretty!

Rachel (Let's Wrap Stuff)

Tuesday 2nd of December 2014

Gorgeous! These look like so much fun to make!

Ashley @ Simply Designing

Tuesday 2nd of December 2014

I love how these glasses turned out! They are so cute!