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Chalk glasses

Have you ever been to an event or party where you get one of those little wine charms on your glass? Aren’t those things cute? I personally love them, until I forget what charm I actually had and start chugging someone’s Shiraz…when I actually was drinking Merlot. 
“Did I have the corkscrew charm? No, no, I know I had the cheese cube charm. Or what is the bunch of grapes?!?! Oh ma’am, Im sorry, I truly thought I had the corkscrew on my wine glass…let me get you another glass of Shiraz.”
Ever happen to you?
Anyway, even if it hasn’t, I saw a project on Pinterest awhile back that involved wine glasses and chalk board paint. The soon-to-be Mr. was studying all day on a Saturday, so like any bored soon-to-be Mrs. at home, I got online to see what I could spend my money on for entertainment. 
Once I found that Pin, it clicked and I headed to the local TjMaxx to pick up some inexpensive wine glasses (I actually already had the brushes and chalk board paint from a previous project). I was able to score some glasses for about a buck a piece (You could really check anywhere, I bought Libbey).
Below you can see how I began my little Saturday afternoon arts and crafts project…

#1. Start with a clean wine glass. Yep, that’s an ipad behind there. I needed some good jammin’ tunes to get me in the arts and crafts state of mind…
#2. Mix your paint and grab your brush. I forgot to take a picture of my brush because I am still new to blogging and forget that you need to take pictures of your every move and breath. I promise to try harder.
#3. Tape your glass (if you want). I wanted a straight line where my paint ended, so I used a small piece of masking tape to circle the area I wanted the paint to end. If you only wanted to do the base or just have uneven lines, you wouldn’t need to tape the area.
#4. Paint bottom until covered. Dry and repeat with second coat. Place on paper or hard surface to dry.
#5. Let dry, don’t touch!
Grab some chalk and enjoy doodling on your glasses! Just make sure the person next to you isn’t doodling the same thing!

This project was seriously so easy and didn’t take long at all to do. Even if you’re not a wine drinker, (or drinker at all) you could do this on regular drinking glasses.
My small little can of chalk board paint has already lasted me through three projects and it’s not even 1/2 way gone yet! There is something so fun about being able to transform regular items into small little canvases. 
Have you tried chalk board paint? If so, have you experimented with any of the colored ones? Would you “ruin” a perfectly good glass with some chalk paint?

Comments

  5. AvatarKate Harvey says

    Hi there! I see that you're a new blogger, and wanted to introduce myself! I just started blogging as well and will definitely be adding you to my blog roll on my blog, Something Ivory. I also write about crafty projects and am a newlywed, and plan to write a lot about wedding planning very soon!

    Happy Blogging 🙂
    Kate

    http://something-ivory.blogspot.com/

  8. AvatarAshley says

    I was seriously JUST thinking about how I was going to do this on regular cups for my SIL's bridal shower. Thank you thank you!!

  17. AvatarAlissa says

    I think I would totally go to Goodwill and get some old wine glasses and then do this to them. In fact, I think I am going to do this for the upcoming shower I am throwing a friend.