D.I.Y.,Dollar Tree,Entertaining

Chalkboard Wine Glasses

posted on : February 24, 2013 posted by : sharon.kasica 0 Comment

I found this idea on Pinterest two years ago.  I have made these glasses for several friends as gifts.  So as the girls and I struggled with tiny wine charms at my Valentine’s Day Brunch…

I asked myself, “When are you making those Chalkboard Glasses for yourself?”

The answer was YESTERDAY!

Do It Yourself Chalkboard Wine Glasses

The hubby and I do quite a bit of entertaining at our home.  These are PERFECT for keeping tabs on your wine glass….I seem to always lose mine!!

EASY, EASY, EASY!!

The BEST part about these babies…is they are SIMPLE to make! (I Promise!)

Supplies

8 wine glasses at Dollar Tree = $8.00!

Remember the AWESOME deal I got at The Dollar Tree on these heavy weight wine glasses I used for my Valentine’s Brunch?
I pulled them out for a transformation…no more charms for these guys!

(click on the picture for the link to Home Depot)

I went into the “craft” closet and pulled out my Chalk Board paint.  This stuff goes a LONG way!  I have made 32 of these glasses and the can is over half full!!

I purchased it at Home Depot in the specialty paint department for just under $10!

Line some heavy weight baking pans with parchment paper.

 I use a disposable food container for “dunking” As you can see, I am reusing the same container I have used in the past.
With all my materials gathered I am ready to begin! I worked on our back porch since it was a rather warm February day in Northeast Florida.
I poured enough paint into the container so when I “dunked” the wine glass… it submerged the entire base and the bottom of the stem.
 I allowed the excess to drip off and then scraped the bottom of the glass along the side of the pan.
 Then I placed them on the parchment paper.  EEEK! I know…I know….it looks like a mess…but I promise if you follow these directions they turn out fine!!
The trick is you have to move them after about  10 – 15 minutes to a CLEAN place on the parchment paper. I use two trays for this. If you don’t move them the excess pain will remain around the bottom of the glass….NOT PRETTY!
Continue to move 3 more times so they have dried for about an hour.  You want them dry enough that you can turn them over and the paint WILL NOT run down the stem…
Your drying time may differ from mine due to the climate in your area!
After an hour I turned the glasses over to continue the drying process.  I brought them in the house to dry over night.

 Good Morning Beautiful!

 

They really are BEAUTIFUL just like this…but you have to cure them as stated on the paint can directions.

With the side of a piece of chalk fill in the entire base…We ALL still LOVE to color right??

Now wipe off the chalk and they are READY!!!

LOVE!!!

Write names or phrases for your next gathering!

Your guests will LOVE writing their name or just decorating them!

Put out some colored chalk and watch the child come out in everyone!!

I wrote the name of one of my favorite wines….Relax.

Great Gift Idea!

Imagine wrapping up a set of these for a Birthday or Wedding Shower gift! I would LOVE to get these as a gift….but NOW I FINALLY have my OWN!!!

NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!

I would not put this babies in the dishwasher or soak in hot water.  I know…I know…hand wash??  Yes…hand wash but they are WORTH it!!

Do you have any projects that you make with Chalk Board Paint? Leave a comment and share!

Plan on making these??? Did you make these??? Leave me a comment and tell us about it!

Thanks for reading!
xoxo

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COMMENT

  1. Rattlebridge Farm | 24th Feb 13

    I missed this on Pinterest–so glad I found it here. The word "Relax" is perfect. I have some older black-stemmed wineglasses (a few are broken), so I will try this. Thanks for coming by my blog! Have a great week.

  2. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 24th Feb 13

    Thank you! These glasses are so easy and cute! I'm sure they would love living on your BEAUTIFUL farm! Your blog is amazing! I'm so glad you found mine!
    xoxo

  3. Unknown | 1st Mar 13

    Genius idea

  4. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Mar 13

    Isn't it Jodi? Wish I invented the idea…I sure LOVE how they turn out!!

  5. Unknown | 2nd Mar 13

    Love them! How fun would those be for a party!!!

  6. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 2nd Mar 13

    I know!!!….or on a Friday night at home after a busy week : )

  7. melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle | 2nd Mar 13

    Super cute for a party! Life to the full, Melissa

  8. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 2nd Mar 13

    I agree Melissa! Gives me a reason to plan another one….
    Happy Saturday!

  9. Paula | 2nd Mar 13

    Hi Sharon!! Just found you through Get Schooled Saturday and I'm your newest GFC follower 🙂

    These glasses are awesome and I've just pinned them 🙂 Feel free to stop by and link up with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party and share them! Or anything else you'd like to share.

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

  10. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 2nd Mar 13

    Yippee! Thanks Paula, you pinned me! That's an honor!! I'll check out "No Rules" now! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend!

  11. Lauren | 5th Mar 13

    Great idea. I would love it if you would share this on my Tuesday link party.

    http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/tuesday-link-party-9.html

  12. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 7th Mar 13

    Thank you Mackenzie! They are really easy to make and will be a BIG hit at your next gathering! Thanks for reading!
    xoxo

  13. Unknown | 7th Mar 13

    I absolutely LOVE this!!! They turned out great!!

  14. Diana of Diana Rambles | 8th Mar 13

    Awesome idea!!!

  15. Unknown | 13th Mar 13

    I've done the same thing! Made them as gifts, but not for myself yet. I need to jump on it!

  16. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 14th Mar 13

    Shelly you need to make some for yourself! I'm so glad I finally did! (They are great gifts though!)

  17. Ruth | 15th Mar 13

    Great gift idea Sharon! Love these and love the word "relax" on there. I wonder what it would look like if you turned it over a little earlier and let the paint run down the stem for a "drippy" look or with different colored chalkboard paint… so many great options! Thanks for linking up with Thrifty Thursday!

  18. Unknown | 15th Mar 13

    I've been working on these same glasses for a few weeks now. They are so much harder when you try to make them with homemade chalkboard paint, but my aunt says that hers must be pink! I'm about ready to buy her some pink chalk and do it your way with the good ol' black paint! lol

  19. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 15th Mar 13

    I agree Ruth! Lots of options! All of the friends I have given them to…LOVE them! I like the idea of different colored paint. I use different colored chalk..but paint sounds cool! Glad I found your blog! I'll be following you!
    xoxo

  20. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 15th Mar 13

    Wow Toni! I didn't even know you could make you own chalkboard paint! Impressive! I'll stick with buying it though if it is giving you trouble. I made 8 of these in about 30 minutes! Quick and easy! Invite Auntie over and you can make them together!
    xoxo

  21. Anonymous | 27th Mar 13

    I going to make these for a bachelorette party I'm giving next week!
    Thanks for the idea!!

  22. Jill | 15th Apr 13

    I've seen this idea about too and have been meaning to try it too! Thanks for passing on all the tips!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

  23. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 15th Apr 13

    Thanks Jill! I hope you have a fantastic week as well!
    xoxo

  24. Unknown | 25th Jun 13

    What a fab idea!

    Do come and link this up at the Mommy Archive – we're focusing this week on all the amazing things you can do with chalk board, Alice x

  25. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 25th Jun 13

    Beat you to it Alice!! Already linked up this morning!! Thanks for hosting!!
    xoxo

  26. Unknown | 13th Jul 14

    Excellent information, this is exactly what I needed. Thanks. Keep up the good work!

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