Something Turquoise {daily bridal inspiration}

Hoooray!!!! It’s the best day of the week… DIY Friday! I have a fabulous project to share with you today! It’s a spin-off of our extremely popular ‘Glam Champagne Glass‘ tutorial… the painted stemless wine glass! Perfect for the new Mr & Mrs… wonderful as bridesmaid gifts… or just all around darling for your home… what color will you paint yours?

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SUPPLIES // Connoisseur style stemless wine glasses from Cost Plus World Market (only $6 each!), Martha Stewart Crafts paint in your choice of colors, paint pouncer sponges, paintbrush, rubbing alcohol and a plastic baggie.

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The ‘connoisseur’ style glass has this special double walled base which will beautifully reflect the design you choose to paint on the bottom of your glass. You can definitely do this with regular stemless wine glasses – these will just give your design a little something extra.

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Make sure to clean the area of your glass that you will be painting with rubbing alcohol.

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Start painting your glass! Using the Martha Stewart Crafts pouncer paint sponges is a very easy way to evenly paint the bottom of these glasses. When you use the ‘pouncing’ or ‘dabbing’ motion it leaves a soft texture, unlike using a paintbrush that will leave lines. Paint thin coats with an hour of dry time in between each coat, until you are happy with the coverage. I did 4 thin coats of the Florentine Gold glitter paint on this glass below.

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Instead of wasting time and paint, store your pouncer in a ziplock bag between each coat.

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If you feel like some of the paint is feathering beyond the edge of the glass base, just wipe it away before it has a chance to dry.

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Four thin coats of Florentine Gold created terrific glitter coverage!

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Painting these glasses in any solid color or set of colors would be just beautiful. This glass below was three thin coats of Raspberry Ice paint.

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If you will be personalizing your glasses, you will first need to paint your letters backwards – that is if you want to read them while drinking! I used a Sharpie to draw my words first.

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Using a very tiny paint brush, carefully paint your personalization. For these I used Beetle Black paint and I only needed one coat, but on other designs I did – I used Wedding Cake White and needed two coats. Again, coverage is up to you.

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If your painted design isn’t perfect, scratch or wipe the imperfections away before it dries. Let the first coat dry at least an hour before proceeding to the next coat of paint.

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Now using the same steps as the glittered glass above, paint the colored layer on top of the design layer. I did three coats of the colored layer in all three designs below.

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Three coats of Spring Pasture green…

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Three coats of Chamomile yellow…

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Three coats of Lake Fog… as you can see any design will be just darling!

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HOW TO CURE MARTHA STEWART CRAFT PAINT

There are two ways to cure this paint, the air-dry method or the oven method. To air-cure, simply let the paint dry for 21 days. To oven-cure, place your glasses in a cool oven and set it to 350 degrees. Set a timer for 30 minutes, when the time is up turn off the oven and let your glasses cool down inside the oven to prevent cracking. *All glitter and metallic paints must only be air-cured! Once cured, these beautiful glasses will be top shelf dishwasher safe!!!

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Aren’t they just adorable!!??

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CRAFT TIP // To preserve the gorgeous paint, even after it has been cured – don’t let these glasses sit in a bowl or puddle of water in your sink for extended periods of time.

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As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY. Happy Crafting!

Photography: Studio 11 Weddings // DIY tutorial by: Jen | Something Turquoise // Martha Stewart Craft Paints and pouncer sponges: Michaels // Connoisseur style stemless wine glasses: Cost Plus World Market // nail polish: Essie in Turquoise & Caicos and Mint Candy Apple

Of all the wedding DIY projects you can create… I think table numbers can be the most fun. Unlike seating cards and favors… table numbers can be a quick and inexpensive project because usually you aren’t making more than 20. So here is a fun and glittery way to easily make your table numbers stand out!

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SUPPLIES // 8″ x 10″ value canvases (meaning the cheapest ones!), Mod Podge, Martha Stewart Craft Paint in Satin Finish, Martha Stewart Tinsel style glitter, wax paper, pencil, paint brush and a small paint roller.

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Start by painting your canvases. I’ve found that using this small Martha Stewart paint roller is much easier than using a brush – and the canvas will have a much smoother finish. I did two coats for each color.

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Using a pencil trace each table number onto your freshly painted canvases, after they’re dry of course!

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Using Mod Podge crafting glue, carefully paint your table number. Make sure there is an evenly heavy amount of glue creating the number – this is what will hold the glitter onto your canvas.

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As soon as you are done painting with the glue, add the glitter. Let it sit for a minute or so and then gently shake off. GLITTERING TIP // If there are areas where glitter is missing from your number – wait until the glue has dried to add more – if you don’t the paintbrush will pull extra glitter away with it!

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To add little polka dots, dip the end of your paint brush in the Mod Podge and pounce it onto your canvas. Pick up excess glitter and sprinkle over your polka dot glue!

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Gently shake off excess glitter…

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Once the glitter and glue has dried for at least an hour, take a soft bristle brush and gently brush away any excess glitter. TIP // I like the difference between the matte satin paint and the sparkly glitter – but if you’d like you can paint the entire canvas with the same Mod Podge Glue to seal the glitter and add an overall gloss finish to your canvas.

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So cute and SO easy… these will make terrific table numbers, perhaps a Mr & Mrs sign, maybe even your initials… or just a funky design!

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As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! Happy Crafting!

Photography: Studio 11 // DIY tutorial by: Jen | Something Turquoise // Martha Stewart Satin Craft Paints in Beach Glass, Wild Salmon, and Lake Fog, Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter in Copper, Martha Stewart paint brush and roller, Mod Podge Glue, 8″ x 10″ ArtMinds Super Value Canvas Pack of 10, – all of these supplies were purchased at: Michaels

Happy DIY Friday! This project was originally created as a guest post for the terrific Sparkle & Hay. If you are planning a rustic, down to earth, outdoor, style wedding… these hand painted brick table numbers would be perfect {and ridiculously cheap} for your event! Customize with your wedding color and choose a glaze to fit your style… within an hour or so your table numbers will be done and completely adorable!

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Supplies: bricks – one for each table you have, Stucco Paint medium from Martha Stewart Craft Paints, your choice of paint color to match your wedding decor, felt – approximately one craft sheet per 4 bricks, E6000 glue, Mod Podge, scissors, paint brush, pencil, and a container to mix your stucco paint in.

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Start by tracing each table number onto each brick.

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Next, you will need to mix your choice of paint color with the stucco paint medium. Start by thoroughly mixing up the stucco medium, I used the end of my paint brush to do this. Then add some of the medium to a separate mixing container. My container is from Michaels, and what I like most is that it has a lid.

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Next add your choice of color. You only need a drop or two of paint for about a tablespoon of the stucco medium. Thoroughly mix the two together and clean the end of your brush.

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Now start painting your numbers on each brick. We will be painting three coats. If you are using a lighter color paint, don’t worry if the pencil line smudges with the paint, it will be completely covered by the third coat. Bricks absorb moisture very easily so your paint will dry quickly.

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Make sure to cover your mixed paint in between each coat so that it doesn’t dry up, this is why I used a container with a sealable lid. If you choose to use a small dish that has no lid, just place it into a zip lock bag and seal.

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Coat number two!

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Coat number three! By this coat you will have a nice thick texture formed with the layers of paint. That is what I loved about the stucco medium – it resembles the texture of a brick!

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In this example on the #7 brick I used Martha Stewart Craft Paint in ‘Deep Sea’. Here is where your wedding style can determine the rest of the project, for the #7 brick – I wanted to keep it rustic and chose not to seal it with Mod Podge.

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In this example, on brick #4 I used Martha Stewart Craft Paint in ‘Sea Glass’. Using the regular Mod Podge with gloss finish, I painted a thin layer all over the brick to give this version a more finished look. The picture below is actually the finished product.

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Gloss finish, yet still rustic. Only one thin coat necessary.

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Brick #21 however, is sealed with ‘Glitter’ Mod Podge for a fun rustic-glam look – this is my favorite! Same steps, apply a thin layer of ‘glitter’ Mod Podge to cover your brick. This paint color from Martha is called ‘Root Beer Float’.

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Below I am showing an option for finishing your project; applying felt to the bottom of your brick. This is definitely not necessary, but if these will be sitting on top of nice tablecloths or something even semi-delicate, you might want to consider this step. Bricks are actually very rough!

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Measure a rectangle of felt, roughly 1/2″ shorter than the dimensions of your brick. So that when the felt is glued to the bottom of your brick, it won’t be sticking out – we want no one to see this part! It is only for protection of the surface that your brick will be sitting on.

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Cut your rectangle out of the felt and using your E6000 glue apply a thin bead around the edge and a little in the middle. Firmly press your felt onto the bottom of your brick and stand right side up to dry. The weight of your brick will hold the felt snug while drying.

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That’s it! Super easy and so rustically adorable! As with all of my DIY projects, if you create your own based on one of my tutorials – send me a picture or a trackback to this post. I LOVE to see them!

[DIY credits] Photography: Studio 11 - my handsome hubby! / DIY: Jen | Something Turquoise / Martha Stewart Craft Paint and Stucco Medium: exclusively sold at Michaels / bricks: $0.45 at Lowe’s / Mod Podge, felt, scissors, E6000, paint brushes and paint container: all from Michaels / Nail Polish: turquoise + caicos from Essie  [this DIY project was created specifically for Sparkle & Hay by Jen of Something Turquoise]

Looking for a fun way to personalize champagne glasses for your wedding? This easy project will make terrific bridesmaid gifts, or wonderful toasting glasses… but even if you aren’t planning a wedding these glam glasses make drinking champagne even more fabulous!

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SUPPLIES // Champagne glasses… Ikea, Cost Plus and Michael’s all have extremely inexpensive champagne glasses; Martha Stewart Mulit-surface Craft Paint in Glitter, your choice of color {my colors are: florentine gold, peridot + turquoise, and tourmaline}; my applicator of choice is also from Martha Stewart Craft’s line, the foam pouncers – so easy to use and so easy to clean!

Start by cleaning your glasses with alcohol and making sure they are completely dry before you start painting. Since we are using the Martha Stewart Craft Paint, after these glasses cure… they are dishwasher safe! As with all my DIY’s, if you create a project from one of my tutorials please email me pictures… I would love to see them!

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STYLE ONE // Gold Glitter. For the first design, I wanted to make the glitter look like it was sneaking up the glass from the base. So that is where we will start ‘pouncing’ the paint onto the glass.

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Just keep dabbing and dabbing until a good coverage of glitter starts to develop. All three styles will need at least two coats of paint and at least one hour of drying time in between each coat.

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Carefully twist and paint your glass. To get the look of the glitter fading up the glass, paint less towards the rim…

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…and paint it more towards the base. I turned my glass upside down to make it easier to paint the base.

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Add the bubbly and you are done! Remember, paint should not be near where your lips will touch the glass, so try to keep the paint at least 3/4″ away from the rim of the glass.

AIR CURE: after painted, let your project air dry for at least 21 days – no using or washing. After the 21 days is up, the paint will be completely cured and will be ready to use and wash – even on the top shelf of the dishwasher. UPDATE 12/1/12: it is now stated on the MS Craft Glitter Paint bottle that their ‘glitter paint’ specifically should not be oven-cured. Sorry, if you want these to last you must wait 21 days!

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STYLE 2 // Personalized Monogram Glass. If you read my DIY from last week I included a personalized champagne glass in the ‘will you be my bridesmaid?” box that I created… this is the glass from that box. In this example you will need letter stickers for your monogram. Start by choosing your letter of the alphabet and placing it on your glass, nice and firm.

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I wanted to create a box around my monogram so I taped it off using Martha Stewart Craft Paint Stencil Tape. Be careful with the curve of the glass, measure it out if you need to and don’t get discouraged if it takes you a few times to tape it off evenly. It is worth the struggle.

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Since of course I wanted a more dimensional turquoise glitter paint, I mixed both blue and green together.

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Then using my smaller size pouncer I started pouncing with my mixed paint. Since I wanted a really bold monogram square, I used three coats of paint, with an hour of drying time in between each coat. A good way to check the glitter coverage in this design is by taking a peak from behind.

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Once the paint is partially dry, carefully pull the tape and the sticker monogram off. You might even want to softly slide an Exacto knife along the edge of your design and the tape to make a clean brake. If any edges pull up – push them right back down. If any paint bled under your monogram sticker, using your nail gently scratch it away. The paint will be permanent once cured. *Note: if you are using a swirly, thin edged type sticker – you might need to very carefully pull the sticker off before the paint dries, to ensure that the design shows completely and doesn’t peel the rest of the paint with it.

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Cure your glasses and you are good to go! Isn’t is SO cute!!??

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STYLE 3 // Pink Glitter. For this design I wanted to create the opposite look of the gold glass… hot pink glitter sneaking down the glass away from the rim. Since the paint should be kept away from where you will sip your drink, I chose to start this design about 3/4″ below the rim. I taped my line using Martha Stewart Craft Paint patterning tape… be careful with the curve of the glass, it might take you a few times to get the tape line straight.

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Again, using a pouncer start dabbing the glitter onto the champagne glass. I did two coats of paint, with an hour of drying time in between each coat.

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Just like the gold glass, dab much more glitter paint onto the top of the glass and much much less towards the bottom of the glass. So that it looks as if the glitter is falling down the sides of the glass. When the paint is partially dry, remove the tape – you can even softly run an Exacto knife along your design and the tape for perfect tape removal.

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The gold one is probably my favorite… but they are all SO cute and easy!

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PAINT UPDATE // Martha Stewart Crafts has a brand new line of craft paint specifically for glass! The line has a new ‘fine glitter’ paint and if you’d like a softer glitter look for this project, give it a try!

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If you love this tutorial, then you will love our new ‘Painted Stemless Wine Glass‘ project!

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As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter, please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY. Happy Crafting!

DIY CREDITS // photography: Studio 11 // DIY: Jen | Something Turquoise // champagne glasses: Cost Plus // Martha Stewart Glitter Craft Paint in; Florentine Gold, Peridot + Turquoise, and Tourmaline, Martha Stewart foam pouncers and painters tape, and Marcella K letter stickers: Michaels // nail polish: Fly by OPI

I love the new trend we have been seeing this season of ‘Here Comes The Bride’ signs being carried down the isle by ring bearers and flower girls. I think it is adorable… and I have seen so many different kinds. Here is a cute and easy way to make your own:

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Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with Martha Stewart… and I am so in love with her new line of craft paints. I was actually fortunate enough to win a contest on her craft blog where I was awarded a whole box, full of this fun new line. So playing around I came up with this idea: a chalkboard Here Comes the Bride Sign, with a handle for your ring bearer or flower girl to hold onto.

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Supplies: 11″ x 14″ piece of finished wood from Michaels, Martha Stewart Chalkboard Craft Paint in Grey available exclusively at Michaels, foam paint brush, my favorite glue E6000, cheap drawer pull from Lowe’s, and chalk. Start by painting the front side of your choice of wood.

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This paint requires two fully saturated coats. With at least one hour of drying time in between each coat. This paint is not washable once dry, so make sure you are painting on a protected surface and that you are wearing clothes you don’t care about.

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After your two coats are fully dry, glue the drawer pull onto the back of the wood. Depending on the wood you choose, pick a spot for your handle that will be easiest for your little attendant to carry it down the isle. I laid the drawer pull on the wood to measure where I should put the glue. Use a generous amount of glue, we want the glue to spill out into the holes to make a nice seal.

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Push down and hold for about a minute. This glue requires 24 hours of drying time for a hard seal.

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Once the glue on the handle is dry, paint the backside of your wood. This is only to make the project look finished, I did not do two coats of paint because I’m not going to write on the backside.

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If need be, use a smaller brush to get into all the corners. I love how the wood grain shows through.

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Next, prime your new chalkboard for writing. Drag the side of a piece of chalk the length of your board, all over the board.

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Then wipe it clean with a dry towel. This adds a needed dust to the surface of the board.

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Now write ‘here comes the bride‘! What I love about this being a chalkboard is that if you mess up, you can just erase it! That’s it, you’re done. A completely personal (and easy) ‘here comes the bride’ sign.

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Dear ST readers: If you make a project from any of my DIY’s, please send me a picture… I would LOVE to see your creations!

{DIY credits} photography, as always: Studio 11, DIY: Jen | SomethingTurquoise