Decorate drinking glasses

Hold on to summer by throwing a beach party!

Whether on the beach or in the garden, smoothies made with gorgeous sun-kissed fruits are the essential cool drinks for any summer celebration. Not only are they great as a vitamin booster, they’re sure to be a big hit at your beach party. And because party food should look as good as it tastes, why not put the spotlight on your smoothie glasses by decorating them using edding gloss paint markers in soft pastel colours for an extra-fresh vibe. Whatever the combination – delicious peach and passion fruit, or fruits of the forest with a hint of mint, homemade smoothies can be blended to suit everyone’s taste.

Category: Summer
Products: Paint markers
Materials: Glass and mirror
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

For this drinking glass decoration idea you’ll need edding gloss paint markers in these colours: pastel yellow (colour code 135), pastel rose (138), pastel green (137) and red (002). Before using a gloss paint marker, you need to activate it: Shake the marker vigorously with the cap on. Remove the cap, place the nib on absorbent paper and pump it up and down gently a few times until ink appears in the nib. Now you’re ready to get started (and don’t forget to always store the marker horizontally after use). Start by making a template of the quote or words you want to write on the glass.

Step 2

Next, simply place the template inside the glass (use sticky tape if necessary).

Step 3

Go over the lettering with a gloss paint marker and colour in the motifs. If the ink runs dry, gently pump the nib again a few times as described earlier.

Step 4

Continue to add quotes and summer-themed motifs until your drinking glass decorations are complete. If you’re working with several colours, always let one colour dry briefly before continuing with the next.