How To Paint A Wine Glass: A Craft For All Occasions

Do you like wine and enjoy painting at the same time? If so, you'll love this blog! Painting wine glasses may sound daunting, but you can do it at home if you follow these instructions. 

Always clean your wine glass with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Start by taping off the areas you don't want to paint. Then, let the paint dry before adding the next layer. Once dry, cure the wine glass in the oven.

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• White vinegar
• Mild dishwashing soap
• Glass cleaner
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Paintbrushes
• Painter's tape
• Rubber band
• Glitter paint

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Wash your glass with mild dishwashing soap and warm water. Let dry and wipe off any watermarks on the glass.
2. You may also use a paper towel wet with rubbing alcohol or glass cleaner to remove any prints or grease on the glass.
3. Print your reference image and prepare all your art supplies and tools.
4. Tape off parts you don't want to paint.
5. Paint your design and let it dry before adding subsequent layers.
6. Oven-cure for 30 minutes in a 350°F oven. Do not preheat the oven. Remove the glass only when it has cooled down inside. 

Wine Glass Painting Ideas

Easy Dot Mandala Painting on Wine Glasses

Dot Mandala Painting on Wine Glasses - Image by Lydia May 

The secret to creating lovely mandala designs is balance and symmetry. Divide the bowl of the wine glass into 6 or 8 sections, depending on your pattern. Be sure to maintain the distance of the dots on each section to achieve a perfect mandala. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Q-tip
• Toothpick
• Pencil
• Acrylic enamel paint

Directions

1. Always start with cleaning your wine glass properly.
2. Instead of using a Q-tip, toothpick, and pencil, you can also use a dot stylus set of different sizes.
3. Line your wine glass with a whiteboard marker to know where you'll end your design. 
4. Paint your pattern on the foot and bowl of the wine glass using your dot tools. Be sure to erase the line before adding more to the design.  
5. Clean your tools with a damp cloth before using it on other colors. 
6. Oven-cure the finished glass according to the manufacturer's recommendation. 
7. Do not hesitate to erase any dot that may mar the final design of your mandala. Use a new Q-tip to remove any excess paint. 

Marbled Wine Glass

Marbled Wine Glass - Image by Kayleigh Knapp 

Marbling a wine glass is easier than you think. You only need a good fan paintbrush and a steady hand to do it. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Palette paper
• Fan paintbrush

Directions

1. After cleaning your wine glass, add a few drops of acrylic enamel paint to the palette paper. Two colors at a time should be good enough. 
2. Take a small amount of the acrylic enamel with one side of the paintbrush and another color on the other side.
3. Brush the paint around the wine glass, adding more to cover the glass completely. 
4. Let dry and add another layer if needed.
5. Once fully dry, oven-cure the glass following the manufacturer's recommendation. 

Stained Glass Painting on Wine Glasses

Stained Glass Painting on Wine Glasses - Image by Creative Art 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Glass cleaner
• Paper towel
• Paint outliner
• Glass paints

Directions

1. Clean the wine glass with the glass cleaner before starting with your glass painting.
2. Start with the outline of the peacock feather using the paint outliner. 
3. Continue with the rest of the feather using more paint outliner colors until you get the desired result. 
4. Fill the voids in the peacock feather with glass paint. Let it dry.
5. Oven-cure using the manufacturer's recommended time and temperature. 

Acrylic Pouring on Wine Glasses

Painting Wine Glasses with Acrylic - Image by It's Pouring Paint 

You don't have to spend hours on a single wine glass to beautify it. Even if you don't have an artistic bone in your body, you can still make painted wine glasses. 

What You'll Need

• Stemless wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Pour bottles
• Heat gun or drinking straw
• Wire rack
• Plastic basin

Directions

1. Arrange your wire rack inside a plastic basin, then place a stand on the rack to hold and balance the wine glass.
2. Turn the wine glass over the stand.
3. Fill a pour bottle with acrylic paint. If you don't want to use a pour bottle, you can use plastic cups instead.
4. Pour a good amount of your base paint, usually white or black, over the wine glass. Let it drip over the sides.
5. Take your straw or craft gun to spread the paint and remove air bubbles. 
6. Add more paint, two to three colors at a time, then repeat the blowing process until you get the desired result. 

Flower Paintings on Wine Glasses

Flower Paintings on Wine Glasses - Image by Style My Sweets

Lavenders are very relaxing, and what more can you expect when lazing on your backyard porch while enjoying a flute of champagne? 

What You'll Need

• Champagne flutes
• Paint outliner
• Purple glass stain 
• Green glass stain
• Pink glass stain

Directions

• Once you've cleaned your glass, draw the stems on your champagne flutes. 
• Add the leaves and the lavender blooms.
• Leave on the counter to air dry for 4 days before curing it in the oven at 325°F for 20 minutes. 

Bridesmaid Wine Glasses

Bridesmaid Wine Glasses - Image by Nikki Nicole

What better way to say thank you to people who made your wedding beautiful than to send them personalized wine glasses with their caricature on them? You can do the same for the groomsmen. Just use stemless wine glasses for the guys. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Reference images

Directions

1. Outline your caricature and fill the outline with white acrylic enamel paint. 
2. Add more details - the face, skin color, hair, shoulders, etc. 
3. For the gown, use the wedding motif. Paint the rest of the stem and foot the same color as the dress. 
4. Airdry overnight before curing it for 20 minutes in a 325°F oven. 

Abstract Painting on Wine Glasses

Abstract Painting on Wine Glasses - Image by Starset Moonfire 

Who says you can only do abstract paintings on canvas and paper? This lovely crafter showed us how to create beautiful abstract art without sophisticated tools and supplies on our wine glasses. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Glass paints
• Rubbing alcohol 
• Plastic mister
• Plastic plate or basin

Directions

1. Add a few drops of the glass paint to the wine glass.
2. Spritz some alcohol over the glass paint to spread it out. Let dry. 
3. Add another color and repeat spritzing alcohol to it. 
4. Repeat the process until you are satisfied with the result.  
5. Let the paint dry for 24 hours, then pop the glass into a cold oven. 
6. Turn up the heat to 325°F and cure for 40 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the glass sit in the oven until it is cold. 

Christmas-Themed Wine Glasses

Christmas-themed Wine Glasses - Image by TheEasyDIY

Here's another Christmas-themed DIY that you'll love to do for your wine glasses. These glasses are excellent Christmas gifts.

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Paintbrush

Directions

1. Compile a few small Christmas-themed pictures to inspire you for your wine glasses. 
2. Paint the wine glasses with your design. 
3. You can also use stencils and use a sponge dauber to dab paint over the stencil. Let the paint dry before removing the stencil. 
4. You can also paint the foot and stem of the wine glass if you want. 
5. Once the paint is dry, cure the glasses in the oven for 20 minutes at 350°F. 

Glitter Painted Wine Glasses

Glitter Painted Wine Glasses - Image by DIYnThings

Glitter your wine glass without using actual glitters by using glitter-finish acrylic paint. The glitters here are more stable than when you use Mod Podge and glitters, which may fall off if not correctly applied. 

What You'll Need

• Stemless wine glasses
• Glitter paint
• Foam brushes
• Rubber band

Directions

• Use a rubber band to a line where you don't want your paint. 
• Using a foam brush, apply glitter paint to your wine glass. 
• Add more layers until you get the best result. Let the paint set for 24 hours before curing it in the oven as recommended by the manufacturer. 

Hand Painting on Wine Glasses 

Hand Painting on Wine Glasses - Image by Renjitha Anoop 

Here's a challenging design for the brave of heart. Don't worry. It's easier than you think. Just practice holding your paintbrush and your strokes until you're comfortable with it.

What You'll Need

• Champagne flutes
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Angled paintbrush

Directions

1. Clean the champagne flutes before you start painting. Hold only the glass by the stem while painting to avoid prints on the glass.
2. Paint your design on the glass, using your preference for the placement and color combination of the flowers. 
3. Add stems and other details to the flower.
4. Paint the bottom of the foot with a solid color to make the flower on it pop out 
5. Airdry overnight before curing it in the oven. 

Eclectic Hearts on Wine Glasses

Eclectic Hearts on Wine Glasses - Image by The Crafty Chica

Hearts never go out of season, and it's a universal theme that everyone loves to draw. This eclectic design wine glass is best for casual parties. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Paintbrush

Directions

• Outline your heart with white acrylic enamel to make it opaque. Draw the other parts of the painting with white acrylic enamel too. Let dry.
• Add in the colors and details on the bowl and the foot of the wine glass. 
• Paint the bottom of the wine glass with a solid color, using the primary color on your glass. 
• Cure in the oven after airdrying the glasses for at least 24 hours.

3D Liner Paintings on Wine Glasses

3D Liner Paintings on Wine Glasses - Image by Ventuno Art

These 3D liner-painted wine glasses are excellent wedding party souvenirs, and it's super easy to make. Use the motif of the wedding to guide you on what colors and design to use. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Dimensional paint
• Satin ribbons

Directions

1. Decide on the design you want to use. For this example, the crafter used a paisley pattern in light blue 3D outliner paint. 
2. Let the paint dry and cure in the oven according to the manufacturer's recommendation. You may also skip the oven-curing since this glass is for decorative purposes only. 
3. Add a small bow and tag to the stem using a glue gun. 

Holiday Wine Glasses

Christmas Lights on Wine Glasses - Image by Hometalk 

Bring the festivities of Christmas indoors on your wine glasses with this Christmas light design. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Paintbrush

Directions

1. Clean your wine glasses with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
2. Make a line from the bowl to the stem to represent the wire of the Christmas lights.
3. Paint small dots along the line, alternating the colors you want on your Christmas light. 

Chalkboard Foot Wine Glasses

Chalkboard Wine Glasses - Image by Mr. Kate

Here is a practical use of painting your wine glasses. No more guessing where your wine glass is since you can use chalk markers to label your glass. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Chalkboard paint
• Painter's tape
• Paintbrush or foam brush

Directions

1. Clean your wine glasses with glass cleaner, rubbing alcohol, or mild dishwashing soap and water. Let dry and remove any watermarks with a paper towel. 
2. Tape the part of the stem you don't want to paint.
3. Using a foam brush or paintbrush, paint on the lower part of the stem and the foot of the wine glass with chalkboard paint. 

Beach Painting on Wine Glasses

Beach Painting on Wine Glasses - Image by Als Ik Kan Designs

For beach lovers out there, here's your chance! Paint this lovely beach scene on your wine glass and enjoy the last of the warm days lounging on your favorite beach or pool chair. 

What You'll Need

• Wine glasses
• Paintbrush
• Acrylic enamel paint
• Paint palette or palette paper

Directions

1. Start by cleaning your wine glass thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Remove all traces of prints, grease, and anything that may affect the quality of the painting.
2. Using a straight line around the wine glass, paint the sea. Let it dry.
3. Add the "sand" painting on the lower part of the glass, then let dry again.
4. Add the beach chair, beach umbrella, and other items you want to paint on the glass.
5. Cure in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F. 

Painting a Wine Glass Tips and Hacks

• Don't worry if you don't have acrylic enamel paints in your craft shop because a few drops of this glass and tile medium will increase the adhesion of your ordinary acrylic paints. 
• Not yet ready to use a paintbrush? Try paint markers instead. They are available in regular and metallic acrylic paints. 
• Use natural bristle brushes to prevent visible brush strokes on your wine glasses. However, you can also use nylon brushes as long as they don't shed much and are naturally soft.

Wine Glass Painting FAQ

1. What kind of paint do you use on a wine glass?

Acrylic enamels are the most recommended paint for an opaque effect. However, if you're looking for a translucent effect similar to stained glass, use glass paint. For 3D effects, use paint outlines instead.

2. How do you permanently paint wine glasses?

Use acrylic enamels to paint on wine glasses. If you don't have this kind of paint, use glass and tile medium, which will improve the adhesion of your regular acrylic paint on glass.

Curing also helps make the painting on wine glasses permanent, washable, and inert, making it safe to use for food.

3. How do you paint a picture on a wine glass?

Painting on a wine glass is challenging because of its surface. However, it is very doable. For newbies, it helps to have a reference image to look at while drawing. Also, visualize your output and go slow.

Don't do bold designs until you're comfortable working on wine glasses, probably after two tries of a simpler design.

4. Will acrylic paint wash off glass?

Acrylic paint is easy to wash off a glass surface, especially if it is not yet fully dry. Rubbing it off with a damp rug should be enough.

It may be more challenging to dry well, but you can use the blunt end of a brush or putty knife. Soaking it in soapy water also helped. However, once the paint has been cured, it's a lot more challenging to remove it.

Conclusion

The best thing about painting wine glasses is that they are a great way to get creative, have fun and spend time with friends. A newbie? Don't worry because we included some easy designs for a newbie or a young crafter to do. 

Which wine glass painting would you like to try first? Share with us your experiences, and we'll be pleased to know we somehow inspired you.