G is for Glasses - Crafting through the Alphabet

G is for... Glasses

I had planned to do a gown, but it was kind of beyond my ability level. And then I planned to make an herb garden for my kitchen window. But the more I thought about getting the starter for an herb garden, the more stressed I got about how much it would cost. 

Then I found this awesome project on Pinterest: http://palmspringsstyle.com/art-entertainment/diy-project-mid-century-modern-cocktail-glasses/

But when I actually looked into the project, I realized it required all sorts of things that I didn't have. None of these things were expensive on their own, but buying everything at once would have cost me a good $30. That isn't too expensive for a custom set of glassware but I was still unsure. 

So, then I browsed through Michael's and saw a gold paint pen. It's non toxic and water resistant. Considering the project above requires liquid gold leaf and you have to paint everything lower, I decided to go with the pen. I figured I would make my own stencil but that didn't work so I decided to take a risk and free hand the stars. 

Here's the result:

Ok so they're not quite as nice as the Pinterest project. I won't be making a set anytime soon. If I do, I'll do it right and follow the directions. In the meantime, my glasses aren't too shabby!