How to Make DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.


Custom DIY Glitter Wine Glasses make a great gift idea, and they are super easy to make and personalize! Learn how to make glitter wine glasses with a peekaboo surprise inside!

"Plant Lady" purple glitter wine glass and "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" blue glittered wine glass on purple background with plants

This post is sponsored by Cricut and may contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from these sales at no additional cost to you!

My favorite kind of gifts to give are ones that can easily be customized to match the recipient’s tastes and style. Last year, I created a set of Rainbow Glitter Wine Tumblers for a rainbow-loving friend of mine, and they were so well-received that I decided to make “Glitter-Dipped” peekaboo wine glasses for another friend this year!

DIY glitter wine glasses are a fantastic gift idea because the design and color combination options are endless, so each one can be as unique as the recipient. It’s a great way to make a personalized and professional-quality DIY gift for just a few dollars!

(Psssst…if you happen to be a hoarder have a large stash of vinyl scraps, this is also an excellent scrap-buster project!)

NOTE:

I used my Cricut Maker for this project, but you could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy!

Clear stemless wine glass on teal background with washi tape and soft tape measure

The first step is to mark off and mask the area of the wine glass that you want to cover in glitter. I used a soft tape measure to measure 3″ down from the lip of the glass and marked the glass with a Flair pen (washable felt pen) all around. (Your measurement may vary depending on the size of your wine glasses)

Upside down stemless wine glass on teal background with a ring of polka dot washi tape around glass

Use the markings as a guide to place the washi tape. Press down and smooth the tape with your fingers to ensure that the tape is firmly adhered to the glass.

Two stemless wine glasses on teal background with a band of polka dot washi tape around each glass
Cricut Vinyl rolls in packaging - pink, teal, green, baby pink, and gold on teal background

Cricut has SO many fun varieties of permanent vinyl to give your projects an extra-special touch, so I decided to test out a couple that I haven’t used as often for these wine glasses – specifically, Shimmer Vinyl and Pearl Metallic Vinyl. They are both seriously gorgeous! The Pearl Metallic Vinyl has a pearlescent shine that almost looks iridescent when the light hits it, and the Shimmer Vinyl is an absolutely stunning texture that I can only describe as a combination of metallic shine and ultra-fine, ultra-sparkly glitter shimmer (but with NO glitter shedding!).

shimmer green vinyl being displayed in motion

The still photos just do NOT do this Shimmer Vinyl justice at all, so I had to show you how awesome this truly is!

Two shades of green Cricut Removeable Vinyl on a teal background

Shimmer Vinyl and Pearl Metallic Vinyl are both totally amazing, however, their color is single-sided (Shimmer Vinyl has a silver backing and Pearl Metallic has a white backing). That means that they won’t work for the “peekaboo” decals that you can see inside the wine glass since you are actually viewing the underside of the vinyl as it is applied to the outside of the glass.

Since these decals will eventually be covered and protected under a layer of glitter, you can use any permanent or removable vinyl that has double-sided color (all of the basic Premium Permanent Vinyl and Premium Removable Vinyl colors re double-sided!). I opted to use Removable Vinyl since the colors included in the Vibrant Value Pack were exactly what I was looking for.

plant lady wine tumbler svg file in cricut design space

Open the “Plant Lady” Wine Glass file in Cricut Design Space. Resize the elements to fit your wine glass if necessary. Click the green “Make It” button in the upper corner of the screen.

Cricut Maker machine with lime green vinyl on mat on mint green background

Cut each individual mat as prompted in Design Space using your choice of vinyls and your Maker.

Weeded vinyl decals with weeding tool, vinyl rolls, and stemless wine glass

Trim your vinyl sheets as needed, and use your weeding tools to weed the excess vinyl. If you haven’t used a Hooked Weeding Tool yet, you’re missing out! It’s my favorite!

(If you want those alternately designed phrases – they’re just standard text made with the Martha Stewart Home Team and Saphir Com fonts in Design Space!)

Stemless wine glass with vinyl decals and transfer tape on mint green background
"Plant Lady" vinyl decal with stemless wine glass and Cricut scraper tool on mint background

Cut a small piece of Transfer Tape that is slightly larger than your design. Peel away the backing and place the transfer tape on top of your Plant Lady vinyl. Gently burnish with a Scraper Tool, and peel off the backing paper.

using a Cricut scraper tool to apply "Plant Lady" gold vinyl to a wine glass

Use the Scraper Tool to apply the vinyl to the wine glass, and then peel off the transfer tape. Repeat the process with the potted plant decals.

"Plant Lady" decals on wine glass with sheet of vinyl leaf decals in foreground

Choose one of the largest leaves to be the center of the peekaboo design, and transfer it to a piece of transfer tape.

Applying a leaf decal to the bottom of an upside down stemless wine glass

Flip the wine glass over and place the leaf on the bottom of the glass.

Placing a leaf decal in the center of a stemless wine glass

Flip the glass over and check the placement before burnishing the design and removing the transfer tape.

Clear stemless wine glass with band of washi tape and green vinyl leaf decals applied to bottom half of glass

Repeat with all of the additional leaves, placing them beneath the line of the washi tape.

Inside of wine glass with tropical monstera leaves in different shades of green

Isn’t that fun? This is the peekaboo surprise that will be waiting at the bottom of the wine glass!

"Plant Lady" peekaboo wine glass with leaf decals on bottom half with a foam paintbrush, jar of purple glitter, and jar of Mod Podge

Next, gather your glittering supplies: Dishwasher-Safe Mod Podge, a foam brush, and your favorite glitter. We recommend using a fine or ultra-fine glitter for this project.

Upside down wine glass with leaf decals on bottom half with a foam paintbrush, cup of glitter, and jar of Mod Podge
Close up of upside down stemless wine glass with leaf decals and coat of Mod Podge painted on top

Turn the glass over and paint a layer of Mod Podge on the bottom up to the tape line.

Close up of applying multi-hued purple glitter to the bottom of a stemless wine glass

Generously sprinkle the glitter on to the bottom of the glass, and gently tap off the excess. Allow to dry and repeat the glittering process if necessary (some decals will need 2 coats of glitter to completely cover).

When the last coat of glitter is dry, paint a final coat of Mod Podge over the glitter to seal everything. Carefully peel off the washi tape while the finish coat is still wet for crisp clean lines!

Close up of bottom of wine glass covered in multi-hued purple glitter with shades of fuchsia and turquoise

This incredible glitter is Luna’s Trapper Keeper from A Little Muggle Magic, and it is even more AH-mazing in person! It reads as purple, but it’s actually made up of various shades of fuchsia, teal, turquoise, and violet super sparkly holographic glitter. It’s SOOOO awesome! 😍😍😍

Save $5 on your first order at A Little Muggle Magic!

Leaf decals on the inside of a peekaboo glitter wine glass with purple multi-hued glitter

And it looks super cool when you pair it with the peekaboo leaves inside the wine glass!

plant lady peekaboo glitter wine glass being tilted to show leaves inside cup

SO fun, right?! I love this glitter wine glass, and I know that it is going to make a fantastic gift!


Plant Lady Wine Glass with Gold Text - plants and wine bottle in background

Side Note: So, at this point in my crafting, I realized that even though the Gold Shimmer Vinyl looked totally awesome in person (which you can see in the animated GIF above!), its awesomeness was getting lost in photos (Boooo!).

"Plant Lady" glitter wine glass with plants and wine bottle in background

So, I quickly swapped it out for Black Shimmer Vinyl instead! Permanent vinyl really IS pretty dang permanent, but if you attempt to remove it quickly enough, it can be done. I used my True Control Knife and some lemon oil to remove any sticky residue leftover from the adhesive, and it worked like a charm!

I actually like the black even better than the gold, so I’m glad I decided to make the switch!


Making DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

Applying "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" purple shimmer vinyl to a clear stemless wine glass on mint green background

One solitary “Plant Lady” wine glass seemed a little lonely, so I decided to make a second wine glass and gift my friend with a set of glasses. Sticking with the plant theme, I chose a “Gardening is Better Than Therapy” design – you can find the project in Cricut Design Space here.

Strips of weeded flower vinyl designs with weeding tool on mint green background

Remember that Hooked Weeding Tool I mentioned earlier? It’s fantastic for weeding super small pieces like the inside of these flower petals!

Adding vinyl decals to a "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" wine glass

I opted to use Shimmer Vinyl for the main design again (in Fuchsia, Green, and Purple) and assorted colors of Removable Vinyl from the Vibrant Value Pack for the peekaboo decals.

Inside of garden themed wine glass - watering can and floral decals on white background

The peekaboo interior of the gardening wine glass is filled with a cheery watering can bouquet surrounded by colorful flowers, bees, and butterflies. SUPER cute!

Applying light blue glitter to the bottom half of a "gardening is better than therapy" wine glass

You can see here how a lighter colored glitter may require two coats of glitter to cover the decals. For this wine glass, I started with a coat of Beauxbaton Blue glitter and then finished with a coat of Cornish Pixies glitter (both from A Little Muggle Magic).

Save $5 on your first order at A Little Muggle Magic!

"Gardening is Better Than Therapy" stemless blue glitter wine glass on white background with plants

It turned out super cute, don’t you think? So charming!

Inside of gardening themed peekaboo wine glass - blue glitter with watering can and floral decals on white background with plant and wine bottle

I love the way that the peekaboo design pops and stands out against the blue glitter! 😍

gardening therapy svg file on cup and watering can and flowers inside cup
Plant Lady purple glitter wine glass and "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" blue glittered wine glass on purple background with plants

These wine glasses are going to make the PERFECT gift for my plant-loving friend!

"Plant Lady" glitter wine glass on purple background with wine bottle and plants in background
Vinyl plant decal on "Plant Lady" stemlesss glitter wine glass on purple background

The potted plant design made from Pearl Metallic Vinyl (in Dew Green and Party Pink) perfectly coordinates with the assorted colors in the glitter! It’s all about the details, right?

Inside of "Plant Lady" peekaboo wine glass - two toned monstera leaf decals on purple glitter

Those peekaboo leaves just might be one of my favorite things EVER! 😍

"Plant Lady" glitter wine glass on purple background with plants in background
"Gardening is Better Than Therapy" stemless blue glitter wine glass on purple background with plants

Of course, wine is always better with a friend, and this second glass is just as dazzling as the first!

Overhead angle shot of "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" wine glass with blue glittered base and a peekaboo watering can and flowers design inside
Inside of gardening themed peekaboo wine glass - blue glitter with watering can and floral decals

Discovering this cheery garden that’s hiding in the bottom of the glass is such a delight!

Close up of Cricut Shimmer Vinyl design on wine glass - pink flower with green leaves and vines
"Gardening is Better Than Therapy" stemless blue glitter wine glass on purple background with plants and wine bottle

I would certainly LOVE to receive this gift from one of my friends!

"Plant Lady" stemless wine glass with purple glitter base and "Gardening is Better Than Therapy" wine glass with blue glitter base

DIY glitter wine glasses make a great homemade gift idea for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and any time, really!

CARE NOTE:

Though I used Dishwasher-Safe Mod Podge and Permanent Vinyl, both of which are dishwasher rated, I would still recommend hand-washing these glitter wine glasses for best results.

Who would you make these for? Leave a comment and let me know what designs and color combinations you’re going to make first!

Image of text that says Heidi

Check Out These Other Wine Crafts & Printables!

Don’t Forget to Pin This Tutorial for Later!

how to make peekaboo glitter wine glasses
how to make peekaboo glitter wine glasses with cricut
DIY peekaboo glitter wine glasses

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

6 Comments

  1. I wish I could leave a photo with my comment…. but I used your tutorial here… and made 31 wine glasses for my placecards for friendsgving, and they turned out… AWESOME!!! Thank you!

    1. Hi Charlie, the glitter will still have some texture to it, so I wouldn’t recommend trying to layer vinyl on top since it won’t be totally smooth.

  2. These are awesome !!! I plan to do Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras themed ones !!! Quick question how long do you let them dry?

  3. I love how you did your wine glasses, I’m looking for ideas for my daughter in law that is so hard to buy for. I believe you helped me thank you so very much. Merry Christmas.