Fearless Friday, Happy Dots Glassware
Let’s paint some happy polka dots today
These glasses were inspired by a recent purchase from MacKenzie-Childs
The minute I saw this Dotty Cake Plate I was in love…
I decided to paint some glasses inspired by the colorful polka dots on the cake stand
I experimented with color combos with marker
crossing out the ones I didn’t like
First came orange dots
I purposely added the yellow ring before the orange was dry
so the dots had a semi blended look
Painting on glass does not allow you to be too detailed or realistic
which is what I love about it, loose and free
I used three colors of dots accented with 3 different colored rings
You can get a more definite ring by letting the dots dry
Here’s a glimpse at my studio desk,
it tends to get messy but everything is within reach
I paint dots with a round fat brush,
Make a C stroke and then an backward C right next to it and fill in the center if necessary
Next week is Celebrate & Decorate’s Easter tablescape hop
The bunnies are excited about their debut!
Painting on Glass Tips:
1. Load brush and use deliberate strokes, the glass surface won’t allow you to fuss with it
2. If you mess up, quickly wipe it off with a damp towel and then do it again
3. Practice on a piece of tin foil, it’s slick surface mimics glass
4. Make sure you use paint made for glass so you can cure it to make it waterproof
5. Start with clean, dry glassware
If you want to add some bunnies to your polka dots, see the tutorial here
Have fun and Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Thanks for the colorful and cheery post this morning! Love the polka dots, enjoy your new cake plate ♥
thank you Mary!
All of the glasses are so festive! I want to try each one on some glass jars in our recycling bin. The bunnies are especially cute. Thank you for a cheery post!
Oh that’s great! Yes, even if you can’t go shopping, you can use whatever you can find around the house, bottles, jars, flower pots, bowls. The bunnies are very easy and I am thrilled to inspire you Ann!
Oh, gosh, those are cute, and I haven’t seen that cake platter. It’s adorable!
Thank you Rita, I rarely splurge for MKC but I just couldn’t resist this one 🐇
Jenna, the glasses are so much fun and they work perfectly with the MKC cake plate. Happy Friday!
Thanks Pam 🐇
What fun!
Thanks Dorothy 🎨
Your glasses are adorable and coordinate perfectly with that beautiful new cake stand! Thanks for the bright and cheerful post this morning! Take care and enjoy your weekend, Jenna!
Thanks Shannon!
Oh I just love polka dots!! Your glasses are adorable as well as your new cake plate. So much fun!!
Thanks Patty Anne, I love polka dots too…:)
I think the cake stand is adorable and perfect for you for your spring cake presentations. How fun you painted the dots on the glasses. Perfect match!
Yes, I was excited when it finally came! It’s too small for a regular bundt cake though, I’m going to have to get a smaller cake pan!
These are so cheery! I love them to bits!
Thanks Jeanie!
Cute! Makes me smile.
thanks Cyndi 🙂
What a fun, carefree, spring project. Looks like a fun thing to do during an anxious time.
thanks, yes it really makes you feel better to create something bright and cheerful!