Glass Painting kit

Hello! We’re so excited that you’ve picked our glass painting kit to add some colour and creativity to your day.

Deciding what to paint is the hardest part! Be inspired by our range of examples below to inspire your own colourful glassware designs or create your own from scratch. When you’re finished, tag and share the results of your creative handiwork with us so we can marvel at your colourful creations!

Before you start, it can help to give your mug a wash with soapy warm water to ensure it’s nice and clean. Minimise handling your glasses as much as you can, oils on your skin can reduce the paint’s ability to adhere.

Colour wheel

Don’t forget that you can mix your paints together to create more colours! Use the colour wheel to discover what colours to mix together to create the colour of your choice!

Red, blue and yellow are primary colours. Mix these together in different combinations to make secondary colours.
The colour between two primary colours is what will be created by mixing them. Blue mixed with yellow creates green, great for grass and leafy flowers! Combine yellow and red for orange to create a tiger or beautiful tulips.
As you mix colours, the exact outcome will vary depending on the proportions of each colour and the tones you start with.
To create brown, mix any primary with the colour opposite on the wheel. For example, red mixed with green will create brown. Or add a touch of blue to darken to a blacker tone for adding those finer details and outlines.
Build up bolder colours by layering paint, but patience is key! Make sure to allow thin layers to dry before painting over the top. And consider how colours will layer up, lighter paints like yellow won’t show up so clearly on darker tones.
Glass paint can be a bit runny if applied too thickly so make sure to paint in thin layers. You can usually cover uneven brushstrokes with extra layers one your first later has dried.
Use empty yoghurt pots, or a sheet of foil as a palate to mix up paints to create extra colours and tones.