Glass Charms

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With all the holidays {and birthdays... and anniversaries...} approaching, I thought I will share with you how I like to dress-up my glasses.

This is so simple to do - I did the above in a matter of minutes!  Colors and the type of charms depend on the occasion ... Christmas might have little bell charms, add a pacifier charm for baby-showers and so the list goes on.

Some drinks looks spectacular by themselves, others again, might be a drink out of this world, but looks uninviting - add a charm and it changes the look.

And those little umbrellas ... uhm, that can only go so far {fun by the pool maybe..?}.

Have a look at the glasses undressed;

Yeah, a glass is a glass, is a glass........

Looks better, right?

Here is the absolute basics you need to make Glass Charms {but remember - the list is endless}

- Various beads in sizes and color - match it to your specific drink or the occasion

- Beading Wire

***For this specific project I like to use plastic beads as glass etc will make the glass in your hand a bit heavy after a few minutes  ;-) ***

-All you need to do is, cut a piece of beading wire in the size you will need {slightly longer to accommodate the twisting and turning at the ends}

-Start with a bead which you can thread through the wire and back again, then twist the wire to make knot - cut off any sharp pieces.

-After this the fun starts - play around with colors and shapes.

-End with the same bead as the first one, do the double wire and twist again.

-Wrap around the stems of your glasses !

You can also just make a small ring which sort of lies around the stem, on the top of the foot of the glass.

END-PIECES are available from the beading stores should you wish to rather use that instead of the twist and turn as I do.

Here is a peak into one of my beading supply boxes:

A last look at the undressed vs dressed !!

Do you put jewelry on your glasses ? 

I am working on a bigger one with "branches" for a flower vase !

Later,

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