How to cure the paint on your painted glassware.
The glassware paint we use is permanent after air drying for 21 days or can be baked to expedite permanence. For glass that will be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher, cure the item in the oven; glassware cured using the air-dry method is not safe for use in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Bake-to-Cure Method (Oven)
- Allow painted glass project to dry at least one hour. Make sure the paint is dry to the touch before baking.
- Place your glasses in a cool oven.
- Set oven to 350° F and bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven off.
- Allow glass project to cool down in the oven to room temperature, then remove.
Care Instructions
Project can be Hand washed, or cleaned in the top rack of a standard, non-commercial dishwasher. Do not use in dishwasher if it has pot scrubbing features or top jets. Painted glass items are not microwave-safe.
When placing painted mason jars in cool oven to cure do I put them directly on a rack or a cookie sheet?
We’ve always placed our glass items directly on the oven rack, but if you are afraid of transfer either from the rack to the glass or the paint to the rack, then you could certainly place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and pop that right into the oven. 🙂
I have baked my glassware but adding another layer of paint, can I rebake?
how do you prepare hand painted glass for outdoor decor?
For outdoor decor, we suggesting using all purpose acrylic paint and using the air dry method to cure the paint. As far as preparing the glass surface, just make sure you wipe it down well before painting on it. Let it air dry for 3 weeks (21 days) and then your hand painted item should be good to endure the elements of the outdoors.
Hello Everyone, !!!
I hand painted some glasses, salt and pepper shakers, and a vinegar holder ( don’t know the proper name for it, as I am sure it has one…lol…), anyway this was several years ago, so it had plenty of drying ( curing time)…. and I was hand washing one of the glasses and the dots started coming off, after all this time….
So is the air dry curing not recommended .????
We recommend both, but the results may vary depending on the paints used and how often the item is handled. For items like wine glasses, vases and even salt & pepper shakers, I’d suggest the bake on method as it seals the paint in a little bit better. Keep in mind, if you are washing the items often, abrasion can occur resulting in chipping or paint coming off. Even printed glassware will chip after time. From my experience the baking method will give you the best results if your glassware requires regular washing.
Greetings,
I plan on making my daughter some marble painted glasses for her birthday and I’ve painted mason jars before but I usually spray a clear sealer over it, do I or can I do the same after the oven curing? Thanks in advance for your time.
If you are using paints meant for glass, you can oven bake and wont require an extra sealer as the baking process cures the paint onto the glass. The spray or brush on sealant method should only be used for items that wont be touching food or drinks. If you are painting glass items that you intend to use for food or drinks, such as plates or glasses, always opt for the oven cure method.
Can you oven cure if you added glitter to the cups?
Most glitters are made of plastic material which will tend to melt in the heat. I would suggest baking your glasses first then applying your glitter touches after the bake.
Hey, all! I wouldn’t use regular paint. I always use paint specifically for glass and dry for an hour, then proceed to bake in the oven. The paint is then waterproof.
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