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Wedding :: Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups

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Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

To accompany the gilded plates featured in this post, Pat and I created these unique gilded cups from disposable plastic cups using the same technique.  I’m very happy with the result.  We were able to have beautiful and unique place settings at our wedding without having dirty dishes at the end!

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

 

Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups

Disposable Gilded Cups for a Wedding Place Setting

Clear plastic cups
Protective gloves and mask
Gold spray paint – I tried numerous types and the Krylon Short Cuts are my favorite
Painter’s Tape – A thicker size, like 2 inches, will make your life easier.  I reused the tape from my gilded plates post to save money and the earth!
A large sheet of stiff paper or tagboard

Disposable Gilded Cups for a Wedding Place Setting

1. In order to get a tight fit, cut your painter’s tape into several 1 1/2 to 2 inch sections and press around your cup near the lip.  You can vary the thickness of the painter’s tape you use to spray paint more or less of the cup.

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

2.  Cut circles out of the tagboard like this:

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

The key is to make them large enough so the cups sit with tape above and below, but not so large spray paint can get through.  You don’t actually need gloves for this part, I just had them on from making the plates.

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

3. Wearing gloves and a mask (unlike my husband), spray exposed part of plate with an even coat of spray paint.

Make Disposable Gilded Plastic Cups - Perfect for a Wedding Place Setting or Party

4. Let dry

5.  Gently remove painters tape.

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  I think it would be fun to do this project in a neon color too! Hot pink plates anyone?

See more of our wedding photos & DIYs:

DIY Hanging Twine Balls
First Look Wedding Photos, Part I
First Look Wedding Photos, Part II
Wedding Dance Party Photos
Wedding Details – Dessert Table & Table Decorations
Wedding Updo – How to Chalk Your Hair
Wedding Ceremony Pictures
Wedding Getting Ready Pictures
Vintage Drawer Pulls as Placecard Holders DIY
DIY Wedding Photobooth Setup with Printable
DIY Gilded Upcycled Plastic Cups
DIY Glitter Upcycled Silverware
DIY Honey Jar Wedding Favors
Rustic Wedding Cake Frosting Technique
Stuffed S’mores Cupcakes Recipe
DIY Glitter Swizzle Sticks
DIY Embossed Envelopes
Engagement Photos, Part I
Engagement Photos, Part II

Wedding Photobooth + Free Instructions Printable
Decorated Honey Jars Party Favors

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June 11, 2013  â€¢  Filed Under: DIY, Party Ideas, Wedding, Wedding Inspiration 4 Comments

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  1. Julia @ FaveCrafts says

    June 19, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in our roundup of party crafts! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/party-crafts/

    Have a great day!

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    • Kelly says

      June 19, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for the shout out!

      Reply
  2. Lesley says

    November 17, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    This would be cute for a grad party too, is school colors!!

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    November 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Absolutely! I really want to make them in hot pink!

    Reply

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