How to Design Your Own Sports Cups

Sports cups make wonderful gifts for sports fans of all ages, groomsmen, sports themed party guests as well as many others. You can purchase sports cups at sporting good shops, team apparel stores and even in some department stores. You can make your own custom glass sports cup with some glass etching cream and vinyl. You don't even need a ton of craft experience to make your own glass etched sports cup.

Things You'll Need

  • Glass cup
  • Warm water
  • Dish soap
  • Sponge
  • Dish towel
  • Scissors
  • Vinyl
  • Team logo or name printed on paper
  • Cutting mat
  • Masking tape
  • Craft knife
  • Newspaper
  • Rubber gloves
  • Etching cream
  • Paint brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash your glass cup with a sponge and warm soapy water. Rinse the cup with warm water and set it upside down on a dish towel to dry.

    • 2

      Cut a piece of vinyl large enough to fit your design on. Tape your vinyl, with your sports design over the top of it, down to a cutting mat and cut the design from your vinyl with a craft knife.

    • 3

      Remove your cut out vinyl sports design from the backing paper and place it onto your glass cup. Smooth out any air bubbles from under the vinyl and make sure that the edges of your design are securely stuck to the glass. Keep in mind that the area that isn't covered by the vinyl will be etched, meaning it will turn frosted or cloudy, and the area of the glass that is covered by vinyl will remain clear.

    • 4

      Lay down an old newspaper to cover your workspace. Put rubber gloves on to protect your hands from the glass etching cream.

    • 5

      Use your paint brush to apply a generous layer of glass etching cream to the entire area of the glass not covered with vinyl. Leave the etching cream on the glass at least as long as recommended on the packaging. Leaving the etching cream on for around 40 minutes usually yields the best results.