Decorating With Halloween Transfers

Add a little holiday flair to your Halloween table with rub on transfers.

They're a quick, easy and crafty way to decorate glasses, cups, candle holders and more.

Happy Halloween Friends!

Now I know that traditionally the holiday season doesn't really include Halloween, but frankly, I think it should.

I mean there are decorations to make, outfits to plan, trinkets and candy to buy.

And tons of party prep.

I don't know about you, but that sounds like "the holidays" to me.

So. While this may not be my favorite day of the year, it doesn't mean that I totally ignore it. I'm not grinch.

We actually get pretty festive around here. Our streets are always packed with trick or treaters, hay rides and friends who pop in to say hello.

And since it is a holiday, we're always prepared to share a little cheer with them...and we hand it out in fun glasses.

Glasses, that this year, I decided to decorate with some more dollar store stickers.


You may remember that I've shared these before.

I've used them to make Thanksgiving glasses, Valentine glasses and candles.

If you've never used them before, you don't know what you're missing. Seriously, it's the simplest DIY, the decals are only about a buck and all you do is peel and press.

If you want a longer explanation, here you go.

How To Use Rub On Transfers On Glass

Let's start with the wine glass, shall we?

First things first, I made sure they were all clean and totally dry.

Then I opened the package and gently removed the transfer.


They come with a sheer piece of plastic covering the back of the design, since it's sticky. The plastic protects the transfer, until you're ready to place it on your surface.

All I did was peel it away, carefully, so none of the transfer came off on it.


Then I centered the words on my stemless wine glass and pressed it into place.

I used my finger and sometimes my nail to apply pressure to the design. That transferred the picture from the sheet onto the glass. It was a very simple process and very quick.

It was much easier than using vinyl furniture transfers. They require a lot more effort and pressure. 

I just had to make sure the entire pattern was sticking to the glass, which wasn't difficult. I could clearly see the parts that weren't, since they remained very colorful.

In those areas, I just reapplied pressure until they released from the plastic.

And 30 seconds later, instant fabulous.

When the glass was done, I moved onto a votive holder, made from an old thrift store fishbowl.

Don't tell the others, but this one is my favorite. 😉


The process was exactly the same. Again, I cleaned the glass, I removed the transfer from the package and peeled the backing away.

Then I centered the picture on the glass and stuck it down.

Once again, I used my finger to transfer the Halloween design, however, this time the two bats didn't release. I didn't realize that until after I fully removed the paper.

It worked out ok though, I stuck them back onto the glass in another spot and transferred them in place.

Easy peasy.

Since I was using my favorite new battery operated votives, so there are no actual flames, I decided to put a little bit of neutral raffia inside the bowl around the votive.

It added some visual weight to my creation and camouflaged most of the candle, giving it a warm hug, if you will.


It also helped the design stand out more than it would've on its own.

Now my table looks cheery.

Ready for guests.

As we begin to ring in the holidays.

Because let's face it, whether you count Halloween or not, starting tomorrow everyone will be putting up their Christmas trees.

😉

Happy Halloween!


What do you think? Do the holidays start today?