Jelly Beans and Polka Dots: Wedding gift, numero tres

The third and final installment in the "Wedding Gift" series.

I saw this picture on pinterest and fell in love. (Picture from here.)

I thought some sort of glass etching would be a really nice, personalized wedding gift. Maybe a vase or a candle holder? (Again, I didn't know the couple very well - what if she hates to bake? Then a personalized casserole dish is a bad idea.) Then I went to Michael's and realized the supplies for glass etching are a little on the spendy side. And after reading the instructions, it seemed a little putzy for me. So on to plan B.

I bought some Krylon Frosted Glass Finish spray paint. Which, contrary to logic, is not located with the rest of the spray paint. It's with the glass paint. I also bought a cool vase from Goodwill.

For $2.99. Holla!

Then I got out my trusty contact paper. I printed off a "G" from the computer in a font and size I liked (their last name starts with G, in case you thought I just picked a random letter), cut it out and traced it on my contact paper. Be sure you trace it on the top of the contact paper so you don't get a backward letter. Unless that's the look you're going for. Then trace however you darn well please. Stick the letter wherever you want it. Sorry I don't have pictures for this step. My friend Emily and I were having a craft day and I got distracted by the cute stuff she was making.

Next I took the vase with the contact paper letter on it outside and sprayed away. It took a couple coats to get the coverage I was looking for. (Is it creepy that I was hearing Sherry from Young House Love saying "thin, even coats" in my head? Stalker?)