Project

Metallic Striped Glassware

Give glass bottles, tumblers, and vases one-of-a-kind graphic patterns in metallic tones.

copper striped glassware containing candles

Photography: Johnny Fogg

Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2019

Introduction

Conductive copper tape really shines when you take it out of the home-improvement aisle. The metallic find, originally intended for electrical jobs, comes in a wealth of different widths. Grab a variety, and give glass bottles, tumblers, and vases these graphic patterns: Repeat the same tape for neat rings, combine different sizes, or color-block using an extra-thick band.

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materials

Copper tape (Pictured: Zehhe Copper Foil Tape, 1⁄4" and up, from $6 for a 21.8-yd. roll, amazon.com.)

Glass containers (Pictured: Wholesale Floral Clear Glass Cylinder Vases, from $3 each for 4" by 5", wholesalefloral.com.)

Scissors

steps

Coil copper tape around your vessel to measure, cut to fit, and remove the backing.
Make ends meet, and stick the landing. (Note: For even spacing, wrap peeled-off backing around your glass to mark the distance between tape stripes. Here, we doubled it for an airier look.)