How to make a cup from plasticine. DIY cup

04.05.2020

A simple, but very effective craft will be a wonderful gift for beloved men - dads, husbands, grandfathers, who undoubtedly deserve a prize. A golden cup can be created from simple and affordable materials even with kids, and it looks very original.

Materials for making a cup

To make such a memorable gift for dad with your own hands, you need to prepare:

cardboard (you can use corrugated cardboard, a shoe box);
pasta or grains in different shapes to create the texture of the cup;
small decorative elements (stars, beads, bolts, etc.);
gold spray paint;
pencil;
scissors;
glue gun (or PVA glue).

Step 1. Making a cardboard base for the cup

On a sheet of cardboard we draw the outlines of the future cup. The size of the sheet depends on the desired size of the finished product. You also need to draw two small trapezoids that will serve as stands for the cardboard base.

Next, we cut out all the parts we need.

And at the base of the cup we make small vertical slots, into which we will then insert trapezoidal stands.

Step 2. Add volume to the cup

So that the gift cup is not just flat, and in order to add creative individuality to it, we proceed to pasting the base with available materials: pasta, cereals, beads, etc. This can be done either with hot glue or PVA glue (in larger quantities, of course); in a certain order or randomly. In the center you should allocate a place (frame) to place the photo.

When all the main volumetric elements of the cup are fixed, we begin to “gild” it. Adults should do this step themselves in a well-ventilated area so that the child does not have to breathe in paint fumes.

Step 3. Decoration - finishing touches

When the paint has dried and the smell has disappeared, you can add the finishing touches: decorate a place for a photo (or insert a photo), sign the cup: To the best dad, Super daddy, etc., add decorative little things in other colors and attach the “legs”-stands.

Now the precious gift to your dear and beloved dad is completely ready! Its owner will certainly like it and will become a worthy decoration for the desktop of the most successful and happiest person - the Pope.

Why buy a ready-made, factory-made cup when it would be more fun to make your own? The basis of a homemade cup can be a paper cup or even a glass goblet with a stem. This cup is perfect for celebrating an event or giving someone an interesting gift. Making your own unique cup would be a great DIY project. At the same time, for work you can take those available materials that you already have at home.

Steps

Making a cup from a paper cup

To make a cup from a paper cup, you need to take paper, a pencil or pen, cardboard, a paper cup, a toilet paper roll tube, paints and a brush, a marker, PVA glue and scissors.

The cardboard can be taken from a cardboard box or from a package of breakfast cereals or other products.

Draw the outline of the cup handle on paper. Take a piece of paper and draw a cup handle on it. Make sure that the height is approximately the same as the height of the paper cup. The specific shape of the handle can be whatever you want. The decision is up to you.

Cut out the handle and base of the goblet. Take scissors and cut out a cup handle from paper. You will also need a base for the cup, so draw a square or circle on paper and cut that out too.
- The size of the base is up to you, but remember that it should be slightly larger than the diameter of the top of the paper cup. This way the cup can rest securely on the base and not fall.
Transfer the outlines of the paper parts of the handle and base onto the cardboard, and then cut them out. Taking the paper blanks for the handle and base that you just made, transfer their outlines onto the cardboard. You will need to trace the handle blank on cardboard twice to make two of these cardboard pieces. Next, take your scissors and cut out both cardboard arms and the base.

Paint the details of the cup. Prepare the paint. You will need to paint the outside of the toilet paper tube and also paint the paper cup inside and out (you don't have to paint the bottom). The handles and base of the cup should also be painted.
- The choice of paint is up to you, the main thing is that all parts are the same color.
Decorate a paper cup and toilet paper tube. At your discretion, use crayons, paints, or otherwise decorate the previously painted paper cup and toilet paper tube. Here you can draw stars or sign the name of the cup itself with a marker.
- You can also decorate the cup in other ways, including adding glitter or plastic stars to it. Give free rein to your imagination and enjoy creative work.
Glue the handles to the goblet. Tuck a small section of paper under each end of both handles. Do this in such a way that with these folds the handles can be glued to the paper cup. Then glue the handles to the sides of the glass.
- If the ends of the handles do not correspond to the angle of inclination of the walls of the paper cup, they can be pre-trimmed.
Glue the remaining parts of the cup together. Glue one end of a toilet paper tube to the base of the cup. Then glue the other end to the bottom of the paper cup.

Making a cup from a glass

Gather the necessary materials. To transform a glass into a goblet, you will need a stemmed wine or champagne glass, some hardening clay, a hot glue gun, spray paint, and a spray paint primer.

You can take any brand of plasticine. The main thing is that it hardens in the air.

Make the handles of the cup from hardening plasticine. Make two handles for the cup from plasticine. Place the handles on top of each other to check that they are the same size and shape. If necessary, shorten and correct the parts to make them exactly the same.

Wait for the plasticine handles to dry. It will take about 24 hours for the plasticine to completely harden. Therefore, wait one day before proceeding.

Glue the handles to the glass. Use a glue gun to glue the handles to your wine or champagne glass. Let the hot glue set for a few minutes before continuing.

Paint the cup first with primer and then with paint. Prepare the cup for painting by applying a spray primer. Then spray paint the cup.

Decorate the cup. Once the paint is dry, you can decorate the cup the way you like. Use a permanent marker or acrylic paint to label the name of the goblet, or add small embellishments to the goblet.

Updating the old cup

Gather the necessary materials. You will need spray paint, craft decorations, spray glue (optional), plain glue, scissors, markers and paper.

Find an old cup. If you have an old cup lying around somewhere, try to find it. An old cup that is lying around somewhere useless and takes up extra space can be given a second life if you paint it and put skillful hands to work.
- Before you do anything with the old cup, make sure no one in the family objects to it.

Cups are made from various materials - metal, glass, wood, etc. But you can make them from what you always have on hand. For example, using a plastic bottle and the papier-mâché technique familiar from childhood.

You will need

plastic bottle
cardboard
paper or newspaper
PVA glue
acrylic paint

Instructions

Take a plastic bottle and cut off about a third of the top.
Cut a circle with a diameter of 6-7 cm from ordinary cardboard and attach it to the neck of the bottle using masking tape.
Apply pieces of paper or newspapers to the workpiece in several layers, lubricating them with PVA glue or some other glue options (approx. Their recipes, as well as other papier-mâché techniques, can be found on the Internet). To prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands, periodically moisten them with water.
Wait until the mixture dries completely.
Level the product by carefully trimming the edges and sanding it using sandpaper.
Prime the product by applying the primer in thin layers. Wait for each coat to dry before applying the next.
Cover the piece with metallic acrylic paint.
Decorate cup rhinestones, beads or other decorative elements, depending on your imagination. Attach them with super glue.

In any competition there are always winners, which means they must be awarded with medals and cups. However, it is not always possible to purchase ready-made cups to reward competition participants. And then creativity and the desire to make things with your own hands come to the rescue.

In this article we have prepared for you an excellent master class on making a paper cup. Such a voluminous craft can be not only an excellent option for awarding the winners of absolutely any competition, but also, for example, original packaging for sweets and other small gifts.

To make a cup with your own hands, you will need the following materials: cup parts templates (attached below), glue, thick double-sided paper or soft cardboard, ruler, pencil and scissors.

Cup template

First of all, print out ready-made templates of the necessary parts to create a paper cup. Then transfer the templates onto colored decorative paper or soft cardboard. Carefully cut and glue together.

Write the required information on the cup. This could be a congratulation, the name and surname of the winner, or 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.