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5 holiday glassware decorating tips

Written by Boelter | October 9, 2019

The holiday ale season is always here before we know it! Long before you unpack tinsel and lights, the time is right to order holiday glassware. Here are 5 holiday glassware decorating tips to help put you in the festive spirit.

1. Pre-designed holiday glassware makes it simple.

Decorating glassware for the holidays is only as complicated as you want it to be. For many, deciding on the perfect glass or the best decorating method can be stressful. But you don’t have to sweat it! Choose a pre-designed glass created by the Boelter team. It’s the stress-free option, and your tasty holiday brew will be more festive for it.

2. Frost the glass (without really frosting the glass).

Avid craft beer drinkers know not to place their drinking glasses in a freezer. However, there's a new way to frost a glass that won't detract from your beer's flavor: spray frosting. It creates a frosted look on the entire glass–or it can be applied in patterns and shapes. Snowflakes, anyone? Spray frosted designs add a wonderful upscale touch to any glass style.

You can also overprint colorful holiday decorations and icons on a spray frosted glass. It adds depth and character, which may be just the ticket for your beer. Your options are virtually limitless–without compromising taste.

3. Silver and gold trim is fit for the holidays.

Ever since Burl Ives charmed us with "Silver and Gold," these colors have been synonymous with the holidays. So it makes perfect sense to trim your glassware with a silver or gold band! It’s elegant, classy and refined. Combined with other printing techniques, it can top off the ultimate holiday glass design.

4. UV printing makes your glass merry and bright.

Printing on glassware isn’t what it used to be. Thanks to UV inks, colors are more lively and vibrant. The holidays are a bright and cheery time of year. Match your brew to the spirit of the season by printing glasses with UV inks. You’ll be surprised what a difference it can make!

5. Clark Griswold would print 8 colors, and so can you!

We’re not suggesting you wrap your glassware in Christmas lights–although that would present a new range of possibilities! But no longer are you limited to printing in 4 colors. Believe it or not, you can print glassware today using up to 8 colors! Adding PMS colors to traditional 4-color printing makes your glassware colorful and brilliant, just like the Griswold abode.

These are just a few ideas to stir your creativity. Contact us today to make your holiday glassware wishes come true!

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