When many people are at a social gatherings with identical wine glasses, it is often hard to determine which wine glass belong to which person. This is because the many identical wine glasses leads to people to drink from the wrong wine glass. Placing a decal or charm on the wine glass can help to identify which wine glass belong to which person, but the decal or charm must be the apropriate scale for that wine glass.
For instance, if a decal is too large for the wine glass, the decal may end up wrapping around the wine glass. Similarly, if the decal is too small for the wine glass, the decal may be difficult for the person to see. The curvature of the wine glass will impact the way that the decal look when placed onto that wine glass.
How to Choose Wine Glass Decals
For instance, if a decal is in the shape of a wide square decal, that decal will wrap around the narrow wine glass and appear like a smudge. Using a decal that appropriately match the wine glass will allow the decal to remain visible and not end up peeling from the wine glass. Another consideration in the placement of the decal is whether the desired level of visibility for the wine glass decorations is high or minimal.
For instance, if a dinner is formal, a minimal aesthetic may be desired. In this case, using a stem wrap may be best because it is subtle and acts as a code to the guests. For instance, if the host is hosting a cocktail hour, the host may desire a high level of visibility for the wine glasses.
In this case, using a larger decal near the rim of the wine glass may be best. Placing a decal near the rim of the wine glass will allow others to easily identify that wine glass. However, it may be considered less elegant then a stem wrap.
The shape of the decal should also be considered because this will impact the way the decal adheres to the wine glass. For instance, a circle is a safe shape to use for a decal because the circle will look the same from various angles to the wine glass. An oval is a good shape to use as the base for a wine glass because it adheres well to the curvature of that wine glass bowl.
A square decal may add a moddern look to the wine glass, but it may lift at the corners of the wine glass if the wine glass has high degrees of curvature. The type of adhesive for the decal will impact the type of event at which the wine glasses with decals are used. For instance, if the wine glasses are to be used as part of a gift, permanent vinyl may be the best choice for the decals because the permanent vinyl will survive the heat of the dishwasher.
However, if the decals are to only be used for a single event, then reusable decals may be the best choice because they can be easily peeled from the wine glass without the use of a razor blade. Additionally, silicone wine ring decoration are another option for placing on wine glasses; however, silicone wine rings do not utilize adhesive to adhere to the wine glass, but do provide the same custom appearance to the wine glasses as do the vinyl decals. If using a cutting machine to prepare the design for the decal, it is first necessary to clean the wine glass prior to placement of the decal.
You must clean the wine glass to remove any oil or factory residue that could prevent the decal adhesive from bonding to the wine glass. Wiping the wine glass with isopropyl alcohol will create a sterile surface for the adhesive to bond to the wine glass. If the wine glass is not cleaned before placement of the decal, it is possible that the decal will bubble or slide off the wine glass.
Finally, the scale of the decal should match the scale of the event. For instance, if the wine glasses will be used at a small social gathering, small charm can be used for the wine glasses. Small social gatherings typically have fewer people and the wine glasses do not move as much as those at other types of events.
For instance, if the wine glasses are to be used at a wedding, the large wine glasses may have decals of a large size because weddings typically have wine glasses that the guests move constant. For instance, if SVALKA style wine glasses are used, medium sized decal can be used for the bowl portion of the glasses and small decals can be used for the stems. Thus, if the guests correctly choose the scale of the wine glass decals, the guests will be able to easily identify which wine glass belongs to which person.
