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Sara Davies 'pimps up' 60p glass to look better than pricey alternative

22 June 2024 , 12:43
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She saved herself loads with the clever, crafty hack
She saved herself loads with the clever, crafty hack

SHE'S worth an estimated £37 million.

But even Dragon's Den star and world-famous entrepreneur Sara Davies loves a bargain, as she showed in a video on her TikTok page.

Sara Davies showed that even she loves a bargain as she demonstrated how to "pimp up" a 60p wine glass eidqidqitprw
Sara Davies showed that even she loves a bargain as she demonstrated how to "pimp up" a 60p wine glassCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc
She began by applying liquid glue with a paintbrush
She began by applying liquid glue with a paintbrushCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc
Before using her finger to apply gold gilding flakes
Before using her finger to apply gold gilding flakesCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc
She applied them to the base of the glass and the stem, as well as the bottom
She applied them to the base of the glass and the stem, as well as the bottomCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc

The 40-year-old businesswoman explained that she'd seen some gold wine glasses in a "fancy high end store" and loved them, although she "definitely didn't love the price tag".

So, being a savvy crafter, Sara - who founded her craft supplier company, Crafter's Companion, in 2005 - had a go at making them herself, and declared: "I think mine look even better!"

"How to pimp up a 60p wine glass," she wrote over the top of the video.

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She began by using some liquid glue, which goes on blue but then "dries to a tacky clear finish".

After applying the glue with a paintbrush to the base, stem and halfway up the main part of the glass, Sara got to work with the gilding flakes.

She carefully used her finger to apply the flakes to the glue, sticking them on as she went.

Once she was happy that there was enough coverage, she used a kitchen towel to rub over the glass - removing any excess flakes and glitter.

"Obviously they aren’t dishwasher safe but you can wash them by hand if you’re gentle," Sara concluded, looking delighted with the finished product.

She added that the gilding flake and glue process can be done "on all sorts of different surfaces", and said they sell a "massive array of different colours" of them on the Crafter's Companion website.

People were quick to comment on the video, with one writing: "Oh wow that’s amazing I’m having a family bbq Saturday - definitely doing this tomorrow!"

"Stunning," another praised, as a third added: "Wowww so creative!"

"Amazing!" someone else said.

"I'd absolutely love to do these this weekend," another admitted.

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While someone else wrote: "I glittered a wine bottle for my unusual bottle shelf and now I refuse to open it cause it’s glittered!"

"I will offer you all the money for 30 per cent of your business," another joked.

She used a kitchen towel to wipe off any loose flakes or gold glitter
She used a kitchen towel to wipe off any loose flakes or gold glitterCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc
And posed delightedly with her glass after finishing the project
And posed delightedly with her glass after finishing the projectCredit: tiktok.com/@saradaviescc

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