{"id":13230,"date":"2014-10-01T21:52:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T21:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zennioptical.com\/?p=13230"},"modified":"2022-09-09T16:34:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T00:34:49","slug":"diy-guide-decorating-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/diy-guide-decorating-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Guide To Decorating Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your glasses aren\u2019t just an attractive fashion accessory that also enables you to see. Your eyeglasses frame can be a blank canvas on which you can give your inner Van Gogh free rein. Inspired by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/maker-faire-inspired-diy-glasses-cases\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about World Maker Faire\">World Maker Faire<\/a>, we start with a nice, wide, solid color frame with thick temple arms. That\u2019s the clean slate on which your imagination can run as far as your frame will carry it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-60429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Before_glasses-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/p>\n<p>Custom decorating your glasses is easy! Just take a permanent marker in a contrasting color to your frame, and use it to put monochromatic or multicolor polka dots on your glasses.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"720\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OlaerjFz9EY\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the finished product of how our glasses came out. Let us know what you think, and we\u2019d also love to hear your own DIY ideas in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/after_polka_dot_glasses.jpg\" aria-label=\"Visit blog wp content uploads 2014 10 after_polka_dot_glasses.jpg page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13232\" title=\"after_polka_dot_glasses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/after_polka_dot_glasses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonus: Here are some other eyeglasses frames that would look great with polka dots!<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-337930.html\" aria-label=\"Visit plastic full rim eyeglass frames 337930.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/33\/79\/337930_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-337930.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #337930 Page\">Frame #337930<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-287630.html\" aria-label=\"Visit plastic full rim eyeglass frames with spring hinges 287630.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/28\/76\/287630_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-287630.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #287630 Page\">Frame #287630<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/acetate-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-665130.html\" aria-label=\"Visit acetate full rim eyeglass frames with spring hinges 665130.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/66\/51\/665130_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/acetate-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-665130.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #665130 Page\">Frame #665130<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/acetate-full-rim-eyeglass-frame-with-spring-hinges-300730.html\" aria-label=\"Visit acetate full rim eyeglass frame with spring hinges 300730.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/30\/07\/300730_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/acetate-full-rim-eyeglass-frame-with-spring-hinges-300730.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #300730 Page\">Frame #300730<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-287830.html\" aria-label=\"Visit plastic full rim eyeglass frames with spring hinges 287830.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/28\/78\/287830_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frames-with-spring-hinges-287830.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #287830 Page\">Frame #287830<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/flexible-plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frame-with-spring-hinges-200930.html\" aria-label=\"Visit flexible plastic full rim eyeglass frame with spring hinges 200930.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/20\/09\/200930_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/flexible-plastic-full-rim-eyeglass-frame-with-spring-hinges-200930.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #200930 Page\">Frame #200930<\/a><br>\nFinally, if you are not DYI inclined, we carry frames that come with polka dots, like these:<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/631118-acetate-full-rim-frame-with-spring-hinges.html\" aria-label=\"Visit 631118 acetate full rim frame with spring hinges.html page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.zennioptical.com\/images\/product\/63\/11\/631118_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/631118-acetate-full-rim-frame-with-spring-hinges.html\" aria-label=\"Visit Frame #631118 Page\">Frame 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