Spice up your spooky season with these DIY blood drip cocktail glasses! Our easy DIY Halloween glasses are the perfect addition to any ghoul’s barware collection. Perfect for serving vampire-inspired cocktails or any drinks at your Halloween parties and horror movie nights. Your guests won’t be able to resist a taste of terror.

These Dracula inspired cocktail glasses are a must-have for any Halloween gathering and are so easy to make. We use stemless champagne glasses and add a creepy effect with a red hot glue. But you could use stemless wine glasses or old fashioned rocks glasses, they would be cool. We use affordable dollar-store glassware and parchment paper for easy cleanup for this quick 30-minute project. Create a chilling “blood drip” effect on upside-down glasses by applying and letting the glue run down the sides for a sinister twist to your Halloween barware.

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These cool faux blood decorated drink glasses are a little different than the normal blood drip cocktail glasses. We turned them upside down and had the blood run up from the bottom for a chilling effect. And this blood drip trick is not permanent, it can be peeled off your glassware after Halloween. But we do not recommend using it on your expensive crystal, you could use a few glasses from your local dollar store.

Just a Note: Be aware the hot glue might not work well on plastic glasses, it could melt the plastic.

What you will need for Blood Drip Cocktail Glasses:

Supplies:

Glassware (we used these)
Hot Glue Blood Red

Equipment Needed:

Hot Glue Gun
Parchment Paper

Why you will love these glasses

Quick and Easy DIY Fun: With just 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of drying time using simple supplies like red hot glue sticks and a glue gun, this project is a speedy, mess-free craft that’s perfect for last-minute Halloween prep—turning ordinary glasses into eerie masterpieces without any artistic skills required.
Spooky, Customizable Ambiance: The upside-down “blood drip” effect adds a chilling, Dracula-inspired vibe that’s unique and conversation-starting at parties, and you can customize it on champagne, wine, or rocks glasses to match your theme—ideal for serving vampire cocktails, red wine, or any sinister sip.
Temporary and Budget-Friendly: The glue peels right off after Halloween for reusable glassware, and using dollar-store finds keeps costs low (avoiding pricey crystal), making it a no-risk way to experiment with festive decor that feels special but doesn’t commit to permanent changes.
Versatile Party Pleaser: These glasses elevate any gathering with a playful, terrifying twist—guests will “ooh” over the faux blood while enjoying their drinks, and they’re great beyond Halloween for themed events, date nights, or even as fun props for photos, blending creativity with practical barware flair.

How to make these vampire blood cocktail glasses:

Spread your workspace with parchment paper because hot glue does not stick to parchment paper. We first put down newspaper then covered it parchment paper.

Heat up your glue gun loaded with blood red hot glue sticks. Turn your glass upside down and apply hot glue to one spot until it runs down the side of the glass.

Continue adding glue to the bottom of the glass allowing glue to run down to create these eerie halloween glasses.

Evenly fill out the bottom of the glass and then set it down on the parchment paper. Make sure the glass is setting evenly and if not add glue to even it out. Let your cool Dracula cocktail glass dry completely before using.

Now you have an unique and eerie addition to your barware collection. Serve your favorite beverage or sinister drinks in these blood drip cocktail glasses. These glasses are sure to be a conversation starter at your next gathering by adding a spooky twist. Trick or treat, sip or shriek!

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