DIY Painted Glass Vases

by Dawn @ Creative Cain Cabin

Dollar Store Craft Project

Turn these Dollar Store Vases into custom works of art.

I was on the search for some new vases…..actually vases in general, I don’t have many and I was wanting some to coordinate with my homes decor. After searching the internet and finding they run about $70 each for what I wanted I decided to come up with a way to make them myself. With one trip to the Dollar Store I had my plan of action and went home to get started.

I rummaged through my paint stash to find the colors I needed. The only new color I picked up while shopping was the coral, it’s something new I’m incorporating into my color scheme.

Now here’s how easy it is to create custom colored vases….just spray, let dry, and use. I sprayed the paint on the outside of the vase, I wasn’t sure how well it would hold up if I did the inside once water was in the vase. I knew I could be gentle and wash them by hand if the paint was on the outside. Each vase took about 3 coats of paint to cover completely and get the look I was going for.

FIY: I used high gloss paint so the vases reflected light, and I also learned I like the Krylon brand over any of the others. I’ll have to remember that for future projects. I tend to grab the colors I like not always in the same brand

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Katharina Mallet on May 29, 2015
Really nice.

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Lisa House on Oct 25, 2015
I made tons of these over the summer using free vases and recycled jars, gifted some, kept a few, the rest went to Goodwill...but I had so much fun.

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