How to Create a Sea Glass Vase

2 Materials
$10
2 Hours
Easy
How to create a Sea Glass Vase…

A super simple project to change a plain jar or vase into something special.
I love the light and airy look of sea glass.


Inspired by a recent trip to the ocean…
I decided to try my hand at making a Sea Glass Vase.
I used these cute Milk Bottles* from Leisure Arts and Krylon Sea Glass Spray Paint, Aqua*.


The Sea Glass Paint is available in several beautiful colors.
I contemplated the best way to paint my bottle.  Because I wanted to also paint the bottom of the Milk Bottle,  I came up with the idea of inserting a paint roller handle into the bottle.


While the idea was good in theory, it was hard to rotate the jar evenly when spraying.


(see first attempt picture below↓)
After the first attempt…  I got a little smarter and wrapped the handle in paper, making a snugger fit.  (that worked great)  I was able to rotate the bottle using the handle as I sprayed the bottle with short thin coats of paint to avoid drips.


The more coats applied the less translucent the finish will be.
Once painted, I was able to use the handle to aid in drying.


(notice paper in jar? so much easier this way)
To go with the Beachy Sea Glass look, I wrapped twine around the neck of the Milk Bottle and added a small seashell I picked up on the beach.  
FYI…vase should be hand washed only
A perfect addition to the dinner table.
Suggested materials:
  • Milk bottle   (Leisure Arts)
  • Krylon Sea Glass Paint in Aqua   (Walmart)
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