Upcycle Old Glass Flower Vases

by Mark Montano
(IC: blogger)
2 Materials
Makeover your stash of clear glass vases with this easy gold leaf and confetti paint project!
It was a rainy afternoon and I needed some color so I started painting a bag of flower vases that were destined for a thrift store.
It was a rainy afternoon and I needed some color so I started painting a bag of flower vases that were destined for a thrift store.
A little paint and easy-to-apply gold foil and you have something colorful for your home.
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Watch how I made them here.
This could be done with several shades of just one color......Also, the Thermoweb Deco Foil (gold leaf) comes in tons of different metallic shades.
I used Americana Gloss Enamels for glass. I didn't bake these (which you can do to make the paint dishwasher safe) but I did add a coat of varnish to them when they were done.
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Here's another old glass flower vase (and wine bottle) upcycle for you!
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Americana Gloss Enamels (Amazon)
- Thermoweb Deco Foil (Amazon)

Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published January 14th, 2017 8:22 PM
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Shirley Barton on Dec 04, 2018
UES! I have tons of vases. Can't wait to get started👍😄
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Rosana Halprine on Jul 31, 2019
Since I don't want to go and purchase enamel paints, I am wondering if this could work if I spray paint my glass vases with Rustoleum white paint as a base and then use acrylic paint for my design. Just a thought.
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I would ?like to add some good glitter and a bit of gold fool to some candles. Got any ideas?