How to; Paint And Distress A Glass Vase
An Easy DIY Fall Craft
Make Yourself Some Quick & Easy
Thrifty, Fall-Themed Home Decor .
I shared this simple craft over at
Saved by Love Creations
with Johnnie and her readers about a month ago
and in case you didn’t catch it, I thought I would share it here at Fox Hollow today.
Saved by Love Creations
with Johnnie and her readers about a month ago
and in case you didn’t catch it, I thought I would share it here at Fox Hollow today.
Grab yourself a vase.
You might have a few on hand already.
The more cut work, (nooks&crannies) the better!
I got mine at Goodwill for 99 cents.
Make sure it’s clean & dry.
You can wipe it down with rubbing alcohol if you want to make sure and remove any residue or oils.
I never do this. (Just being honest)
You all know I am a what?…
LAZY CRAFTER!
yep, that’s right.
I like it quick. cheap. and easy.
I’m an instant gratification kinda gal 
Next, you’ll want to use a paint that is suitable for glass surfaces.
I used a (new to the USA) paint called
It’s a chalk based paint and it worked beautifully on the glass.
I decided on Cobblestone.
It’s a perfect neutral and I thought I could get lots of use out of my vase in this shade.
I like to move stuff around. A lot!
After my paint was dry. I grabbed a sanding sponge and just knocked-off the paint until I liked the look!
Done
Decorate
Enjoy
This idea can be utilized to make centerpieces for parties, showers or casual weddings too. Any paint color can be used and embellishments can be added to make them really personal too!
For Fall… I liked the simple, unadorned vase dressed in paint only. I can really enjoy the texture and cuts in the vase and I liked it paired with the branches, leaves and the natural elements of the wood and jute twine.
In fact, I liked it so much, I made another one
and decorated the Fall Mantel with them.I knew these would come in handy!
and decorated the Fall Mantel with them.I knew these would come in handy!
Simple, Natural Fall Fireplace. Mantel & Hearth Decor.
Mr Crow looks pretty comfy there.
I think he’ll be sticking around for Halloween!
Hope you enjoyed this post.
If you give an vase or glass piece a painted, distressed makeover, come share it on my facebook page.
I’d love to see it.
If you give an vase or glass piece a painted, distressed makeover, come share it on my facebook page.
I’d love to see it.
Linking up to party and share at:
French Country Cottage, At The Picket Fence
My Romantic Home, The Frugal Girls,
The DIY Showoff, In The Old Road
Flamingo Toes, Funky Junk Interiors
the inspired room
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I like it! Who knew that moving paint around inside a vase would come out looking so pretty!
LOVE the look it gave them and love your pretty vignettes!!
Love this! (and our attitudes are SOOOO the same…:) paula
That’s so pretty Shannon! I have been wanting to try this but I haven’t yet!! It’s on my list of “Things To Do”. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful day, Gail
I love this–thanks for posting the tutorial. I usually don’t like neutrals all that much–but this color is great and I love those vases!
Shannon,
This is fabulous! Love the paint color choice too … oh, and the crow! He makes the shot just perfect …
Linda
Girl you rock! I love your easy peasy pudding pie projects. I can do them:)
wow, that is so cool
What a great idea! The vases went up several steps on the cool meter
What a great idea! The vases went up several steps on the cool meter
Looks pretty fantastic to me!
Fantabulous sweet Shannon!!! Love ! hard to believe what it started as!!
Awesome project Shannon! Love it!
i love the look of this! too cool!!! i saw it on fb in a quick glance and wondered what it was.
Just wondering…has anyone ever told you that you totally ROCK?! I’m going to do this…soon!
Oh. My. Gosh. All those lonely vases sitting in thrift stores because nobody wants an ugly duckling. I’m going to bet vases start walking off the shelves for this treatment. I better get to the thrift store fast!
That’s awesome! It almost looks like wood at first glace. I love this look!
Love it – especially styled with the natural wood!
Your vases are just lovely! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I’m now a new GFC follower.
This turned out wonderfully! thanks for sharing how to make these!
-Jacque @theDIYvillage
This is a great idea Shannon, I think I’m going to try it. They look amazing.
Such a lovely look you created! Great vintage style!
Such a lovely look you created! Great vintage style!
Great look and super easy!! I like those kinds of crafts too! thanks for sharing
Just lovely! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!
Holly
Now I know what to do with all my ugly old vases, what a great idea!
What a great idea for a boring glass vase! I have the same white mirror (2 of them) in my girls bathroom!
Filled with branches, it’s fabulous for fall!
Kelly
Love the look … so clean and fresh looking. Amazing what a little paint and branches can do to bring on the enjoyment of the season.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/
Timeless Treasures
This vase idea is so beautiful, Shannon–I’d love to try this out myself! I also really like all the wonderful fall vignettes you created in your photos–lovely.
So very cute and effective!
Love this look, and so easy (but I won’t tell). Visiting from Flamingo Toes.
I absolutely love how these turned out, will defiantly be doing!
Hi Shannon. Love the simple technique, thanks for sharing!
Hello, new follower here! I would love to have you link up with my Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy
The Chicken Chick
The vase looks great. I also like that the branch ends are hidden by the paint.
Thanks Shannon for linking up your adorable DIY Vase to the Traditions Thanksgiving Linky Party – I am featuring it today on my blog!
http://www.settingforfour.com/2012/10/need-some-thanksgiving-holiday.html
how did you get the paint so smooth? What kind of brush did you use?