11 great ways to transform a plain vase
If you are the owner of a few plain glass vases why not give them a new lease on life with these simple ideas.
Gold star
Paint a glue or adhesive onto a vase and then attach sheets of gold leaf.
Colour blocking
Use thick or thin tape to make interesting shapes and patterns on the vase. Then paint each section a different colour from a simple theme (beachy greens and blues, hot reds and orange). Once dry, peel off the tape to reveal the final look.
Paper tree
Collect soft bark from a paper tree and use a hot glue gun to attach it onto a vase to completely cover the glass.
Tied up
Use thin rope or string to make patterns by tying around the vase. Tip the vase upside down and work from the bottom to the top, using a hot glue gun to finish off the design.
Chalk messages
Buy some blackboard paint and add a square or circle to your vase. Add your flowers and any message that you like. A great gift idea.
Graduated theme
Using high gloss acrylic paint you can make an ombre pattern, going from darker on the bottom to lighter at the top.
Ribbon look
Another simple idea using tape. Use thicker tape to make a windy pattern on the vase, then use gold spray paint. Once dry, carefully remove the tape.
Internal shimmer
Use an adhesive to attach sparkly glitter to the inside of your vase.
This effect looks great in a group of three.
Textured white
Grab some puffy paint and add spots to create this eye-catching pattern. Once dry, cover with white acrylic paint.
Colour dipping
Place a rubber band around your glass vase and then carefully paint a pastel paint on the bottom for a dipped look.
Confetti time
Grab an artist’s palette and add lots of different coloured blobs of paint. Then use a toothpick to select a colour and make your own confetti style pattern on your vase.
If you try and of these great ideas, we’d love to hear how you get on in the comments section.
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