My readers know that I’m a paint lover… I’ll paint anything. So for this month’s Thrift Store Decor I did some painting. I found a beautiful, unique vase recently at a thrift store. I decided to do some paint swirling with some beautiful beachy colors – blue and green and create a fun DIY vase.
Here’s the vase before I started to play with it.
Supplies used:
- Martha Stewart Glass Paint Frost in Surf
- Martha Stewart Glass Paint Frost in Scottish Highlands
- Clear Medium
Start by cleaning your vase well. I put mine in the dishwasher. Then I used some rubbing alcohol and wiped down the inside to make sure it was really clean and ready for paint.
In 2 different cups I mixed my paints with the clear medium. I used about 2 parts medium to 1 part paint. You are using the medium to help thin the glass paint so you can do some paint swirling… plus it won’t dry as fast.
Once mixed I spooned the paint into the bottom of the vase… putting green on one side and blue on the other. Then start swirling. I put a piece of wax paper underneath just in case… but the paint is pretty thick. Spin while it’s turned mostly upside down until you get the look you want.
Follow the directions on your glass paint to see how long you need to let it dry or if you have the option of speeding up that process in the oven.
And you’ll end up with a fun vase with swirl painting… love it!
Super fun thrift store makeover! Now make sure to check out these other fabulous ladies and their thrift store decor makeover.
Love this technique! I wouldn’t have thought of adding the paint to the inside of the vase but it looks so awesome. Perfect for spring!
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity at the The DIY Collective this week! Hope to see you again next Thursday. The party begins at 6:00am EST.
Hope you had an awesome weekend!
~ Ashley
What a very pretty vase DIY you shared here at Dream Create and Inspire.. sure did love it… because flowers are my passion
Maria
Your vase turned out gorgeously! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
Maryann, this is so pretty! I have an old vase that needs a little sprucing up and this is the perfect idea for those spring blooms that are on their way! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday! You’re going to be my feature this week and I’ll be sharing on my social media tomorrow night so I’d love it if you’d follow me. Hope to see you again at tomorrow’s party!
I love how your painted vase turned out. It looks so unique and adds an interest at the bottom of the bouquet. I have a question about how well it holds up. Does the glass paint stay on well after being soaked with the water for the flowers? I’ve always wondered about painting on the inside of a vase. Thanks!
Love it! I have so many vases like this sitting in my china cabinet, just waiting to be painted! Thanks for sharing at The DIY Collective!
Your vase turned out beautifully! And I love this idea for dressing up plain glass vases – I seem to accumulate a lot of those 🙂 Thanks for sharing with Merry Monday this week!
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That is so darn pretty Maryann! I love it.
I love this idea!It would make such a wonderful and unique Mother’s Day gift or hostess gift. Thanks for sharing!
Great idea for Mother’s Day!
This is so pretty Maryann, love the colors!
Thanks Kristin!
This is so COOL. I HAVE TO TRY THIS >>>> TONIGHT MAYBE!
It’s so much fun Julie!
I love the colors you chose. This project has me longing for Spring. We have a few inches of snow here in middle Tennessee!
We’ve been in the 80’s this week Kathy… totally feels like Spring here 🙂
that Bliss… she stole my line!
I love your swirly vase Maryann! It’s sooo pretty. And vases are a dime a dozen at thrift stores.
I’m so happy to have been invited to this elite group of ladies that love doing what I do!
gail
Thanks Gail… so glad you’ve joined us!
I’ve always wanted to try painting inside glass, maybe I’ll give it a s’whirl.
Oh Bliss – you always have a way with words 😉