I know a lot of us are missing the ability to shop right now to change up our home decor, so we’re left to “shop our homes”. Honestly, even if stores were open, I’m not looking to spend more money on vases right now. We have so many, and even if I found some for free, I’d have to pass…. We have no room to store this stuff!
Recently, I took a few vases that weren’t getting much use and gave them a facelift. They feel fresh and new and honestly fit into their spaces even better. Here’s how I did it!
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1. Paint “Dip” It!
Obviously you could paint the entire thing too, but I’m loving the color-blocked dip look. Pottery Barn had some vases with a similar look, but this spray paint is way cheaper. (The link I included is for a pack of 6 since the single can was sold out, but you can find that spray paint at any hardware store too!) I taped a line around the area where I wanted the color to end, then I wrapped the rest in cling wrap and taped that down also. Two coats of matte black spray paint later, and voila!
I love the modern element that this vase now adds to a space, AND it hides my secret of always using faux stems haha
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2. Texture It!
I’m loving the plaster and paper mâché look right now. When you prefer a neutral decor palette, you have to rely heavily on texture to add interest. I love materials like plaster, paper mâché, cement, etc, because they add texture and also bring natural elements to a space. The “before” of the vase wasn’t bad, but it was kind of boring…
I used this matte white spray paint to even out the “before” vase with one quick spray. Then I added this texture paste once the spray paint dried. I used a paint brush, brushed the paste on relatively thick. Then I did a lot of “dabbing” to get rid of the brush strokes and give it more texture. I brushed over very gently, one more time, to flatten the peaks. I didn’t want to worry about the paste chipping off once dried. The last step was a quick/thin layer of smokey beige spray paint.
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3. Wrap It!
I had another glass vase with faux stems and some leftover rope/twine that I really liked. I figured that wrapping the base of the glass vase would achieve the same result as the dipping. It would hide the fact that there was no water in the vase and the stems were fake. Not only that, but wrapping the glass in the rope gave it a look that reminds me of an Italian jug of wine… Not really sure why I’m envisioning that?? The rope that I used was from Homegoods awhile ago, but this rope looks to be very similar.
All this project required was the twine/jute rope, a hot glue gun, and about 45 minutes! It would be cool to wrap the entire thing also, but I liked the glass poking out. And more importantly, I didn’t have enough rope haha.
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4. Sprinkle It!
The way I’ve used this technique obviously isn’t one to use for everyday decor…. It sure is great for a birthday party, though! Such a cool way to make a plain vase look festive, and all it takes is Mod Podge and sprinkles. I’m planning on doing this for Johnny’s birthday coming up, so when I do, I will take more pictures and update this post!
The gist is just to paint on the mod podge and pour the sprinkles on top and let it dry. I’m going to try a setting spray this next time around and will keep you posted. Another big tip is to do it outside…. It’s messy!
And that’s it! A few fun and easy ways to update your decor with very little money, and they can all be adjusted based on what you have!
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