We all have vases that are collecting dust in our homes. Or vases that just don’t fit our decor style anymore. This is where the power of paint comes in!
You have been loving all my DIY vases over the last month, and so I finally put together this little guide on how to makeover your own vases.
Don’t have an old vase? Thrift Stores or even clearance sections are good places to look for a vase if you don’t have one in your home with the right shape you are wanting.
"Weathered" Vase
- Paint vase with Chalk Paint or Spray Paint
I used Folk Art Chalk Paint in French Linen, and Krylon Primer & Paint Spraypaint in Sand Dollar.
- Let dry and apply a second coat, if needed.
- Apply mud to the vase once the paint is dry. Make sure the mud isn’t too wet or too dry. You want it to be wet enough to stick to the vase and leave residue for the “Weathered” look.
- Once the mud is dry, take a paper towel and wipe off any excess dirt. Here is where you can be creative and take as much or as little off as you want.
I seen this on Jaci Daily’s IG, and it’s my new favourite way to DIY a vase.
Dipped Gold Vase
- Tape off your vase using painters tape.
- Cover the portion you do not want to be painted with a plastic bag and secure the bottom of the bag, so paint cannot leak into that section with painters tape.
- Spray your vase outside on cardboard. Fumes from spray paint can be really harsh.
- Let dry, and re-apply a coat if need be. The gold I used was light, so my vase required two coats for good coverage.
- Remove the painters tape and bag and you should have a nice straight line and a new vase!
Aged/Speckled Vase
Step 1: Spray paint vase with your base colour and let dry.
Step 2: Apply second coat of base colour.
Step 3: Don’t let your vase dry if you want to add texture or age it. As soon as I applied my second coat of my base colour, I took my black spray paint and lightly sprayed sections. Make sure you are spraying far away for this part. Otherwise you will get circles, or dark spots on your vase. You want it to be random and look like specs of dirt/wear and tear.
Step 4: If you want to add texture, use a paint brush and acrylic/chalk paint and dab in random order on your vase to give it a textured look. (I started doing this, but liked the speckled version best!)
For all of these methods, I did not do any prep work to the vases. The spray paint I used was a primer and paint combo, and chalk paint usually covers anything without issue. The dirt vases have held up fantastic the last month, and same with the spray painted versions.
Make sure to tag me in your creations @lilyjunehome I’d love to see what you create! And then read my post on Winter Decor to style your “new” vases!
