Hi Kenarry readers – I’m Lori from Greco Design Company back again to share a very simple DIY project that will be a great solution for a fall centerpiece. Painted glass vases are so pretty and when grouped together they can really make a statement. And what I love about this project is that it only uses old glass jars and craft paint- that’s it!
I used the colors of fall for these vases but I did add a pop of an unexpected color because I just love blue. But you can change the colors and personalize them for any occasion – reds and pinks for Valentine’s Day would be so pretty too.
Here are the steps to create your own:
Gather a few glass bottles in various sizes and shapes. I had a few small bud vases and I also used old food bottles {soy sauce, soda and cocktail sauce ones are great}. Clean your jars by soaking them in very hot, soapy water. Then peel off the labels as best as you can. For stuck on glue, use a light scrubbing pad. Be sure your bottles are completely dry before applying the paint.
Then, choose your paint colors. I love using seasonal colors but mixing it up a bit by adding an unexpected pop of color. The caribbean blue color was the perfect compliment to all the orange and brown tones. You could also do the ombre look and get one color in varying shades.
To color your bottles, simply pour a few tablespoons of paint into your bottle. Roll your bottle around to evenly distribute your paint along the sides. I had to tap the side of the bottle against my hand to help spread the paint around too.
When the sides of your bottle are painted, set them upside down to remove any excess paint. I used a cookie rack on top of a baking sheet covered in wax paper. After about a day, I turned the bottles right side up to help speed up the drying time. Your bottles will need about 2-3 days to fully dry.
These DIY Painted Glass Vases look perfect with some twigs and fall clippings – or you can fill them with other options like feathers and flags. Be sure not to fill them with water though – or any other liquid; the paint will pull away from the sides of the bottle.
I just love the colorful, finished look of these vases. I put 6 of them on this wood pedestal I got at Michael’s {$8.99 with coupon} and it’s an instant fall centerpiece.
If you’d like to read more about fall decor ideas, click on the links below:
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Lori is a freelance graphic designer living in the Boston area with her husband, their three kids and a yellow lab puppy. She started Greco Design Company in 2014 when she realized that her love for design was extending beyond the corporate advertising world and into all areas of her life. She shows us some unique but simple DIY projects, gives some great ideas for home design, provides her outlook on current fashion trends, and loves to do beauty and product reviews. She incorporates her graphic design background through her free printables, paintings, signs, art prints, invitations and stationery on her blog and in her Etsy shop. Lori believes in the importance of surrounding ourselves with good, purposeful design that can help streamline our lives and still be affordable. Her tutorials are easy to follow as she shows how you can make anything you set your mind to!
Love this tutorial, Lori! I recently painted an assortment of glass vases as well, but I simply spray painted them. I love this idea and the look of the glass. Thanks for sharing!
I am just starting to decorate my apartment and I would to add so cute glass vases on my newly installed shelf. I love your idea about painting the vase to give it a pop of color. I’ll have to save this post so that I can refer back to it for directions once I find a glass vase to use. Thank you for sharing, I am excited to get started!
Thanks Annie! I’m glad we could give you a new idea to try. Best of luck with your new apartment.