Cost-friendly DIY for beautiful enamel-painted vases. These are easy to make and look chic on a shelf or for birthday parties or events!
Enamel-painted vases – I’m in love! If you like to paint, I have a really fun project to share today! My inspiration for these easy DIY enamel-painted vases came from a restaurant in Sonoma called El Dorado Kitchen.
I’ve always loved the fresh, modern design of the lobby and the eye-catching green and white enamel-painted vases that are displayed on white shelves.
I decided to make my cost-friendly version of this design, which included a quick Martha Stewart tutorial and a trip to the Dollar Store, where I picked up these three vases.
I’ve always loved the fresh, modern design of the lobby and the eye-catching green and white enamel-painted vases that are displayed on white shelves.
I decided to make my cost-friendly version of this design, which included a quick Martha Stewart tutorial and a trip to the Dollar Store, where I picked up these three vases.
What You’ll Need
– Three different-sized vases from the Dollar Store
– Dishwasher-safe PermEnamel paint in Mediterranean Blue and White (or whatever color you prefer)
– PermEnamel Surface Conditioner from Michaels Arts and Crafts store
DIY Painted Vases – Steps To Follow
1 — Clean the vases with hot, soapy water.
2 — When they are completely dry, pour some surface conditioner in and cover the inside of the vase. Pour out the excess and let the vase dry.
3 — Get the exact color you envision by mixing your PermEnamel paints in a mixing bowl, then pour them inside the vase.
4 — Paint the inside of the glass using a paintbrush to cover the inside surface.
5 — Once the vase is painted, lay it on a paper towel to let the thick paint drip off. You will be amazed at how much comes out! The longer it’s upside down, the thinner the coating will be. I liked the thicker look, so I only kept it upside down only for a few minutes.
6 — Turn the vase back over and touch up the drips inside. Every fifteen minutes, you can even out the thickness on the bottom of the vase as the paint will start to collect.
7 — Let these dry overnight, and in the morning, you should have a beautiful decor vase!
Reminder and Notes
Remember, these beautiful enamel-painted vases are only for DECOR. Don’t drink out of them! You can put water in them, but it may damage the finish eventually.
I’m simply sitting them on the shelf, like the photos to the right.
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DIY Painted Vases
Ingredients
- Three different-sized vases from the Dollar Store
- Dishwasher-safe PermEnamel paint in Mediterranean Blue and White (or whatever color you prefer)
- PermEnamel Surface Conditioner from Michaels Arts and Crafts store
- Paper towels
- Paintbrush
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Clean the vases with hot, soapy water.
- When they are completely dry, pour some surface conditioner in and cover the inside of the vase. Pour out the excess and let the vase dry.
- Get the exact color you envision by mixing your PermEnamel paints in a mixing bowl, then pour inside the vase.
- Paint the inside of the glass using a paintbrush to cover the inside surface.
- Once the vase is painted, lay it on a paper towel to let the thick paint drip off. You will be amazed at how much comes out! The longer it’s upside down, the thinner the coating will be. I liked the thicker look so I only kept it upside down only for a few minutes.
- Turn the vase back over and touch up the drips inside. Every fifteen minutes you can even out the thickness on the bottom of the vase as the paint will start to collect.
- Let these dry overnight and in the morning you should have a beautiful decor vase!
Hi,
I made your beautiful vases with a young friend of mine a couple of days ago and they turned out beautiful! However, I did have one problem maybe you could help me with. The insides of the vasees do not look pretty – lots of brush strokes visible – although not from the outside. I was wondering whether you may be using a LOT of paint because I did not have a lot drip out as you did when I turned the vases upside down. I was thinking of the alternative of painting the top two inches or so of both the inside and the outside in silver. What do you think?
Thanks for this idea. I really love the results.
Did you have an issue with air bubbles in the paint?
These are stunning!
I will definitely put them on my list of
“New Projects for 2015”
!!! Thanks a bunch!
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can i use acrylic paint instead of perm enamel
That lamp is gorgeous! I might try it out for my reading nook. Thanks!
tudo muito lindo,parabens!!
Oh my goodness! Amazing article dude! Thank you so much,
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Hi, I love this idea. I have some lovely enamel paint samples I just bought from Home Depot, can I not use those with the perm enamel conditioner?
Thanks
I am wanting to do this product. I can not find the Permenamel paint anywhere but online. I would rather see the color in hand before purchasing. Do you recommend any other brands? Please be specific if so.
Thanks
would the paint stay if I were to put a candle inside of the jar????
can you add flowers ( fresh )?
Can you put water and real flowers in those vases?
This is Amazing !
I tried to do this but when it tried the top part of my vase shows paint brush strokes. Do you think if I use a sponge brush that would solve my problem?
I tried the sponge and makes no difference, BUT that was with regular acrylic paint, I hate the brush strokes
:,(
I have a a big smooth floor vase that I bought 15 years ago, but my house colors have changed. I kept it in hopes of painting it to match our current decorations and hopefully putting either greenery or those tall twig things in them. Do you think the process above will work the same on my vase?
So creative, thank you for sharing this information fir such amazing transformations.
Pretty project!
i love the colors !
Hi 🙂 I loved your vases and used them in a post I wrote about shopping Goodwill for fun items. I hope that’s okay!
Blessings,
Katie
PS: You can see it here: http://www.dearmushka.com/2013/10/31-days-kitchen-14.html
beautiful idea!