Upcycle old glass jars or vases into new pieces of decor with this simple paint trick. Your outdated pieces will look like brand new clay vases, jars or pots.
You’ll need:
- Glass Jars, pots, mason jars or thrift store vases
- Paint in any color (I used Tan and Suede)
- Paint brushes
- Baking soda
DIY Clay Painted Vases
I started by mixing 1/4 cup of paint and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. This paint trick for clay painted vases is great because you don’t really have to measure. I ended up adding more baking soda because I wanted to look more textured. You want the paint to spread and not be too thick.
Clean off the surface of your piece, I used a cotton pad and rubbing alcohol. I chose glass vases from the dollar store but this paint trick works on thrifted, textured vases or jars.
Apply the paint in sweeping strokes on the outside and inside of the vase. I wanted to use the inside for flowers so I decided to paint just the outside. The paint dries quickly and I ended up doing a couple layers because I wanted more coverage, especially since the inside wasn’t being painted.
You can paint in vertical or horizontal lines. I liked the look of it vertically but horizontal lines look more like real clay. It’s not really a big deal if you make mistakes or if the lines doesn’t look even because real ceramics aren’t perfect.
Let your clay painted vases dry!
These turned out so pretty and they were so easy! With a total cost of about $5 for materials you can do this with multiple colors, jars and vases.
Leave the vases empty but you can also add flowers, branches or greenery.
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