I have been meaning to paint a few clear glass vases and jars after I saw this post over at Table Tonic and I finally got around to it this weekend. It is simple to do. Just swirl the paint around the inside of the glass until it is fully covered, tip out the extra paint and you are done.
Please ignore the wallpaper that has lifted slightly in the centre. I must get around to sticking it down properly.I have noticed the paint hasn't stuck well to some of the jars. Maybe I missed a step but they don't look too bad arranged together in the kitchen display cabinet.
Wow - they turned out great! The compliment your milk glass beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea! I must try this... :-) Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThey look great Viv! I've been meaning to tackles this project too, it was in last month's Real Living?? What paint did you use?
ReplyDeleteThey look great Viv. Quick, easy and so effective - perfect! K xx
ReplyDeleteThanks! Emma, yes I remember seeing it in Real Living too. I used some Dulux sample pots I had handy - from left to right the colours are Dewpoint 1/2 strength (same colour as my front door), Whisper White, Ecru, Dewpoint again and Relax.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What kind of paint did you use?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I am definitely going to try this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! :)
They looked wonderful Viv! What a great little project - I remember thinking it was a good idea when I saw it in Real Living. Enjoy your week x
ReplyDeleteWow Viv, I wouldn't actually have thought to do them all white (me, colour-obsessed?), but they look SO great. Nice one!
ReplyDelete(And thanks for the linky love).
xLou
this is such a great idea...thanks for sharing XX
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea Louise! The photos don't show the colours well but they are shades of white and pale blue.
ReplyDeleteLovely Little Nest - I used Dulux water-based paints.
They look great! I had trouble with mine - after a few weeks, the paint cracked around the bases. I've just tucked them in behind some other vases so you can't see.
ReplyDeleteI've probably said it before - that cabinet is fantastic, I think if it were mine I would smile every time I walked past it!
i had a job once where i had to do this to dozens of little italian soda bottles (your post gave me traumatic flashbacks...)
ReplyDeleteSome tips i learnt the hard way.
the bottles need to be 100% dry, any water/moisture will impeed the paint adhering evenly.
drying upside down can help depending on the shape of the vessel.
if you use a hairdryer it can sometimes blow the paint off the glass and make you cry at 11.30pm
I remember seeing this in Real Living. Never got around to doing it, though. They look great. The mixture of the different colours is really nice. Looks lovely with the wall paper, too....
ReplyDeletegorgeous! good idea, I need to try that too. have aa lovely day!
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Lovely idea Viv, they worked so well, never ceases to amaze me on the wonders of paint - I just love it !
ReplyDeleteDaniele
Oh such a nice idea. They look lovely!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week
WOW i wouldn't have thought of doing this...cool!
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I only wish this post came around a month ago! I ruined several glass jars by trying to paint the outside. Needless to say, it didn't work.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! They look great and I love the wallpaper in the background too.
ReplyDeleteveri maz - Good tips! Especially the hairdryer, that doesn't sound like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI think I might need to give them another coat. A couple of the vases dried a bit funny, almost transparent. Weird. Majority worked out really well though.
I did this myself a while ago and the paint didn't stick in some spots for me either. Like you I just hid the bare spots to the back or behind another vase. I thought that maybe I should have cleaned them really good with vinegar or TSP? I'm going to try that next time.
ReplyDeleteBottle Beauty! But definitely not safe for flowers with water inside. Here's what I suggest. Use enamel paint instead, but before you add the paint add a small amount of surface conditioner for enamel paint. This primes the glass for your paint. Let it dry. Then use enamel paint instead of oil based. Do a couple coats and it takes a while to dry, but dry upside down and wipe excess paint with damp cloth frequently for the first hour of drying. If you use white enamel with some old jars you can yield different hues from the color of the glass. Anyway, that's my two cents.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog and talent!