Remember a month or so ago when I shared my gold dipped vase? Well, when I made that particular vase I also made some other goldlicious (yep, totally a word) vases. I’m finally getting around to sharing them with you because now I have pretty peony blooms from my garden to put in the vases. If you follow me on Instagram (@twotwentyone) you know what I’m talking about.
This is one of the easiest and most inexpensive projects in the history of DIY. I used leftover vases, purchased from Dollar Tree, that we used for our wedding. Hello, $1 vases and a $4 can of spray paint.
For the first vase, I used Frog Tape painters tape and washi tape. Yeah, washi tape. Then I goldified (yep, totally a word) the vase with Rustoleum’s gold metallic spray paint. Two light coats is all it took– don’t go bananas or you’ll get drips. I waited about 5 minutes and carefully peeled off the tape. Don’t wait too long.
For a detailed tutorial (with photos), see the gold dipped vase post.
But I couldn’t stop there. So I made another vase.
For this one, I used only the painters tape– swirling it around the vase and using a little on the lip.
Seriously, when you have 20+ leftover $1 vases sitting around its hard not to stop. So, you guessed it, I made another.
I used the blue washi tape on this one, creating vertical lines. Then I used the painters tape to cover the top part of the vase.
Aren’t they gorgeous for being dollar store vases? They look like something you’d find at Target or Homes Good for a fraction of the price.
They’re the perfect hostess gift, in my opinion. Stop by the grocery store on your way over and pick up a bouquet to put in them. Or, if you’re in the sharing mood, clip some blooms from your garden to put in the vase.
Remember, you can do this to practically any clear vase you have in your home. There’s no reason to go out and spend more money if you already have some random vases hanging out in a cabinet.
Who’s feeling the itch to golidify some vases?
Don’t they look 5 times more expensive than what they cost to make?
Who’s tired of me posting peony photos on Instagram? (Don’t answer that.)
Sarah Ryan {Life in Ryans} says
May 20, 2013 at 7:31 AMThe swirl is my favourite. Love it!
Meg O. says
May 20, 2013 at 9:13 AMLove this so much!!! Just pinned it!
Zainab says
May 20, 2013 at 9:38 AMOh wow! These are beautiful. Such an easy wonderful idea. Thanks! Pinned!
Jenn says
May 20, 2013 at 9:54 AMI really love the middle one with the swirl! That may have to be my next little project.
Erin says
May 20, 2013 at 11:47 AMWow! These are SO BEAUTIFUL! I’m in LOVE! Thank you for sharing!
Emily @ TwoPurpleCouches says
May 20, 2013 at 12:25 PMAwesome! The Swirl might be my favorite. And no, I will never get tired of peony pictures on Instagram. I just wish mine would bloom so I could post some too!!
suburbsmama says
May 20, 2013 at 3:48 PMThese are so beautiful! I love anything gold. . If you get a chance, please link this to my party: http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/sunday-link-party-8.html
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May 20, 2013 at 4:57 PMI love the swirl! You’ve totally got me addicted to gold spray paint! I actually plan on making a bunch of these and using them for centerpieces for my sister’s graduation party! Classy, but still fun!
Rose says
May 11, 2018 at 9:44 PMDid you do this? Any pictures? Thinking of doing the same for my daughter’s graduation
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says
May 20, 2013 at 9:24 PMTotally in love with all of these…soooo cute!! 🙂
Trina @ Let's Just Build a House says
May 20, 2013 at 10:09 PMit looks sassy yet so easy!! i want to try now
Miss Charming says
May 21, 2013 at 12:28 AMI’m swooning over that gorgeous peony! (And the gold vases are the perfect complement.) My favorite is the one with the swirled stripe.
Tara @ Suburble says
May 21, 2013 at 12:49 AMMy favourite is definitely the swirl vase. You are the golden vase queen, Chelsea! I adore all of them!
(Are you going to feature them all together? Or are you going to give them as gifts?)
Jessica says
May 22, 2013 at 11:42 AMThe vases are AWESOME! This is exactly what I did for my wedding, but instead of gold paint, I used frosting spray paint with all kinds of different desgins with the tape. My husband even got in on the action! 🙂 Lovely peonies too!
Danielle says
May 22, 2013 at 1:38 PMThese vases are absolutely gorgeous! I’m pinning them to my DIY board now! Thanks so much for sharing and I’m SO not sick of your peony photos on Instagram…I’m loving them!
Danielle at Framed Frosting
Jenna says
May 23, 2013 at 7:22 AMChelsea! I LOVE these! So gorgeous! I am loving anything gold right now and these are beautiful! Pinning! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Berennisse says
May 24, 2013 at 12:03 AMThat swirled one is simply stunning. Such a cute but fancy way to upgrade those wedding vases!
Ginger says
May 24, 2013 at 1:17 PMYes, I am feeling the gold. These vases are fabulous!
audrey says
June 3, 2013 at 10:00 PMAdorable! I pinned and shared your tutorial on my blog. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Audrey
http://ohsolovelyblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/diy-gold-striped-vases.html
jamie says
June 6, 2013 at 10:50 PMSo beautiful!!! I totally want to give a few of my vases a makeover now!
KasiaJ says
June 7, 2013 at 10:40 PMWhat a great touch! That peppermint stripe one is especially fabulous, imo.
Sandi says
July 13, 2013 at 2:10 PMWhat a great idea!!! Love the gold
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Pat says
August 23, 2013 at 1:41 PMJust saw this post ~ love it! It’s difficult to say if the swirl or stripes are favorites. Love to ‘goldify’ stuff! 🙂
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Stephanie says
October 22, 2013 at 2:03 PMWay to dress up a vase! I need to make one of these for my home.
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amoi says
November 18, 2013 at 4:40 PMLove the mix of pink, gold, and white. Thanks for posting the link to the washi tape! I’m from Canada and have been looking online but never thought to look on Amazon.
Jamala says
December 21, 2013 at 8:29 AMI love this idea.. The mixture of pink and gold looks fab.. Thanks for sharing
Molly Smith says
December 27, 2013 at 1:58 PMThese are gorgeous DIY vases. Thanks for sharing details and all the fabulous photos. Can’t wait to try some myself.
Leila @ The Milk Truck says
January 6, 2014 at 3:12 PMI tried this on a few things I had around the house (including some champagne glasses) and they looked GREAT…..until I handled them/washed them. Obviously I hand washed them but they started to chip so easily 🙁 Did you put any sort of clear coat or protectant on yours?? Just curious if I missed a step!
Rebecca says
February 18, 2014 at 7:15 PMThis is genius! We were scouring eBay and estate sales for vases suitably fabulous for our wedding (while not exactly “fussy,” we have a serious aversion to boring things), but these are great and will save us so much time and money. Awesome!
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Kate @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating says
July 3, 2014 at 3:41 PMThese are great! I am on a gold kick, going to try this!
Maria Lopez says
January 12, 2015 at 10:17 PMThe vase really shone and it became more classy and elegant after than before. I can use this trick for my old vase, specially those vase that sent to me as gift that I feel doesn’t suit the color of the house. The DIY also makes it more personalized because I could choose other color to suite the room.
Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says
February 18, 2015 at 11:21 AMI absolutely adore these vases, Chelsea!! I included them in my “Wednesday PINSday!” blog post this morning (a round up of my favorite Pinterest finds of the week)! You can find that post here: http://bit.ly/17TmHhQ … Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial! Hope you’re enjoying a lovely week!!
Lola says
March 20, 2015 at 3:04 PMThese look AMAZING!! Will definitely be making one. They’d also make great a great pencil cup.
Lola
https://lolaandlex.wordpress.com
claudia says
March 21, 2015 at 9:09 PMI love this vases!!!
If i wash them, the paint wont come out right?
I want to do this in a set of glasses for my house
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I really like all the points you have made.
Sasha Bolt says
July 12, 2015 at 12:14 AMI must be a TOTAL idiot, but how do you keep the painter’s tape straight going around the horizontally-striped vase? I’ve tried one 3 conical tapering vases to no avail. HALP!
Regina Do Couto Rabêllo says
December 5, 2015 at 11:53 AMAmei, criativo, lindo, barato= genial!
Erin says
January 10, 2016 at 6:56 PMHow did you get the tape to be so straight? My tape never makes a clean line
Ashlyn says
February 9, 2016 at 1:51 PMThis is stunning!! Love this idea and the gold and pink are PERFECT! http://www.lovesthefind.com/