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    Home » Easy » Spray Painting Glassware and Vases

    Spray Painting Glassware and Vases

    Published by Gail | Published May 22, 2020 | Updated May 11, 2022
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    Have you spray painted any glassware lately? Do some this weekend. It's fun, easy and frugal! Thrift store vases are cheap--but I bet you have a vase or two at home that you can use! #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #glassware #thrift #easy #project via @repurposedlife

    Spray painting glassware is not only easy, but it's fun to change up thrift store pieces on a whim!

    Thrift Store Glassware

    thrift store glassware

    Glassware such as this is so easy to find at thrift stores, or even in your own basement or garage!

    Clean Glassware Well

    wash thrift store glassware

    Although spray painting glassware is easy, there are a few important steps to follow. For me, the first order of business was to pre-clean the glassware outside in a bucket. I was NOT bringing them into the house with all that nastiness.

    spray painting glassware tutorial

    After I pre-washed the glassware, I brought them in the house and washed them with warm soapy water.

    Spray Painting Glassware

    spray painting glassware

    Then I hit them up with some white spray paint! It is amazing how much you can change plain ordinary glassware with spray paint. See more painted glassware ideas here.

    For these items,  I used Rustoleum paint. I did not use primer or sealer. I intend to use these solely to “look pretty”. Who knew spray painting glassware could be so fun?

    tall vases spray painted white
    spray painting glassware from the thrift store

    I used the same paint on all the pieces. This short one (right) looks glossier probably due to the fact that it was a much shinier glass before I started.

    wide mouth glassware painted

    On the wider mouthed pieces I lightly sprayed inside the mouth. If you do this, you will easily know what needs to be done. Remember—several light coats are best. I also turned them upside down to do the bottom.

    Although the white is very pretty against the red, you can paint glass any color. Check out that link, and scroll down beyond the DIY Birdbath, and you will see a very pretty turquoise vase.

    spray painted glass vase

    In fact, I recently spray painted this vase I picked up a while back at the thrift store. As I did with the white glassware, I washed and dried this vase well. It is a little tricky getting all the stickers off, but hot soapy water will make it easier.

    glass vase spray painted green

    Whenever I spray paint glass or anything really, I believe in doing several light coats. That really helps prevent runs. Spray painted glass dries very quickly, so even though I ended up doing 4 coats all together, this was still a really quick project.

    Finally, for the fourth coat, I placed the glass vase on a 2x2 and made sure I had full coverage all around.

    I only sprayed the outside of the vase, but I love, love, love how it turned out. Don't you?

    Related Content: Boho Vase

    It looks so pretty with some dried hydrangeas! See, I told you spray painting glass is fun and easy!

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    See more great repurposed glassware projects here

    gail

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    1. Joni

      November 13, 2021 at 4:18 pm

      What kind of white paint

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      • Gail Wilson

        November 17, 2021 at 8:47 pm

        Any ole' kind of white paint. Spray paint has improved so much over the last few years.
        My best tip is to follow the manufacturers instructions. Each one is different as far as drying times etc.

        gail

    2. vicky s davis

      May 27, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      You can also spray paint the hydrangeas

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      • Gail Wilson

        May 28, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        I've dyed hydrangeas before, but I don't think I've spray painted them. I'm anxious for my bush to start blooming!

        gail

    3. Linda

      December 30, 2016 at 10:47 am

      What about if you started with a colored glass like red and changed to another color. Will that work?

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      • Gail Wilson

        December 30, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        I believe it would work Linda. The paint gives very good coverage.

        gail

    4. Nancy

      June 09, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      This is a dumb question but...can you use any color on vases? In a magazine it said to prime first. You didn't and the vases look great.

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        June 09, 2013 at 8:48 pm

        not a dumb question at all Nancy. I think it would work with any color. I haven't had any chipping at all. I've used stainless steel spray paint, white, and aqua.

        have fun! good luck!

        gail

    5. Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence

      October 01, 2010 at 4:07 pm

      What an amazing difference--love the vase witht he leaf pattern and great against the red! Thanks for sharing at Beyond the Picket Fence's Under $100 Party!

      Reply
    6. Taija

      September 30, 2010 at 4:48 am

      I love this idea! I went to the thrift store yesterday, and after seeing your idea here all I could think about was spray painting every vase, glass and urn! Fantastic idea!

      Reply
    7. Lauren @ 31diy

      September 30, 2010 at 3:49 am

      White spray paint is amazing, right? I love how you transformed those old vases into beautiful art pieces. Really, really nice...Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Chrissie

      September 30, 2010 at 3:05 am

      This is a great idea! Pretty, cheap and easy~ I am a new follower!

      Reply
    9. Pam

      September 29, 2010 at 11:39 pm

      Well, that is really nice to know. I will have to give it a try.

      Reply
    10. Madigan at madiganmade

      September 29, 2010 at 3:03 am

      I love white and red together. Thanks for sharing. These look great!

      Reply
    11. Connie

      September 28, 2010 at 9:46 pm

      THE DETAIL ON THOSE PIECES SHOW UP SO MUCH BETTER PAINTED WHITE. AND THE WHITE AGAINST THE RED LOOKS FANTASTIC.!

      Reply
    12. cindy @ cottage instincts

      September 28, 2010 at 3:15 pm

      i always forget I can paint glassware! Those look like milkglass 🙂 Loverly.

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    13. TruWhim

      September 28, 2010 at 2:57 pm

      I have never considered spray painting vases. Thank you for opening my eyes to more possibilities. They look great. I really love the frame though and up against the red, -it pops!!!!

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    14. Sandra

      September 28, 2010 at 2:54 pm

      Great idea! I have gobs of spray paint and have painted alot of things but never thought to paint glass! They all look so pretty! Thanks for sharing!
      Sandra

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    15. Jennifer

      September 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm

      love the idea of spray painting the vases. And I have found my favorite frames at thrift stores or dollar tree so far.

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    16. Shayna @ Texas Monkey

      September 28, 2010 at 2:07 pm

      Love how they turned out! I heart spray paint!

      Reply
    17. Amanda@The Hand Me Down House

      September 28, 2010 at 1:50 pm

      These vases look absolutely stunning in white! What a fantastic way to dress them up, Gail! 🙂

      Reply
    18. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal

      September 28, 2010 at 1:19 pm

      These look great. I love the white up against the red. Looking forward to seeing more red tomorrow.

      Reply
    19. Suzanne

      September 28, 2010 at 1:04 pm

      I LOVE this idea. Amazing what that white paint did to those ordinary looking vases. The frame added just the right touch and against that red -- stunning!

      Reply
    20. Who "NEW" Creations

      September 28, 2010 at 12:46 pm

      Great idea! Looks like milk glass. What kind of paint did you use and how many coats. Do you have to seal them too?

      Reply
    21. Marla @ Always Nesting

      September 28, 2010 at 12:42 pm

      Gail, I was just thinking about that a few days ago and wondered how to paint glass!!! You must have been reading my mind. Thanks for the post.

      Reply
    22. Something Nice and Pretty

      September 28, 2010 at 12:06 pm

      What a transformation, I'll have to try that! BTW I grabbed your button:)

      Reply
    23. Megandvd@Beauty in the Attempt

      September 28, 2010 at 11:28 am

      I love how spray paint can change glass in a heart beat!! Love it..I am also drooling over that frame. I have kept my eye for something as cute as that. You are such a lucky girl...and have a fabulous eye for beauty yet to be "uncovered."

      Cheers~
      e

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    24. kathie

      September 28, 2010 at 10:58 am

      That is so cool!! I love the look of the old glass in white. Did you spray the outside & the inside, or just the outside? I might have to try this one 🙂

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    25. Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic

      September 28, 2010 at 9:47 am

      I love the way the glass looks in white. On the short round one it looks shinier. Did you only paint the inside of that one? Or is it just the light?
      That last photo is great! Love the way the vase looks framed now. What is it leaning against? You're teasing us again, aren't you? 😉

      Reply

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