Last week I showed you the glassware that I kept out of the yard sale.
The first order of business was to pre-clean them outside in a bucket. I was NOT bringing them into the house with all that nastiness.
After I pre-washed the glassware, I brought them in the house and washed them with warm soapy water.
Then I hit them up with some white spray paint! It is amazing how much you can change plain ordinary glassware with spray paint. Thank you Dawn for showing me the possibilities!
EDITED TO ADD: I used Rustoleum paint. I did not use primer or sealer. I intend to use these solely to “look pretty”. Text appearing in Purple below is edited also.
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.
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.
Remember this frame? It got a quick coat of paint too!
Linda says
December 30, 2016 at 10:47 amWhat about if you started with a colored glass like red and changed to another color. Will that work?
Gail Wilson says
December 30, 2016 at 4:35 pmI believe it would work Linda. The paint gives very good coverage.
gail
Nancy says
June 9, 2013 at 8:42 pmThis 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.
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
June 9, 2013 at 8:48 pmnot 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
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Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence says
October 1, 2010 at 4:07 pmWhat 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!
Taija says
September 30, 2010 at 4:48 amI 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!
Lauren @ 31diy says
September 30, 2010 at 3:49 amWhite spray paint is amazing, right? I love how you transformed those old vases into beautiful art pieces. Really, really nice…Thanks for sharing!
Chrissie says
September 30, 2010 at 3:05 amThis is a great idea! Pretty, cheap and easy~ I am a new follower!
Pam says
September 29, 2010 at 11:39 pmWell, that is really nice to know. I will have to give it a try.
Madigan at madiganmade says
September 29, 2010 at 3:03 amI love white and red together. Thanks for sharing. These look great!
Connie says
September 28, 2010 at 9:46 pmTHE DETAIL ON THOSE PIECES SHOW UP SO MUCH BETTER PAINTED WHITE. AND THE WHITE AGAINST THE RED LOOKS FANTASTIC.!
cindy @ cottage instincts says
September 28, 2010 at 3:15 pmi always forget I can paint glassware! Those look like milkglass 🙂 Loverly.
TruWhim says
September 28, 2010 at 2:57 pmI 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!!!!
Sandra says
September 28, 2010 at 2:54 pmGreat 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
Jennifer says
September 28, 2010 at 2:22 pmlove the idea of spray painting the vases. And I have found my favorite frames at thrift stores or dollar tree so far.
Shayna @ Texas Monkey says
September 28, 2010 at 2:07 pmLove how they turned out! I heart spray paint!
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House says
September 28, 2010 at 1:50 pmThese vases look absolutely stunning in white! What a fantastic way to dress them up, Gail! 🙂
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
September 28, 2010 at 1:19 pmThese look great. I love the white up against the red. Looking forward to seeing more red tomorrow.
Suzanne says
September 28, 2010 at 1:04 pmI 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!
Who "NEW" Creations says
September 28, 2010 at 12:46 pmGreat idea! Looks like milk glass. What kind of paint did you use and how many coats. Do you have to seal them too?
Marla @ Always Nesting says
September 28, 2010 at 12:42 pmGail, 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.
Something Nice and Pretty says
September 28, 2010 at 12:06 pmWhat a transformation, I’ll have to try that! BTW I grabbed your button:)
Megandvd@Beauty in the Attempt says
September 28, 2010 at 11:28 amI 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
kathie says
September 28, 2010 at 10:58 amThat 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 🙂
Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic says
September 28, 2010 at 9:47 amI 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? 😉