This collection of repurposed glass ideas will inspire you to pick up some glassware at the thrift store or a yard sale. Easy gift ideas. Some ideas are from the early days, but still very relevant for today!
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Wine Bottle | Solar Lights
This easy wine bottle solar lights project will make you smile. The solar light opion means auto on and off that you don’t get with battery operated lights. Perfect for a wedding or anniversary celebration. Maybe you have a special wine bottle you’ve been saving?
Easy Plate Stand with Thrifted Items
How to make an easy DIY plate stand using thrift store items. Yep, a brass candlestick and a pretty blue plate make the perfect match for this easy project.
Spray Painting Glassware and Vases
Spray painting glassware is not only easy, but it’s fun to change up thrift store pieces on a whim!
Repurposed Glassware totems & more
Collecting glassware can be addictive! But, it’s a lot of fun and can be very rewarding when you have a lot of unique pieces to choose from when you make your repurposed glass totems. It really is a great way to upcycle all those glass vases you may already have on hand.
Mason Jar Luminaries
Do you ever have craft nights with the girls? It doesn’t happen much around here, but I recently got together with some friends to make mason jar luminaries. My friend Regina actually bought all the supplies to make this easy mason jar project as Christmas presents, but as life would have it, things got too…
Kitchen Accessories/Krylon Paint
Spray paint is a quick and easy fix for any accessories you have around your house in order to do an update. Do you find yourself changing wall colors often? Just spray paint to keep your decor up to date. I used stainless steel spray paint to update my kitchen accessories and I love how they turned out.
Glass Globe Solar Lights
We have another Thrift Store Decor project today! I’m sharing the easiest and cheapest project ever. $2.50 Easy Glass Globe Solar Light! Drop another buck for a bracket and you’re all set. I love how this set looks on my front gate arbor. Think weddings, parties and more!
Mason jar vases and sconces
I hope to inspire you to make your own mason jar vases, just like I was inspired by my friend Sharon.
Easy Image Transfer and Decoupage
I shared some bottle and jar items last week in my Finish Max Painted Glass Bottles and More post. I have made some more wine bottles and took pictures to show you how easy image transfer is with the right product. Heirloom Traditions Chalk Type paint. has a great transfer and decoupage product. It’s called 1…
Finish Max painted glass bottles and more
Y’all know I love and use my Homeright Finish max for 99% of all furniture projects. Heck I’ve even used it for walls, my front door, and even my birdbath. So, if you have a Finish Max, be sure to know that it’s not JUST for furniture redo’s, it’s perfect for painted glass bottles and…
DIY Glittered Jars {candle holders}
Hey all, I wanted to send Gail a guest post so she can rest easy and not worry about posting to her blog. We bloggers stick together and help each other out when needed. I remember featuring Gail a LONG time ago, being completely stunned with her talent! I told her I’d send…
Glass Etching
Doing glass etching on various projects is a great way to personalize gifts. It’s fairly easy to do, but you do need to be very careful with the etching cream. I had this glass totem that I made over a year ago. I googled to find a garden phrase and found “Friends are the flowers…
Teapot Lamps
A couple of days ago I showed you the door nightstand/bookshelf I made for Jan, one of my local readers. Yesterday I showed you how to drill through glass/china. Today I’m going to share with you two teapot lamps I made for her. I drilled holes in a bunch of glass pieces. More tips on…
how to drill china to make a teacup lamp
In this post How to drill China, I hope to encourage you to think outside the box with those thrift store teacups you’ve been saving. *this post contains affiliate links* This is the type of bit I used. Jamie bought it for me for Christmas at Home Depot. It is a diamond bit….
How to paint on glass with DecoArt
This tutorial will give you several tips on how to paint on glass. This can be used in many diy projects. How to Paint on Glass Did you know that DecoArt makes a great glossy paint for use on glass? For this project you will need: DecoArt (Americana) Gloss Enamel Some type of glass…
How to paint on glass
It’s too cold to build, so I’ve been crafting! For this project you will need: DecoArt (Americana) Gloss Enamel Some type of glass Alcohol Stencils Spray adhesive (optional) Paint brushes Stamps or any other items you have around Hop on over to the DIY Club to see the full tutorial! These paints would be great…
Great gifts for neighbors, teachers, etc
These are some Christmas gifts I made last year. These gifts are great for neighbors and/or teachers. *this post contains affiliate links, read more here* Apply Easy Stencil I printed Jamie’s name on a piece of label paper in a mirror image. Carefully, I used an exacto knife to cut out the letters. I…
Plate Stand
I started taking this table apart, and sanding the finish off the top. You may remember this dessert plate. It got a new outfit. After I painted this vase, I sort of got bit by the “paint glass bug”. I blame Dawn! I used a can of Rustoleum Oregano I got on clearance at…
Pretty DIY cloche
Pardon the distraction from the fireplace makeover. These things don’t happen overnight. It’s sort of like watching paint dry. Meanwhile I will show you a project from my good friend Rose. Rose really is the queen of good curb finds and thrift store bargains! She tells us below how easy and fast it is to…
Glass dessert plate
You will love this glass dessert plate project! I love these plates. I mean the plates aren’t anything special on their own. However I did get a really good deal on them. I got several different sizes and shapes. I also got a good deal on a couple of candle holders. I highly recommend that…
glass totem tutorial
This EASY glass totem tutorial is just what you’ve been looking for. I have lots of tips at the bottom of this post, things I’ve learned along the way from making countless glass totems! Are you looking for a way to repurpose all that old, vintage glassware you have around the house? True trash…