Add A Touch Of Elegance To An Ordinary Dollar Tree Vase With A DIY Beginners Can Handle

There are oodles of ways to create stunning DIY centerpieces from Dollar Tree items. Many revolve around clear glass vases, which come in several shapes, sizes, and styles. These vases are the Dollar Tree decor find design experts swear by because they're such a versatile crafting staple and cost just $1.25. Almost any glass vase can be jazzed up with glitter and glue. If you're new to crafting or seeking a quick and simple way to beautify your home, it might just be the perfect project.

To transform an ordinary flower holder into a sparkly statement piece, pick up a vase that catches your eye, plus Mod Podge gloss craft adhesive and Crafter's Square fine glitter shakers in assorted colors. If the gloss variety of Mod Podge isn't available, substitute the matte variety or Elmer's school glue. To make the crafting process as tidy as possible, also grab painter's tape, a tool for applying glue to your vase, and a paper plate or newspaper for catching excess glitter. A sponge brush works well for glue application, but a small paintbrush will do in a pinch. If your local Dollar Tree is out of painter's tape, get masking tape instead.

Once you've gathered your materials, your first task is deciding whether you'd prefer glitter on the vase's exterior or interior. Glittering the interior produces a more muted look and helps keep glitter from migrating to other parts of your home. Your second task is determining how much of the vase to dress up with glitter. If you'd like to keep some of the glass transparent, grab your painter's tape for the next step.

If you're not covering the whole vase with glitter, place painter's tape where the top edge of the sparkly surface should be. After that, brush the area below the tape with Mod Podge. Make sure the glue covers every spot you'd like to shimmer. Once you're done applying Mod Podge, place your vase on a paper plate or newspaper and shake glitter onto the glue-coated glass. Sprinkle your glitter liberally and evenly to make the final product vibrant. Before you let the glitter-glue combo dry, check your work to see if any spots need more sparkle. When the Mod Podge is no longer tacky, remove the tape, shake off any extraneous glitter, and admire your creation.

Buying several colors of glitter gives you lots of options for decorating your vase. You can combine the contents of the tubes to make rainbow sparkle dust or use tape to section off different parts of the vase, then fill each shape you've created with a single color of glitter. For a shimmering neutral look, coat your vase entirely in silver or gold. You can also add a coat of clear spray enamel to the glittery surface before letting the glue dry. For a similar effect, try Rust-Oleum gloss clear spray enamel or Krylon crystal clear acrylic coating spray. Want your creation to shine even brighter? Place a tea light or LED inside for a warm and welcoming glow. With this added light, you can follow some of the beautiful ways to decorate your home with candles for a cozy feel without the fire hazard.