38 EAST IDAHO HOME & GARDEN 2017
{ T H E B U S I N E S S O F L I V I N G }
Vase-lift
A DIY Project
n Story and Photos by Nikki Siegel
Materials needed:
• Dollar Store glass vases
• Looking Glass spray paint
• Colored spray paint
• Tape (painting tape or electrical tape)
• Rubber gloves (optional)
Step one:
Spray the inside of your vase with the
Looking Glass spray paint in several thin
coats. Allow the paint to dry between each
coat. If desired, swirl the paint pooled in the
bottom of the vase around the sides while it
dries to give it more of a textured look.
Step two:
Once the inside of the vase is completely
dry, tape a pattern on the outside of the
vase. Wherever you tape will be where the
mirror look shines through to the outside.
Step three:
Place your vase upside down on a sur-
face you don't mind getting painted. Spray
the color of your choice onto the outside
of the vase. You can hold the can closer to
the vase for a thicker coat or hold it further
away for a more speckled look. The vases
shown here have a variety of patterns.
Step four:
Once your vase is mostly dry, slowly and
carefully peel the tape off. Let it dry the rest
of the way and enjoy!
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