How to Upcycle a Vase with Paint
How to Upcycle a Vase with Paint is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% my own.
I had the honor of testing out a fun craft product, Elmer’s Paint Markers. They are great because you can use them on wood, metal, glass, ceramic, and even fabric. When I received these markers I knew immediately what I wanted to try with some recent thrift store finds.Â
Here is a short four minute video tutorial I did on How to Upcycle a Vase with Paint.
How to Upcycle a Vase with Paint
Materials:
- Glass vases
- Acrylic Craft Paint
- Elmer’s Paint Markers
- Paper
- Adhesive stencils (optional)
Instructions:
I purchased these glass vases at a thrift store for $2-$3 a piece.
Step One:
Once you remove your Elmer’s Paint Markers from the package, shake them well. Remove the cap and press the tip down onto a piece of scrap paper for approximately 60-90 seconds to allow the paint to bleed through.
Step Two:
Fill your glass with a generous amount of paint.
Move and shake the glass until the paint coats the entire inside of the glass. This takes time and patience!   Allow the paint to dry overnight.
Step Three:
Apply an adhesive stencil to your vase. Feel free to free-hand your design instead of using a stencil.
Fill in the stencil with the desired Elmer’s paint Markers color.
Remove the stencil.
Here is another clear glass vase that I painted green and added polka dots with the metallic markers.
Here is another vase I found at a thrift store that was already green in color. I painted a flower trim with the markers.
There you have it! The possibilities are endless. Try these markers on canvas, metal, and wood too!
Thank you to Elmer’s for sponsoring this video and post!
Oh wow, those Elmer’s Paint Markers are really neat! I love that you can use them on so many different surfaces! I think I need to pick some up and give them a try 🙂
Those turned out great! I’ve never tried the paint markers, they look like fun! Thanks for sharing!
Really great product! I’ll have to check them out. I can see my kids really doing a great craft project with them.
I really loved the markers and the video was great to follow! Aweseome.
This is beautiful! I am a sucker for anything gold right now 🙂
This looks really easy! I love using paint pens because of the easy clean up. Thanks for the inspiration, i have lots of boring vases in the cupboard.
that is so cool! thanks for the easy tutorial – and the video. makes it so much easier to follow instructions.
So simple yet they look amazing!
I love this! The pens look so easy to use. I can’t wait to try them!
So cute Dinah! I love those paint pens and the vases are really cool
I tried that paint the inside of the vase thing once and I failed miserably! Now I know I wasn’t patient enough – thanks for the tip. These are gorgeous!
This is awesome! I definitely want to personalize some vases.
Thank you so much everyone! The markers are so fun! I hope you try it!