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DIY Make Your Own Fabulous Wedding Vases

Lifestyle Jul 21, 2016

by Kiki Khosla

Don't break the bank. With this DIY on creating the cutest wedding vases you will make each table shine.

Wedding season is officially upon us and it's safe to say that South Asian weddings are anything but ordinary. From grand venues to elaborate outfits to week-long festivities, the glitz and glamour can undoubtedly burn a major hole in your pocket.

While some things are best left to professionals, creating the perfect centerpiece doesn't have to be one of them. If you're tight on time and cash, and looking for something unique to wow your guests, these fun and playful DIY vases are sure to put the finishing touch on your big day.

^{Supplies needed for your vases.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

CUE THE CONFETTI

^{A cute confetti decorated vase.}
^{Photo Credit: NK Photography}

What you need:

– Glass vase (Dollarama has a great selection of vases under $3.)

– Fine-tip paintbrush (This set from Michaels is one of our favourites.)

– Multi-surface acrylic paint (The Craft Smart Premium Satin Acrylic Paint from Michaels is great.)

– If you are using only one paintbrush, have a bowl of water available to clean your brush between colours.

– Newspaper to cover your workstation.

DIY Method:

1. Gather your materials.

^{Decorating materials.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

2. On a section of the newspaper, squirt out a small amount of each paint colour.

3. Dip your paintbrush in the first colour and begin painting small dots sporadically over the vase. You can cover the entire vase in polka dots, or a portion of the vase.

^{Partial polka dots painted on vase.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

4. Change or clean your brush, and begin with the next colour. Continue until all the colours have been used. You can add more polka dots depending on your preference.

5. Leave to dry for a few hours.

6. Fill the vase with flowers.

POP OF GLITTER

^{A sparkle and fringe decorated vase.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

What you need:

– Glass vase (Any shape you prefer that has a wide opening.)

– Sparkles (This one from Michaels is great.)

– Mod Podge

– Foam brush

– Painters tape

– Multi-surface acrylic paint

– Paintbrush

DIY Method:

1. Gather your materials.

^{Primary decorating materials.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

2. With the foam brush, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge inside the vase.

Mod Podge being applied to the inner part of the vase.
Photo Credit: NK Photography

3. Sprinkle the glitter inside the vase over the Mod Podge and swirl around until the vase is filled with glitter. You can choose to keep the glitter semi-transparent by using less.

4. If you want to add to the design of the vase, apply painters tape along the top of the vase and paint above that area. To create a fringe effect, use upwards strokes when painting, covering a portion of the tape. Peel the tape off before the paint is completely dry.

Vase with painters tape around circumference.
Photo Credit: NK Photography

5. Fill with flowers, sea shells or leave as is.

GOLDEN DAYS

^{A simple spray paint. Easy as 1-2-3!

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

What you need:

– Mason jar

– Design Master Colortool Aerosol Spray (Brilliant Gold)

– Plastic or rubber gloves

– Newspaper and open area

DIY Method:

1. Gather your materials.

Primary decorating materials.
Photo Credit: NK Photography

2. Find an open area that isn't too humid.

3. Put on a pair of gloves to avoid the spray paint from getting on your hands.

4. Hold the mason jar from the inside.

5. Apply spray paint over newspaper until the mason jar is completely covered. Set down to dry.

6. Fill the vase with anything of your choice (our personal favourite is baby's breath).

SUNNY SIDE UP

^{Decorated vase with loose greenery.

Photo Credit: NK Photography}

What you need:

– Cylinder-shaped canister or glass vase

– Two packs of bamboo sticks (Available at Dollarama for $1.25/ pack.)

– Glue gun and sticks

– Raffia

DIY Method:

1. Gather your materials.

Primary decorating materials.
Photo Credit: NK Photography

2. Heat up glue gun and apply glue over 2-inch sections (The glue will dry if you try applying it over the entire vase first.)

3. As soon as the glue has been applied, cover the area with bamboo sticks. They don't have to be perfectly even, as uneven leveling can create a more natural, earthy look.

4. Continue working your way around the vase in sections until it is completely covered.

5. Take a few strands of raffia and tie around the bottom of the vase.

6. Add flowers, greenery or leave as is (Mom's garden is always a good place to grab some greenery.)

Happy decorating!

^{Main Image Photo Credit: NK Photography}

Kiki Khosla

Author

Digital darling Kiki Khosla is a Toronto-based fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger hoping to inspire others through her personal style and creative ingenuity. Hailing from the world and runway and print this style-savvy journalist embodies a chic, sophisticated look for the modern gal.

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DIY Make Your Own Fabulous Wedding Vases

by Kiki Khosla

Don't break the bank. With this DIY on creating the cutest wedding vases you will make each table shine.

Kiki Khosla

COMMENTS

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