D.I.Y.

Antique Vase

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I went from the most challenging DIY with my peel and stick wallpaper adventures to one of the easiest DIYs out there – this DIY antique vase. It may sound like nothing much, but some of these vases are going for 100s of dollars, and you know what, if you can track down some mud, you can have an antique vase for a heck of a lot less than several 100s of dollars. First, can we talk about this inspo – how beautiful… Don’t get discouraged, we can make our own antique vase.

Signed Samantha standing in front of her diy antique vase and mirror of her living room where there is a mess behind her.

Antique Your own Vase

I opted for the super simple method – I spray painted it and then added a bunch of mud onto my vase until it dried. I’ve seen more ways that people have added texture and depth to their vases including drywall joint compound like I did for the DIY textured art. I’ve also seen concrete added to create some texture.

Any way you choose will be perfectly imperfect. Which is the exact point of an antique vase. Oh, also, if you find your perfect vase at the thrift store – it’s even better and more affordable!

My vase is from Ikea, I’d been eying it for far too long to ignore the fact that I love its shape.

DIY antique vase sitting on top of a side table it is black and looks rustic and worn.

DIY Antique Vase

Materials:
+ A vase you like the shape of but want to change the colour
+ Black spray paint
+ Dirt and water
+ A rag

PS – a quick reminder, home takes time especially when your toddler has toys everywhere as Sloane does here!

the vase pre- antique vase DIY strategies - it is painted white and blue.
The process of making your own antique vase - step one includes painting it black - which is what is picutred, a vase recently spray painted back on top of cardboard.
DIY antique vase making in the process - there is a vase recently painted black with a bunch of mud on it drying.

Instructions

1. Spray paint your vase.
2. Make mud with your dirt and water and apply generously to your vase.
3. Let your mud vase fully dry.
4. Using a rag, clean off the excess dirt from your vase.
5. Voila! Antique vase ready for your displaying.

PS – the vase doesn’t loose dirt off of it when just sitting there – but if you picked it up with your hands, you definitely will get dirt on them.

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