DIY Dipped Vase

This DIY takes hardly any time or effort, the most time spent is waiting for paint to dry. I LOVE the look of these dipped vases (also found here and here), but wasn’t a fan of the price tag. As soon as I saw these glass vases at Target that were the exact same shape and size without the “dip” I knew a DIY could be done! This project came in at under $25 versus the $130+ vases you can buy already dipped!

Materials:

• Glass vase (or can use any shape or size, I also dipped this size as well)
• Spray Paint & Primer (I used a matte white, but you can use any color! A pale blue or gray would also be super pretty!)
• Painter’s Tape
• Tape measure or ruler
• Utensil to mark glass (I used a chalk marker because I had one, but anything that will rub off of the glass, like a regular marker should work)
• Plastic bag (can use a trash or grocery bag)

Instructions:

1. Make sure your vase is clean and any labels are removed.
2. Measure 3 inches from the bottom all the way around the vase, (or any height depending on how thick you want the “dip”) making small markings as you go.
3. Line up the painter’s tape with the markings, if you want to do a 3 inch dip make sure you line the tape up ABOVE the markings not below, so that all 3 inches below gets painted.
4. Go around the tape a second time to make sure there aren’t any gaps or bubbles along the bottom to ensure a clean line- to be honest, I should have done a more thorough job on this step.
5. Cover the top portion of the vase with your plastic bag and tape it off on top of the other layer of tape so no paint can get in.
6. Find a safe & ventilated space to spray paint, flip the vase on its top & spray! I did 3 light coats to make sure there wasn’t any drips, but everything was fully covered. Follow any directions on your can of spray paint for wait and re-coat timing.
7. Once the vase is dry, carefully and slowly remove the bag & tape to ensure a clean line.
8. If there are some spots that aren’t super straight, use an xacto knife or box cutter to clean up the line.
9. Add some fresh or faux florals & enjoy! (I filled mine with two bunches of these faux tulips)