A simple tutorial on how you can make your own wood look vases for very little money
Faux Bois has been around the web for quite some time.
I wasn’t particularly a fan of the look until recently when I saw this gorgeous oversized cylinder vase at Marshalls.
It was gold, glittery, and with a $49.99 price tag to boot.
On further inspection I realized I could totally copycat it, so that’s just what I did and I couldn’t be happier with the results!
Supplies to make wood look vases-
- Glass Cylinder Vase
- Puffy Paint
- Spray Paint
First, make sure the vases were clean and dry.
I chose to use puffy paint for this project because I used the same technique and products on my West Elm Hive Vase Knockoffs and those vases are holding up great!
I looked online for a faux bois pattern I liked and just started swirling designs with my puffy paint.
The beauty with faux bois is the more imperfect the design, the more authentic it looks.
These cylinder vases were so much easier to work with then my Hive Knockoffs!
I just inserted my arm all the way in, and with a little wiggle of my wrist, I could rotate the vase without making smudges.
Also, it was a pretty good upper arm workout! My left arm was burning after I was done holding these things in mid air for about 5-10 minutes!
After I was satisfied with my design I let the vases dry overnight.
I’ll be perfectly honest and admit I was ready to stop right at this point.
I kinda liked how it looked as is, but for the sake of finishing what I started, and ‘copycatting’ my Marshalls find I went on…besides, I can always make more!
The next morning I grabbed my vases and gold Rustoleum spray paint and headed outside.
One light even coat…let dry…another light even coat…let dry…turn upside down to get the bottom covered…let dry…
Then voila!
Happy painting! XO
WOW! That is a heafty price tag and I LOVE how yours turned out. Isn’t it amazing how when we aren’t fan of a certain tecnique until we find just the right project for it? Great job and love it!
Thanks so much Beckie! XO
Just lovely! Merry Christmas!
i flippin’ love this! i must try this.
They turned out beautifully, wow you really did a great job and saved a bundle too!
I know, right?! 49.99 was pretty steep and I think mine turned out just as good and without all the cheap glitter falling everywhere that they had on theirs!
How super cool are these? love good DIY’s thank you so much for sharing…xo
Thank you so much for popping over!
This might be my favorite Internet craft project EVER – you are a genius. I love the faux bois trend but haven’t jumped on it yet – now that I know it can be affordable I’m definitely going to try this out 🙂
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You’re the sweetest Heather! So glad you came by! Let me know how yours turns out! 🙂
So pretty. I tried that puffy paint recently and did not do it right. I must give it another whirl…and swirl. Thanks for sharing with my knock off decor party.
How cool”
This is such a beautiful project! Well done 🙂 I want to try it now!
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Aww thank you Sherry! So glad I could inspire you! Let me know how yours turns out 🙂 XO
I love it when this happens. Something you really like but the price tag is soooo unreasonable and then you realise you can DIY it. The finished product is excellent, well done!
I love it when it happens too! Thanks a bunch!
These are so, SO pretty! I love the tutorial and your fantastic idea!!
Thanks so much Shannon! XO