By looking at the photos above, you can figure out yourself that a darker color of paint shows off the lace and Bling better. Although many prefer the soft, muted, paler colors just as well. Any of the above vases would look beautiful sitting anywhere in your home.
NOTE: My photos are not the greatest. I am a crafter, not a photographer….but I wish I could be both!
LIST OF SUPPLIES NEEDED:
A Vase – Choose one that is smooth glass.
Some Lace – My lace came from curtain panels. Now would be a good time to visit your church thrift shop.
Scissors – I prefer the very small and sharp ones to cut my lace. Find them here at Michaels. Walmart
Chalk Paint – A color of your choice. Michaels Folk Art Chalk Paint can be found here. Walmart Waverly Chalk Paint can be found here.
Stomper Brush, Small Flat Brush, Larger Flat Brush
Bling – This is also your preference. I used Bling with a FLAT back
E-6000 Glue – This is to attach the Bling to your vase in your last step. Michaels
Mod Podge Regular – I used both Matte and Gloss for my vases, which I will explain in the instructions. Michaels Matte – Michaels Gloss Walmart Matte – Walmart Gloss
Mod Podge FABRIC – To me, this is a must-have. My first vase I didn’t use Fabric Mod Podge, and I had a hard time getting my lace to stay stuck. The Fabric Mod Podge is thicker and holds the lace to the vase much more easily and better. Michaels Fabric – Walmart Fabric
Wax Paper – To help keep the sticky mess lower and for easy cleanup.
Alcohol – For Cleaning Your Vase
Hair Dryer or Heat Gun – This is optional. It is for us, impatient crafters, who have a hard time waiting for something to dry. 😉
STEP 1: Make sure your vase is clean and then clean it again with alcohol.
STEP 2: Get ready to paint you vase.
STEP 3: Stomp on the Chalk Paint to cover your vase. I start at the bottom and work up, which allows you to put your hand inside the vase and allows for the bottom to dry so you can get your hand out without touching the vase except on the bottom. As you can see in the photo below, I needed to add another coat of paint. I found that Waverly Chalk paint doesn’t need a second coat (Walmart), but I couldn’t find darker colors in Waverly. I found the Folk Art Chalk paint at Michaels.
STEP 4: If you haven’t already cut out your lace, now would be a good time to do that while you are waiting for your paint to dry.
STEP 5: First, decide where your main piece of lace is going to go on your vase. Once you have decided this, you are ready to apply the FABRIC MOD PODGE to the BACK of your lace. Do this one piece at a time. Apply the fabric Mod Podge while your lace is lying on a piece of wax paper. This keeps the mess down and keeps your lace from moving while you are applying the fabric Mod Podge. Yes, your fingers are going to get sticky. 😉
STEP 6: Quickly, before the Mod Podge on your lace begins to dry, place a layer of Regular Mod Podge (either Gloss or Matte) on the vase where you want the lace to be placed.
STEP 7: Take your lace that is covered completely with FABRIC Mod Podge and flip it over. Now, place it on your vase where you decided to put the first piece.
Once you have that first piece of lace positioned, press down the entire piece of lace until you are sure all of it is now stuck to the vase. Once you are sure it is stuck down completely, I will brush on a coat of Regular Mod Podge over the lace. By doing this, if you missed pressing down somewhere on the lace, the paint brush will reinforce what you missed.
You will follow this same procedure until you have all the pieces of lace on your vase in the manner that you wanted.
STEP 8: Now we wait…It takes some time for the Mod Podge to dry on your lace. Once you are sure your lace is dry. I will take Gloss Mod Podge and cover my vase painting around the lace. I like the shiny look.
If you don’t, then use the Matte Mod Podge. This will give your vase a more even and finished look.
STEP 9: Now that everything is dry you can add any embellishment/Bling using the E-6000 glue. I may have overdone the Bling on this one.
You have officially completed your vase. It is ready to display for all to see your beautiful creation.
HAPPY CRAFTING!!! Judy