If your kitchen cabinets can be mistaken for a 1-800-Flowers inventory shelf full of plain glass vases, it may be time to spice them up a bit and put them to work. This project will help you transform the run of the mill to something that's distinctly you (and a bit Tord Boontje [1], too). Or, if you're just looking for a bulk of inexpensive yet elegant vases for your wedding [2], perhaps, this is the DIY [3] for you. You can pick up the supplies (vases included) at your local crafts store, and get your rub on!
Supplies:
- Clear, glass vase
- Glass cleaner and paper towels
- Rub-on transfers (online sources: Two Peas in a Bucket [4] and Lifetime Moments [5])
- Scissors
- Burnisher tool (popsicle stick will do)
To learn the steps, .
Here's how, from DIY Bride [6]:
- Clean the vase with the glass cleaner. Wipe off, and let it dry completely.
- Cut out the design you want to transfer from your rub-on sheet.
- Place the design sticky side down onto the outside of the glass.
- Hold the transfer in place using one hand, and use the burnisher to rub the back of the design with the other. Press down firmly; you may have to do this several times to get it to stick.
- As you rub, peel up the edges of the paper a bit, so you can see where the transfer isn't sticking. Continue to rub until it all sticks.
- Fini!
Source [7]