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Black & White love- vases


01.25.10 Posted in Holiday, Homemade stuff by Vicky

I am thrilled to be sharing one more project from our recycled-bottles-that-I-just-cannot-let-go-of today. After we finished with our Thanksgiving Centerpiece and our Advent Wreath I was supposed to throw these bottles out, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. So we packed and moved a holiday decoration that was purposed for the garbage to a new state and can I tell you, I am giddy that we did.

Because I added a small square of chalk-board paint, wrote out the word LOVE.

Bought a few pink tulips,

and made this…


Which, I think might be my favorite project yet,

and so incredibly easy to make.

In case you missed the Advent Wreath tutorial here are the simple steps to create these vases:

  • Collect a few wine bottles
  • Spray paint them white, doing multiple light coats to prevent dripping
  • Using a felt brush paint on two coats of chalkboard paint in an imperfect square, centered on the front
  • Write in the word LOVE
  • Add water and then a few simple, pretty flowers

They make me smile. I am excited to share with you tomorrow a few other lovely items going into the store to continue our Black & White LOVE for this Valentines Day.

PS. Here they are in pink for spring!

blessings.

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10 Responses to “Black & White love- vases”

  1. [...] Possibly my favorite project EVER. Click the image above to view. « Black & White love- [...]

  2. rob says:

    pretty neat vicky!!! now get to painting that wall! ;) -Rob

  3. Marilyn says:

    Wow, I should have saved my Christmas bottles I spray painted. These are so cute.

  4. Fawn says:

    Those are beautiful

  5. Melissa says:

    These are fabulous. Isn’t spray paint the greatest?! I have a large wine bottle I’m gonna have to try this on and add a black design that goes with some other stuff I have. Thanks for the great idea.

  6. [...] a tabletop centerpiece I converted our love vase project and freshened it up for spring. Switching out the spray-paint for hot pink and adding a [...]

  7. Those turned out so good. Now my wheels are turning.

  8. [...] party banners may quickly overrun spray painted beer bottles as my new favorite party [...]

  9. Holly says:

    I just found your site and I LOVE IT! This is such a cute idea – especially for weddings! I am going to let all our brides know about it – If I like to your blog will that be ok…. new to this so not quite sure on the ‘rules’!
    Thanks!

  10. [...] also recreated the spray painted vases that pop up at many of my events. Instead of chalk-board paint Jessica used red acrylic paint. I [...]

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