Craftberry Bush

Antique Vase effect DIY

Crafts & DIY· Non seasonal Crafts· tutorial· video

Hello friends. How are you? I have a great treat for you today because today my friends and I are sharing some pretty spring time crafts that will help you welcome spring. I guess my craft is not so much a spring craft but I hope you will love it. Today I want to share with you another antique vase effect DIY.
I know I spoke a little bit about the popularity of these very organic and antique vases becoming very popular in home decor. I did an entire video tutorial HERE. A lot of you have enjoyed making your own and I get so excited when I’m tagged or when you send me photos of your own version.

Over the weekend I wanted to attempt my inspiration photo and I shared my entire experience on my Instagram STORIES. You can watch the entire process including a huge FAIL in between. But I think the end result turned out very similar to my inspiration photo which you can find HERE.

It’s obviously not as beautiful but I love it just the same.
For this you will need:
An old vase
Plaster of Paris
Matte Black Spray Paint
Soil

In an old container, mix one tablespoon of plaster of paris and dirt. Mix in about two tablespoons of water or more until a paste is formed. 

Rub onto spray painted vase and allow to dry. Rub off some as much or as little of the plaster as you like.   You can see that the bottle looks like it’s been sitting underground for years.  This process has a lot of experimenting so no two will ever look the same.


With the larger vase, I went back and added a little more plaster and allowed it to dry, I then took some wet soil and just rubbed it all over the vase. Once dry, I rubbed off some of the soil. If you want to make sure that the soil stays put, make sure you cover it with a sealer.

I love the way it turned out and it might not be everyone’s cup of tea but you can have fun experimenting with different finishes. Take a look at THIS one for example. Or THIS one. They are so pretty and the antiquing effect is not as intense as this one. 
I’ve also been collecting these fun pottery pieces from the thrift store. I happened to find those two at separate occasions but I’m pretty sure they’re brother and sister…ha.  Here is an extreme closeup.
Well friends, that’s it for now. I hope you give it a go for yourself. Please don’t forget to visit my friends below and a huge thank you to my friend KRISTA for putting this hop together. See you soon. xo
Much love,

Lucy

Today I’m joined by some of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their Spring DIY or Craft projects with you! Be sure to see what they are sharing by clinking the links below the images.

DIY Printed Seasonal Pillows at The Happy Housie
Spring Bulb Arrangment at Modern Glam
Wood Burned Cutting Board at Cassie Bustamante
DIY Antiqued Vase Effect at Craftberry Bush

Macrame Jar Cover at Place of My Taste
DIY Bird’s Nest at Finding Silver Pennies
DIY Painted Wooden Bowls at Zevy Joy
White Washed Terra Cotta Pots at She Gave it a Go

Hand Stamped Napkins at Paint Me Pink
Spring Letter Board Bunny at Life is a Party
DIY Pantry Labels at Home Made Lovely
DIY Pot Painting with Texture at Hallstrom Home

Anthropologie Inspired Basket Planters with Legs at Tatertots and Jello
Simple Hanging Egg Tree at Sincerely, Marie Designs
DIY Dollar Tree Macrame Vase at The DIY Mommy
Dollar Store DIY Line Art Floral Panel at Lemon Thistle
DIY Paint Dipped Vases at Southern State of Mind

Subscribe to get the latest

free goodies straight to your inbox

Reader Interactions

Comments

  6. Fantastic! I have two large vases that just aren’t right the way they are so pinned and adding this to my crafty to do list, I love how yours turned out.

    Reply

  7. Lucy, I have been with you for YEARS. Rarely post but pin a whole Lot.
    Just want to say you are blessed with your talent.
    This is really amazing.
    When we get moved into our home after remodeling I will be making many of your projects from my pins over the years. Our first after years of deligence.
    Well, hopefully, we will find out if I am creative. LOL
    Anyway, Thanks so much.

    Reply

  14. I made one with drywall mix and paint, I added some DG sand. Turned out nice! I love your, gotta try horizontal instead of vertical. Your small one looks like it was a patron bottle! I will have to ask my bartender friends to save the bottles.

    Reply

  17. Don’t let a dirty furnace compromise your family’s safety and comfort. Our top-rated furnace cleaning services in Edmonton help keep your home’s heating system running efficiently while removing harmful pollutants and debris. Trust our experienced technicians to provide thorough and affordable furnace cleaning services. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay up to date with all the latest