enJOY it

I saw this flower vase on Pinterest awhile back and loved it. I figured a DIY version was worth a shot and while it didn't turn out nearly as rad, it's still pretty cute.

This is exactly the type of project that I had to be at my parent's house to try. I needed the backyard for spray-painting and I needed my dad to figure out how to get the handle off the mug. (He used a screwdriver and pried it off. The first mug shattered, the second one worked.) Of course, you don't need a mug for this project, just some sort of vessel that flares out slightly at the top. (Or maybe you don't even need that!)

We had a few old brushes at the house and I purchased the rest in bulk (the cheapest I could find at Michael's) and used Elmer's Craft Bond Ultra Stix All to adhere them to the mug. I let the glue harden over night and kept a rubber band around the whole thing too keep them secure.

The next morning, after confirming that the brushes were stuck for good, I coated the vase inside and out with about six or seven coats of silver spray paint. I was trying to replicate the metallic in the inspiration vase, but in retrospect, I think this would also look awesome with glossy white paint. Or even a bright pop of pink. I might change up the color down the line.

It's not as much to look at without flowers, but with them (especially in fun colors) I think it's just interesting enough.

This is project 14 of 26.

I am attempting to tackle 26 personal craft projects before I turn 27 on 02.22.12. You can follow my progress here on the blog, on pinterest or on flickr.

See project 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13.