easy gift idea: silver dot vase {Kate Spade inspired}

If you think you're not crafty, but want to make something that's chic & cheap - then I have the ultimate gift for you - the silver dot vase. It only takes two "supplies" and will be a hit with anyone who loves high end style {it is inspired by Kate Spade, after all!)

I adore Kate Spade. And, I adore polka dots.  If you follow me on Pinterest, you'll know that I've been begging Santa for a gorgeous polka dot bag. But, let's be honest... $140 for a vase? No, I'm not kidding. It's one thing to feed my obsession for highly overpriced handbags.... but I don't have an obsession with overpriced glass. So let's make my version....

All you need is a vase with smooth sides and a DecoArt glass paint marker. That's it. See, even the supply list is simple. I found my vase at Marshall's for $7, but you could find them second-hand for a song.

Just activate the paint by pressing the tip down on a piece of paper until the paint flows to the tip, then dot, dot, dot. I wanted teeny, tiny dots - and I did them in a cascading confetti sorta way instead of uniform big dots.

To prevent smudging, I did one half of the vase, let it dry for about an hour, then did the other side. Let the paint dry for 4 hours, then put it into a cold oven, turn it on to 375 degrees and set your timer for 40 minutes. When the timer goes off, open the door and let it come to room temperature before removing. {All that info is on the paint marker packaging, too.}

And that's it. See, seriously easy. And you saved like $130. Awesome, huh?

*DecoArt supplied me with the paint markers for this project. This post contains affiliate links.*

____________________

Enjoy this post? 

Get all my posts delivered to your inbox!