Turn Dollar Tree Glass Vases Into Trendy Home Decor With An Easy DIY

Much of the time, true creativity arises out of putting two or more familiar items or ideas together in a new way. A decorative faux stone vase made from assorted Dollar Tree glassware is a perfect example. None of the raw materials on their own is remarkable. It's the addition of a little glue and some stone-textured paint that makes them look amazing, and more importantly, turns them into a chic, high-end-looking vase worthy of display. Essentially, you'll glue two Dollar Tree vases together to create a taller, textured DIY Dollar Tree vase with a beautiful silhouette that can be used to hold candles, dried flowers, or other home decor. 

To get started, you're just going to need two of the Glass Adorn Vases from Dollar Tree. Each one costs $3 and stands 6 inches high. Because you're gluing the bottoms together, you're basically doubling their visual height, making the finished vase 12 inches tall. Keep this in mind, because it could influence where you're able to display such a tall vase.

To sturdily construct your remade Dollar Tree DIY vase, you'll also need some practical items to bring this piece together. This includes strong craft glue, like E6000, which works on glass. Finally, spray-on primer and paint, textured spray paint, and a clear coat will add the finishing touches.

First, apply a circle of craft glue around the base of one of the vases. Then secure the other vase's base on top. Because you're gluing the two vases together, you need to make sure that the bond of the glue is solid before you move on to other parts of this project. While glues like E6000 will start to set within 10 minutes of application, they won't be fully dry for 24 to 72 hours. If you grab onto the vase or turn it over while you're painting it, you run the risk of breaking the glue bond. As such, it's best to wait to paint the piece until the glue is completely dry.

Once you're done with the gluing portion of the DIY, it's time for the decorative part of the process. Adding texture and color to the remade vase hides the glue and gives the vase the appearance of being one solid piece. Decorative tools, like Rust-Oleum Pebble Stone Creations Spray Paint, work well to create this effect. To make the texture even more concrete- or rough-stone-like, mix baking soda in with some chalk paint and brush the paint onto the piece. Dab on a palette of neutral colors with a sponge brush to pull off the stone-like effect.

Finally, you're not limited to one color on this vase. Consider spray painting each section of a vase separately. Then, glue the pieces together after the paint dries to make something like a white or gold vase with a black base. This Dollar Tree hack allows you to better match the repurposed Dollar Tree vases to the colors of your decor.