‘This is the best hack I’ve ever seen’: how you can turn old jars and jars into Instagram-worthy vases and decorations – with impressive results
- Thousands are recycling unwanted glass jars and bottles from around the house
- The ingenious trend was seen circulating on Facebook and TikTok
- The fun process involves painting the pots and adding jute string
- Baking soda can also be added to the paint to create a ceramic effect
- The end result transformed the bottles and pots into elegant and chic vases
Thousands of DIY enthusiasts across Australia are taking a new trend in turning old glass bottles and jars into stunning, chic vases.
Perth’s mother, Carolina, demonstrated the easy process in a TikTok video on December 17, which has been viewed more than 88,000 times.
The handmade project involves painting the pots with acrylic paint and adding jute string after drying to give it a rustic look.
The final result will certainly fill any matte corner and become a decorative item in the house.
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The fun craft project involves painting the jars with acrylic paint and adding string after drying to give it a rustic look
In the video, Carolina first wiped the surface of a passata sauce bottle using a damp paper towel to remove all stickers and bar codes.
Using a brush, she painted two layers on the jar to make sure that the glass cannot be seen.
To make it look like the jar is made of ceramic, she mixed the baking soda in a bowl of paint beforehand.
The abrasive texture of baking soda will create a rough surface in the jar, instead of a smooth finish.
Those painting on a limited budget may consider buying small sample paint pots from Bunnings to decorate a number of different colored vases.
As soon as the paint had dried, Carolina wrapped the string in the glass bottle.
Carolina first wiped the surface of a passata sauce bottle using a damp paper towel to remove any adhesive. She then squeezed the white paint into a bottle
Using a brush, she painted two layers on the bottle to ensure that the glass could not be seen before adding the string
Local Victorian Brittney also praised the simple method, sharing images with the Kmart Inspired Homes group on Facebook – which has more than 334,000 members.
‘I whipped these three this morning and I am so happy with them! Recommended for an easy and inexpensive idea! ‘ she wrote.
Brittney and Carolina painted the glass jars white and the end result was stunning.
Local Victorian Brittney also praised the simple method, sharing images with the Kmart Inspired Homes group on Facebook (photo)
TIPS ON PAINTING VASES
Both glass and ceramic pots can be used
Use sample paint vases from Bunnings Warehouse to keep your budget and choose a variety of colors
Any paint can be used, as long as it is water based
Use as much bi-carb soda as necessary to create the desired texture
Paint the inside, outside and bottom of the vase too
Make sure all the paint is dry before adding another coat of paint, otherwise it will peel off
Add as many layers as you like – the more paint is added, the more authentic it will look
The craft project is fun and simple to make on a weekend and the nasty second-hand vases turn into chic, modern vases that will fill any monotonous corner
Others, on Facebook and TikTok, described the DIY tactic as ‘brilliant’ and the end results as ‘beautiful’.
‘So beautiful!’ one person said online, another added: ‘Trying this weekend!’
Transformed pots can also be used as plant pots to light up the garden or can be used to store artificial foliage indoors.