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It’s a Cinch – Dollar Vase into Glimmering Candle Holder!

July 2, 2012  My Projects

See how to turn a cheap vase from the dollar store into a beautiful mercury glass look alike candle holder using spray paint and rubber bands! I love good mercury glass crafts. So what better way to turn those ugly old glass vases that we all have multiplying in drawers and on shelves and not really doing anyone any good in their boring, unadorned state.

How to Turn an Ugly Dollar Store Glass Vase into a Glimmering Candle Holder

Great glass crafts - Dollar store vase turned mercury glass candle holder. kellyelko.com

Supplies:

* Ugly glass vase (on hand but can find at Dollar Store – $1)
* Rubber bands (on hand from my girls giant rubber band ball)
* Spray paint (on hand but around $6 with Michael’s coupon – I used Rustoleum Metallic Silver – $6)
* Candle (on hand – but you guessed it, Dollar Store – $1)

Cost – $2 (plus cost of spray paint – one can is enough to create dozens of candleholders)

The oh so simple deets:

1) Wrap rubber bands any which way around ugly glass vase.

Great glass crafts - Dollar store vase turned mercury glass candle holder. kellyelko.com

2) Apply one coat spray paint,

wait 20 minutes (check your email, thumb through a magazine, sip a cocktail) …

apply second coat of spray paint.

Great glass crafts - Dollar store vase turned mercury glass candle holder. kellyelko.com

3) Wait about an hour (wash your hair, write a poem, sip 2 cocktails) then remove rubber bands from vase.

Light a candle, pop open a bottle of bubbly and voila – instant romance!

Great glass crafts - Dollar store vase turned mercury glass candle holder. kellyelko.com

Like a fish, I’m attracted to all things shiny

and this candle holder really fits the bill.

Quick and cheap (unlike myself) but very good qualities in a craft!

Great glass crafts - Dollar store vase turned mercury glass candle holder. kellyelko.com

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  1. andrea cammarata

    July 2, 2012 at 5:33 am

    shouldn’t this be reading…It’s a SNAP ; ) get it…rubber bands… lol! this is brilliant but i expect nothing less from your genius mind! oh the possibilities and i don’t even have to go anywhere for anything…it’s all here (ashamed to say how many supplies i have for this project…shutter to think!) many ugly vases thank you for the movement to beautify them…that is what is going to happen internationally after this posts leaks out! KUDOS my Jersey Girl…you rocked another fabulous project! hugs…

    Reply
  2. Jen O'Brien

    July 2, 2012 at 6:59 am

    HI Kelly, great idea:). I love your blog & your home, it’s beautiful! We are neighbors, we have lots of friends that live in NJ, so many lovely places. My husband works in NY so many times we almost made the move ourselves but… our family is here:). I am putting your blog on my blog list so I can follow. Have a great week, Jen

    Reply
  3. Heidi @ Decor & More

    July 2, 2012 at 7:41 am

    Wouldn’t these make great gifts around the holidays?? Love!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
  4. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    July 2, 2012 at 8:20 am

    I love this. I’ve written a poem, read 3 magazines, washed my hair twice and sang yankee doodle dandy all while reading this post. 😉

    Reply
  5. thistle

    July 2, 2012 at 9:07 am

    What does it mean that I like this so much….does it mean that I’m cheap and easy 🙂

    Love this project my dust bunny friend!
    🙂 me

    Reply
  6. [email protected]

    July 2, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Another great idea and project…my head is spinning (not the Linda Blair kind of spinning!!)…of what I can do with this terrific idea of yours!….I love this project!!…

    Reply
  7. Anne

    July 2, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Cool!! I kinda like it just with the multi coloured rubber bands all over it! Great idea.

    ps I LIKE those vases… 😛

    Reply
  8. Jean

    July 2, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Okay, I got the cocktail-sipping part down, but now I’m too tipsy to work with glass. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Linda @ it all started with paint

    July 2, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Oh I am so all over this ugly vase turned gorgeous shiny (mmmm … shiny) candle holder. And I just love all the suggestions of what to do as you watch the paint dry … so when will you be debuting that poem?

    🙂

    Linda

    Reply
  10. Bliss

    July 2, 2012 at 10:44 am

    How do you guys think of this stuff. I’m in awe of how your brain works.

    ~Bliss~

    Reply
  11. Carmen

    July 2, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Can this paint work on a shiny brass lamp? I do not want to ruin it if it does not.

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      July 2, 2012 at 10:59 am

      Yes Carmen – I would use a spray primer first, then the spray paint!

      Reply
  12. [email protected]

    July 2, 2012 at 11:48 am

    I like this. but I never can find a rubber band. Maybe I should have more kids so I will have rubber bands again….or not. Definitely not.

    Reply
  13. Laurel Stephens

    July 2, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Oh my gosh! I have a ton of plain old boring glass vases. What a great idea, and I’m thinking CHRISTMAS! You’re just so stinkin’ smart!

    Reply
  14. [email protected]

    July 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Cool idea!

    I crown you Queen of easy and creative!

    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    xo-Lisa

    Reply
  15. Maria

    July 2, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Great idea. I too have millions of those cheap glass vases. Love it

    Reply
  16. Anne

    July 2, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Kelly,
    Great project.You took an everyday vase and gave it new life!So pretty.
    (((Hugs)))
    Anne

    Reply
  17. StagerLinda

    July 2, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Damn! I’m so mad I donated all those glass vases to Goodwill! Great idea. I’m going to try it on the one I have left.

    Reply
  18. Shannon Fox

    July 2, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    That’s pretty Kelly! Thanks for the tutorial. I bet everyone has the goodies on hand to make those. Love cheap and easy 😉

    Happy 4th of July holiday =)

    Reply
  19. [email protected]

    July 3, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Well that’s fun! I LOVE simple projects…I’m going to have to check out your other blog too 🙂 Laurel

    Reply
  20. Dee

    July 3, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Hi Kelly,

    Super great project! I like easy and quick results. Thanks fro the tutorial.

    Dee

    Reply
  21. Mrs. Delightful

    July 4, 2012 at 10:46 am

    This is such a clever idea.

    Mrs. Delightful
    http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

    Reply
  22. Donna Wilkes

    July 4, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    You covered about everything except which cocktail goes with silver spray paint and cheap vases? I have been painting on glass stuff, too. Have gotten sorta crazy about it. Now that you have posted a project, I don’t feel so insane and just might post something.
    I was trying to think of some eighties song that would fit this, but I’m sure if there was one, you would have made it crawl around in our brains!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

    Reply
  23. Honey

    July 5, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    What a terrific and easy project to accomplish, yet it looks so-o expensive!

    Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday!

    Reply
  24. suzan

    July 5, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    WOW – now I have to run out and buy some elastics – what a great great idea!!!
    Thanks for sharing
    Hugs,
    Suzan

    Reply
  25. Yvonne @ StoneGable

    July 5, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Kelly, Every time I get flowers I get an UGLY vase! I have a shelf of them in the basement. I love how you have transformed yours into really chic decor! I think two of these in a tablescape would be gorgeous!

    Your project would be perfect to share at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS, my new weekly linky party going on now! Come on over and join in!

    Reply
  26. andrea

    July 5, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Modern and refreshing!!

    Reply
  27. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista

    July 6, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Pinned and fb’ed!

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

    Reply
  28. Sandy

    July 6, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    I have several ugly glass vases and love your idea…
    going to spray paint mine too!
    Thanks for sharing
    Sandy

    Reply
  29. Lorraine

    July 6, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    The. Coolest. Idea. Love it!

    Reply
  30. Bliss

    July 8, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Did I thank you for linking this up to the Hot Fun in the summertime party? No? Well thanks!

    Bliss

    Reply
  31. Christy Cochran

    July 9, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I’ve seen this technique before but haven’t tried it. Can’t wait to tho! Yours turned out great. Thanks for sharing. Love anything simple and easy! Check out my tutorial on Tinting Mason jars the EASY way with just glue and food coloring.

    Reply
  32. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon

    July 10, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Love this Kelly!! I have almost all the supplies…scary!!!! fantabulous idea!! Thanks for sharing at Uncommon! featuring this on our FB page today! 😉

    Reply
  33. stacey

    July 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    Well, hello their nice lady!! Great project, i never thought about wrapping something around the vase before spraying it!!! Looks Great! Thanks for participating in my Linky, unfortunately for me it was a bit of a bust, my fault, it was a bit premature!! The good news, if no one else links up tomorrow you’re a shoe in for the Birdcage!!! LOL I just have to laugh about it, cause it is what it is!!! Thanks for your support, much love, Stacey

    Reply
  34. Elise

    July 14, 2012 at 12:34 am

    CUte! I love the colors and how this turned out! If you get a chance I would love if you stopped by to follow my blog at http://www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. Jodi

    July 14, 2012 at 1:10 am

    So creative. I would have never thought of doing this, but I am impressed by your vision.

    Reply
  36. Jen @ frazzled5

    December 14, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    WOW! This vase looks so high end- I love it and lucky me have some ugly vases floating around my home that could use some love

    Reply
  37. Tammy Atkinson

    October 21, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Great idea just wondering if there is any special paint to be used? How do you keep the paint from coming off do you use a sealer?

    Reply
  38. installaxy ppi

    June 13, 2014 at 2:20 am

    Right away I am going to do my breakfast, after having my breakfast
    coming over again to read more news.

    Reply
  39. Nancy

    February 4, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    Really like how it turned out and love your comments on how to kill time wasiting for it to dry.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 4, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      🙂

      Reply

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