These beautiful, modern, geometric vases were easy and simple to create and are the perfect accent for displaying fresh flowers. They were thrifty enough to make to be able to give them away as gifts or use as a party centrepiece. Rust-Oleum’s Universal Metallic Paint & Primer in One gives these inexpensive dollar store vases a modern and elegant feel.

1. Wash and dry the glass vases so they are clean and free of any dirt or dust and ready to paint.

2. Apply the painter’s tape in an angled pattern, overlapping the tape to create lines and angles that will be left clear glass after the paint has been applied. Carefully cut the tape at the top and bottom of the vase so that it doesn’t overlap on the ends. A second design option is to cut various sized squares of tape and place randomly around the vase.



3. Place the glass vase open end down on a drop cloth or some cardboard so that no paint can get inside the vase during painting.



4. Shake the first colour paint can for one minute after the mixing ball rattles. Spray the vases, going over the taped areas as well, using slow, back-and-forth motions, slightly overlapping each coat for even coverage. Apply 1-2 coats, letting each dry for about 30 minutes before applying the next.

5. Allow your project to dry for at least 1 hour before handling and at least 24 hours before using. Once dry, remove the painter’s tape to reveal your finished product. Fill with flowers and enjoy!

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Krista Aasen is the creator of the DIY, décor, craft, and lifestyle blog The Happy Housie. Together with her husband, she tackles projects from renovating entire houses down to creating decor and printables. She is the author of the Penguin Random House craft/DIY book Creative Wood Letters: 35 Simple Craft Projects for Decorating Your Home as well as a self-published ebook called The Ten Week Organizing Challenge: a simple step-by-step plan to purge and organize your entire home.