Stained Glass Lighthouse Vase
This is a sponsored post on behalf of DecoArt. As always, all ideas and opinions are my own.
I am a big fan of DecoArt's glass paints. I have made several projects with their paints in the past (Antique Glass Knob, Acrylic Chevron Necklace, Apothecary Jar Update), but one line I had not tried was the glass stain paints.
These paints totally made me think of the beach and nautical. When I think beach and nautical, I think of my husband and I's last big vacation before we settled down to have kids! We flew up from Tennessee to Philadelphia (I love that city) then drove back home in a rental car all the way down the east coast.
There are so many lighthouses along the east coast! We stopped at nearly all of them between New Jersey and North Carolina. Did you know lighthouses come in all shapes and sizes? And colors! But the one that stands out most in my mind is Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks. It is massive! And we were ambitious enough to climb to the top. And it inspired me to recreate it in stain glass!
I started with a tall vase. Mine happens to be square in shape, but any tall shape will do. I used the DecoArt Glass Stain in black and white, and you will also need the black leading to create your stain glass pattern.
Tie twine, yarn, or string to the top of the vase then wrap it evenly around the vase and tape it down to the base when done.
Take the leading paint and draw lines following the lines of the twine.
Wrap the twine around the vase once again, this time following the pattern of the lines you already have and spacing the twine evenly between them. Paint your lead lines.
Allow the lead lines to dry overnight then fill in the spaces with the black and white glass stains. You will need to work in sections. The glass stains need to dry flat so this is definitely a multi-day project. The stain needs at least 24 hours to dry completely, but you can allow 4-6 hours per section to dry before moving to the next section.
I just love how it turned out and it's a fun reminder of our east coast trip!
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LOVE it! What did you use the white glass stain for? And where did you find those vases?! Thanks!
Thank you! I used the white stain on the glass for the black and white stripes. It's still slightly wet in these pictures, but it dried more opaque. I think I found the vase at Michael's, but it's been awhile so I'm not 100% sure! π
I just love this. It's so stylish - wonderful. Well done!
So many projects, so little time! I think I'd like to paint some anniversary blue mason jars! I'm also wondering how this paint would work on mirrors
I love this idea I have been looking for something like this for my secret sister @ church. She collects lighthouses.
I love this project! I would love it if you would come and link this up at my link party
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I would make candle holders. I really like the lighthouse idea. Cute teacher's gift.
I'd make storage jars, or maybe jazz up a lamp! LOVE the lighthouse idea!
I'd make glass window hangings with my kids!
I would make some adorable Halloween and Christmas jar (canning jars) just to be a step ahead for the holidays!
Id love to make a vase similar to your light house π
I could make some decor for my patio with this! Please oh please let me win lol
I'm not sure! I might make some vases for gifts for friends
That lighthouse vase is definitely 'out of the box' thinking... this is height of a 'creative mind', I loved it.
My daughter likes to drink out of mason jars and I think it would be fun to decorate them for her.
I think I would do something like an old fashioned style of stained glass on an old 4 pane window.
So clever! I love it!
Would love to make some seasonal vases or bottles to dress up my mantle.
love this idea!
Oh wow!! How cute is that vase?! I would never have thought of making a lighthouse like that - you are so creative!
I think I'd make some confetti style bowls or vases - I have been wanting to do that for a while!
Great project if i won I'd make some cute decorated mason jars or something for my daughters birthday
I would make painted bottles & jar.
Suncatchers.
Oh there are just so many possibilities of things to make with this prize. π
The lighthouse vase is so wonderful! I like the idea of doing pendants from the other ideas shown. I'd love to give that a whirl!
Love this lighthouse idea!
i'd make something similar to what you made and i also have a lot of glass pieces at home i could paint i want to make a wind chime with some of them. i would use the card to also buy lots of scrapbooking supplies π
Love the lighthouse, Michele! Very cute idea! π
Your light house vase is awesome. We visit a light house every year and went to Hatteras last year. If I won I'd make a lighthouse too.
I love your project. I have these salad dressing bottles I have been collecting just because they have a very similar shape to your lighthouse ones. I love the stained glass paints and can't wait to go find some! Thank you for sharing this tutorial.