‘This Is The Best Hack I’ve Ever Seen’: How To Transform Old Sauce Bottles And Pots Into Vases And Decor Worthy Of Instagram – With Amazing Results
- Thousands of people recycle unwanted glass jars and bottles from around the house
- The devious trend has been circled on both Facebook and TikTok
- The fun process involves painting the pots and adding burlap twine
- Baking soda can also be added to the paint to create a ceramic effect
- The end result transformed the bottles and jars into stylish chic vases
Thousands of DIYers in Australia are embracing a new trend to transform old glass bottles and jars into beautiful chic vases.
Mother Carolina from Perth demonstrated the easy process in a TikTok video on December 17, which has since been viewed more than 88,000 times.
The craft project involves painting the pots with acrylic paint and adding jute twine once dried for a rustic look.
The end result fills every dull corner and becomes a decorative feature in the home.
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The fun craft project involves painting the pots with acrylic paint and adding twine after it has dried for a rustic look
In the video, Carolina first cleaned the surface of a bottle of passata sauce with a damp paper towel to remove any stickers and barcodes.
She painted two layers on the pot with a brush make sure the glass is not visible.
To make it look like the pot is made of ceramic, she pre-mixed baking soda in a bowl of paint.
The abrasive texture of the baking soda will create a rough surface on the pot rather than a smooth finish.
Those who paint on a budget may want to consider purchasing small paint pots from Bunnings to decorate multiple vases in different colors.
Once the paint had dried, Carolina wrapped the string around the mason jar.
Carolina first cleaned the surface of a Passata sauce bottle with a damp paper towel to remove any stickers. Then she squeezed the white paint into a bottle
With a brush she painted two coats on the jar to make sure the glass couldn’t be seen before adding the rope
Victorian local Brittney also praised the simple method of sharing images with the Kmart Inspired Homes Facebook group – which has more than 334,000 members.
‘I whipped these three this morning and I am so happy with it! Recommended for a cheap and easy idea! she wrote.
Both Brittney and Carolina painted the glass jars white and the end result looked beautiful.
Victorian local Brittney also praised the simple method by sharing images with the Kmart Inspired Homes Facebook group (photo)
TIPS ON PAINTING THE VASES
Both glass and old ceramic pots can be used
Use sample paint pots from Bunnings Warehouse to stay on a 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 needed to create the desired texture
Also paint the inside, the outside and the bottom of the vase
Make sure all paint is dry before applying another coat or it will peel off
Add as many layers as you want – the more paint that is added, the more authentic it will look
The craft project is fun and easy to do over a weekend and turns the unattractive secondhand pots into chic, modern vases that will fill any boring corner
Others, both on Facebook and on TikTok, called the DIY tactic a ‘brilliant’ and the end result as ‘gorgeous’.
‘Very nice!’ one person said online, another said, ‘Try it this weekend!’
The transformed vases can also be used as pots for plants to brighten up the garden or can be used to store artificial foliage in the home.