Dainty Pink And Pearl Vase/Decoupaged With Wrapping Paper

Decoupage with wrapping paper. It can be tricky but with a little patience and a few good tips You can use your favorite wrapping paper for more then just around the outside of a gift. It can be part of the gift:)

That being said, this project was inspired by my nieces birthday and her love of anything including princesses, sparkle and pink themed bedroom decor.

The glass vase I started with came right out of my project stash. 

I began by painting the entire vase with pink chalk paint and a foam brush. I prefer to do this on glass. The coverage is thicker and you don’t get brush strokes.

After the first coat was dry I mixed a little white acrylic paint with the pink chalk paint and gave the entire vase another coat to lighten it up.

I have been saving this piece of leftover wrapping paper for some time. Its thick and has sparkles on some areas which makes it very stiff. But…I was determined. 

I started by cutting four images from the above sheet.

To make the image pliable enough to form on a slightly rounded surface I had to spray them with water and let them soak for a few minutes. I used Mod Podge to attach them.  Once applied I had to hold the picture flush to the vase using a slightly damp cloth until the glue set a bit. 

I then smoothed the image from the center out to the edges around the whole perimeter until the majority of the wrinkles were gone.

To highlight the images, I used a sponge and the white paint and I bounced a white border around each one and around the rim on top.

 

 

 

Even with the painted border the edges of this paper are very apparent and required masking. I will show you how I  dealt with that after the piece was sealed.

I applied Plaid Sparkle Vanish to seal the vase overnight before applying the finishing touches. The more sparkle the better!

I glued little strings of white pearls, I had picked up in the craft store, around each picture. I used a combination of E6000 and hot glue. The E6000 has much more permanent hold and the hot glue adheres faster.

I also applied them around the rim and added pink lace to the neck. 

Isn’t this the sweetest vase? The entire project was upcycled except for the beads. I had to pick up a few strands of matching size which came to under $4.00. 

I’m happy to say this is already well loved and sitting on my nieces vanity:)

If you would like to see more on this project you can find the video on my You Tube Channel, Our High Street Home.

Thank you for stopping by. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments below.

Roni♥