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With this in mind, we are sharing how we transformed a thrifted glass vase into a vintage looking pot that is reminiscent of that Pottery Barn style we love.
We love to take on a challenge like this take a thrift store find and transform it into something amazing that resembles the look at Pottery Barn.
On a recent trip to Pottery Barn we fell in love with a cross bar hurricane, but it was just to price.
First of all you’ll need a vase or pot as your base for this DIY decor for your home.
With that in mind, we went to our favorite thrift store and found this green glass vase, or it may be a vintage candle holder.
Clearly, we loved the shape and knew it would make a fantastic pot.
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Second, you’ll need plaster. We picked ours up at Michaels.
In addition, you’ll need a container and stir stick for mixing.
One more thing you’ll need is paint.
First check your stash of leftover paint.
Actually, I rummaged through my container of paint samples and found a white that was perfect.
Then, for the shading paint colors I used the following:
Behr Garden Wall
Ceramcoat Hammered Iron
Folkart Medium Grey
Really any grey or brown paint will work for the shading of the pot.
Prepare Plaster - DIY Decor for Your Home
Let’s dive in and start this DIY decor for your home.
When working with plaster, you always want to add the powder to the water.
In fact, if you add the water to the powder, it heats up and thickens and drys quicker.
The water needs to be between 40-50 degrees.
So, we placed ice cubes in our container of water to keep it cool enough.
The plaster is mixed 2 to 1, 1 part water to 2 parts plaster.
One more tip, only mix enough plaster that you can use in 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes it will start to thicken up and you will not be able to manipulate it.
First, we placed 1/2 c. cold water in our mixing container.
To that we added 1 c. of plaster.
Stir well, and make sure there are no lumps.
In general the plaster should be thick enough to hold its shape, but also thin enough to spread on the surface of your container.
Apply Plaster to Pot
At this time begin spreading the plaster onto the surface of your vase or pot.
I used the stir stick to apply the plaster to the pot.
You can also use a putty knife or even a spoon to apply the plaster.
Cover the entire surface from the rim to the lower edge.
I did not place plaster on the bottom of the pot.
Also don’t worry if some of the glass or vase surface is not covered.
It will all be covered when the second coat is applied.
Our DIY home decor is starting to take shape!
Once the surface is covered with one coat, use your fingers to smooth out some of the marks from applying the plaster.
Let dry.
In about 20-30 minutes it will be dry enough to apply the second coat.
Apply Second Coat of Plaster
For the second coat mix another batch of plaster, making it slightly thicker.
To do this, I added about an extra tablespoon of powder.
Add is slowly, so you don’t add too much.
At this time, spread the second coat of plaster over the entire surface, from the rim to the lower edge.
In my experience, you just need to get your hands dirty with this project.
Once again, smooth out the plaster with your fingers.
You’ll want to remove tool marks from applying the plaster, but leave dimples and divots in the plaster surface.
This will help to create a sense of age for your DIY textured pot, creating a unique decor piece for your home.
Loved the second pot
Thank you Myrna, We’re so happy you loved it. Let us know if you try this technique.