Learn how to Mod Podge a glass vase in about a minute! This is such a simple and easy home decor project with big results.

Mod Podge on a glass vase

My M.O. lately has been to find more and more inexpensive and easy projects, so that those of you who have never tried decoupage before will be inspired to do so. This is one of those projects.

Do you have a plain glass vase lying around the house? You can go buy some paper for less than $1 to complete this project. And aren’t these beautiful natural papers?

Mod Podge a Glass Vase

These graceful vases take about 60 seconds to make: 20 seconds to cut the paper, 20 to brush it with glue and 20 to wrap it around a glass. Fill the finished vases with cut flowers, dried arrangements, maybe even celery stalks or lemongrass.

If you like, place a votive candle in the bottom of the glass and watch the intricate shapes and unusual textures of these delicate vegetable (and fruit!) papers flicker to life.

1. Measure and cut handmade paper (available at specialty paper and craft stores or online) to the right height for your tall, straight-sided glass with a craft blade or scissors. You can leave the top edge irregular or cut it straight.

2. Thoroughly paint the back of the paper with Mod Podge, a nontoxic acrylic decoupage medium sold at craft stores. Be sure the adhesive goes all the way to the edge.

3. Smooth the paper around the glass vase. Press firmly as you go to remove air bubbles. Let dry before using.

Visit right here for the instructions and some additional pictures. If you are a first-timer, I guarantee you will be successful with this project.

If you like vases and Mod Podge, I’d also love for you to check out the following projects:

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18 Comments

  1. I have been doing vases, candleholders like these for years…very nice. Can also add a sprinkling of extrafine glitter on top while the glue is still wet. And if you make candleholders…the light of the flame gives off a nice glow thru the tissue paper.

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  2. Hi. This is Laura from the {infamous} Mod Podge massacre of 2009…I have to say the real travesty in all this is I’m JUST NOW finding your blog. Where have I been??? I am a girl after your own heart. I’m talking Mod Podge usage on a DAILY basis. I’m sure you could feel my heartbreak from the ‘incident’. It was highly traumatic. I’m going to have a LOT of fun looking through this blog…

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  3. Oh, and I guess I wouldn’t stop anyone from sending me Mod Podge…it would feel a little like unexpectedly winning the Miss America contest.

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  7. Hi Amy- swung over from my blog:) thank you for stopping over:) I love your site:) And that banner rocks:) I love myself some modpodge:) and love these vases!!!!!!

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  9. I did this once with juice glasses the size of small jelly glasses, lots of paper and a hndful of cub scouts. We used Elmers glue. The results were less than perfect but perfect in the eyes of those little scouts moms. I love the natural papers idea.

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  11. Risa – LOVE the glitter idea!

    Laura – I’m sending you an e-mail. . .

    Big KK – This is not my project, but I know many craft stores and art stores have natural papers. Do you have an Archiver’s nearby?

    Thanks to everyone else for the wonderful comments! Please visit me again soon –

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  15. I have 3 vases that I have been trying to figure out what to do with them for years… So glad I saw this! You have inspired me to get craftin! 🙂

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    1. Hi Terry! That’s very strange. You can use a hair dryer to help it. Is it on very thick? It should’ve dried in an hour or so 😮

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