Make a stunning Mod Podge vase with tissue paper! This easy DIY project is perfect for creating custom home decor that’s colorful and unique.

Skills Required: Advanced Beginner. I recommend having some experience with Mod Podge to complete this project, since tissue paper tends to wrinkle.

Are you a fan of flowers? If you are a chick like me, then the answer is likely “yes.” I can be picky about my flowers, and this might be funny, but I really like white flowers. I find white cut tulips to be particularly beautiful.

They are smooth and simple and look great in decorative vases, which I have several of (hello, decoupage addict). I’m going to show you how to decorate a vase with tissue paper and make it pretty to hold flowers!

I recently decorated a tall glass vase with tissue paper, and I think it’s lovely for displaying white tulips. I love a vase in the kitchen to brighten my mood in the morning, or even decorating a vase just like this one and giving full of tulips as a gift.

The tissue paper makes it a perfect budget craft, and I love the ombre pattern. If you want to Mod Podge on glass, this is a perfect craft idea to get you started. Here’s how it’s made.

Gather These Supplies

Tall glass vase – Dollar Tree
Sizzix Big Shot (if you don’t have one, you can use an online template and cut out the tissue paper with scissors)
Sizzix die – Plain Leaves
Mod Podge Satin
Tissue paper in at least 3 colors
Paint brush

I’m so thrilled with the finished project. Now you know how to decorate a vase with tissue paper! My method keeps the tissue from wrinkling, because you’re using smaller pieces. Just like my wine bottles!

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Tissue Paper Vase

Learn how to Mod Podge a vase with tissue paper! This is a pretty craft that can be easily customized.

Prep Time5

Active Time1 30

Dry Time3

Total Time4 35

Yield: vase

Cost: $2

Equipment

Die cutter OR a pair of scissors and design to cut out
X-Acto Knife
Paintbrush(es)

Materials

Instructions

Use a cutter and die to trim the shapes from the tissue paper. If you don't have a Big Shot or similar, you can simply use a paper template and cut the tissue with scissors.
Apply Mod Podge to the glass and gently smooth one tissue paper piece down. You can use your finger or the brush.
Paint Mod Podge delicately over the top. Just be careful not to brush too hard so that you don't tear the tissue paper. Repeat with the remaining pieces until you reach the top. Let dry.
Use the X-Acto to trim the any excess dried tissue paper that overlaps the edge. Then seal the entire vase again with a coat of Mod Podge. Let dry before displaying.

Notes

Step 1: Both with the die cutter and scissors, you can stack the tissue paper and cut out several shapes at once.

The most time consuming part of the project is cutting piles of several leaves. How many you need just depends on how large your vase is – this took about ten minutes for me. You can always cut more if you need to.

Start with the darkest shade on the bottom if you are doing an ombre vase like I did – put your mid-tone color in the middle and the lightest on the top.Appl

Did you enjoy this craft? I’d love for you to check out these other ideas!

Reyrey

Friday 3rd of May 2024

Love this idea for a project I have ahead.... is it translucent enough for fairy lights to shine through? Thanks so much

Sue

Monday 3rd of January 2022

I wish to do a bottle with lights in what do you suggest for base as then want to put napkin print on it

Amy

Wednesday 5th of January 2022

I would use chalk paint!

katie

Tuesday 14th of May 2013

this is so cool!!!

Julie

Sunday 24th of February 2013

quite honestly I am not crafty at all...I really like your idea-I would use red paper thanks

Anne

Saturday 23rd of February 2013

I really like this! BTW if you don't have a fancy "doohickie" you could cut them out by hand. It would take longer though. I think I would do something similar only using pink colors.