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Pinning a Challenge

November 2, 2011 By Shannah 19 Comments

I mentioned here that I was going to jump into the ring for this edition of

[Bower Power]

 My final product ended up being a bunch of different Pinterest items all put together but I am really happy with them!

[Johnny in a Dress]
[Good Housekeeping]
[My Blessed Life]

I’ve been jonesing for some new glass hurricane vases but I really didn’t want to pay the new glass hurricane price tag!  Thanks to Pinterest, I had seen people make news one out of dollar store materials.  In my dollar store though, the supplies would have made vases a lot smaller than I was looking for.
While hunting for Krylon paint for the One Month to Win It – Round 1 challenge, I stumbled across some larger supplies at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart had reasonably priced hurricane vases for $15 each but, if I could make it with the separate pieces I found, they would be less than $7 each.  2 for the price of 1…cha ching!
I dug through my adhesive collection and found some china and glass cement.

I chose this because it was dishwasher safe.  I find it easiest to get glitter and stuff out of vases by just shoving them in the dishwasher so that was a big bonus.
First, I had to clean all of the glassware.  Some of it still had price tag stickers so I used goo gone to remove those first.  Then, I wiped everything down with alcohol.

I put a thin layer of the cement around the edge of the candle holder.  It comes out white but dries clear so don’t be worried if you use it and it shows up white at first.

I placed the candle holder on top (the other piece was upside down) and pressed.  I held it for about 45 seconds.  Then, since the full drying time is 3-6 hours, I used a book to put pressure on it while it dried.  {Thanks again to Mathlete for the awesome Anniversary gift…it is already proving to be extremely useful in and OUT of the kitchen!}

While my hurricane vases dried, I broke out some dollar store pine cones and my spray paint can.

I sprayed on some red and gold spray paint and left them to dry while I searched for some other vase filler.

I just randomly put things into the different vases until I was happy with how they looked.  I had an extra vase that I threw into the mix for fun too.

Now, these babies are ready for Christmas which is fast approaching!

**Sorry for the terrible photos here.  I am a night time crafter this week due to an super crowded weekend!**

This post is partying at the following locations:
Making Monday Marvelous at C.R.A.F.T., I Made the World Cuter Today at Making the World Cuter, Motivate Me Monday at Keeping it Simple, Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, Get Your Craft on Tuesday at Today’s Creative Blog, Tutorial Tuesday at With Hope Studios, Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays at Coastal Charm, Anything Related at All Thingz Related, Take a Look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts, Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie, Hoo’s Got Talent at Nightowl Crafting, Show & Share at Southern Lovely, Wow Me Wednesday on Ginger Snap Crafts, Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Designs, Penny Pinching Party at The Thrifty Home, Fall in Love with Your Home at Décor to Adore, We’re Organized Wednesday at Organize and Decorate Everything, 100 Ideas Under $100 at Beyond the Picket Fence, Coffee and Conversation Thursday at With a Shot of Brandy, Strut Your Stuff at Somewhat Simple, Hooking up with HoH at House of Hepworths, Doggone Dirty Craftin at Rhinestone Beagle, Look at Me, I’m so Crafty at It’s Fun to Craft, Craft, Scrappy Happy Me Thursday at Craft, Scappy Happy, Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge, Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous, Flaunt it Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, The Pity Party at 30 Days, the Weekend Wrap-up Party at Tatertots and Jello, Show and Tell Saturday at Be Different, Act Normal, and the Before and After Party at Thrifty Décor Chick.

You can also find this post linked up the Pinterest Challenge at Bower Power, Young House Love and House of Earnest

shannah

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Comments

  1. Artsy VaVa says

    November 2, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Your hurricanes look great! Thanks for sharing. I have never seen that glue before. I’ll have to try it. I usually use E6000 for everything!

    Reply
  2. Tanya@takesix says

    November 2, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    Beautiful job! Your vases turned out great!

    Reply
  3. Kelli @ RTSM says

    November 2, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Love your glass hurricanes! I glittered some pine cones for Christmas last year, and they were some of my favorite decorations:)

    Reply
  4. Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

    November 2, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    This looks so great!!! I posted today about the pinterest challenge too — come by and see if you like.

    Love how this project of yours turned out 🙂

    Jenny
    http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    November 2, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    So cute! I have been wanting to try making some of these!

    Reply
  6. rebekahdawn says

    November 2, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Very nice! They turned out beautifully!

    Reply
  7. Kristen says

    November 2, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Stopping by from House of Ernest – I’ve also been drooling over the diy hurricanes but have been too lazy to search for appropriate sized supplies. Glad you scored some awesome pieces…the end result is beautiful!!

    Kristen
    http://www.decoratingdiy.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. house of earnest says

    November 2, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    These turned out wonderful! I think it’s funny that you happened to have glass glue just ‘laying around’ haha!
    I’ll have to give this project a try for the holidays! Or- in my family we do homemade gifts for Xmas, I’m sure my sister would love a pair of these!

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  9. mypollitos says

    November 2, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    How about that glue for glass & porcelain. I hadn’t realized that, that existed. How fab! I see a trip to Dollar Tree for some vases and candlesticks in my very near future. Thanks for the tutorial. A must Pin!

    Abrazos,
    Sapphire
    http://www.mypollitos.wordpress.com

    Reply
  10. Lauren says

    November 3, 2011 at 2:46 am

    This is such a great idea! I love it! I will be trying this out for my thanksgiving tablescape.

    Myers Maison

    Reply
  11. Sherika Lovett Alston says

    November 3, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Beautiful! Such a creative idea! Thanks for linking up to Coffee and conversation!

    Reply
  12. Suzanne of Pieced Pastimes says

    November 3, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    What a great project! Love how you combined three pins into your creations. Found you via the Whatever Goes Wednesday party.

    Reply
  13. Mary says

    November 4, 2011 at 12:52 am

    You might be my daughter, but great job!

    Reply
  14. MBD says

    November 4, 2011 at 4:20 am

    Thanks for your comment on my Nightstand Makeover. I’m really loving the color even more every time I see it.

    I love your project! Great job!

    Reply
  15. Lindsay says

    November 6, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I am a nighttime crafter in general. 🙂 I LOVE these hurricane vases! You did a really fabulous job putting it all together. I especially love the one in the center, such a fun shape! Thanks for sharing @ Show & Share! Glad to have you there!

    Reply
  16. Jennifer says

    November 7, 2011 at 5:25 am

    These are awesome girl!! You have a new lovely blog design!! I’m updating your sponsor button! 🙂

    Reply
  17. samaa says

    November 9, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Wow these turned out gorgeous! What a great idea, I love it! I was searching for hurricane vases last month too for my first vignette, next time I might try this idea 🙂

    Reply
  18. Decorating with Cents says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    These hurricane vases are beautiful…The colors really wow me away. I’m a new follower, please drop by when you have a chance. http://decoratingwcents.blogspot.com

    Reply
  19. Patricia Torres says

    November 12, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Yes.. in six weeks.. too fast. Dont know where the year disappeared..

    I totally love this… and will surely try and make something similar in time for xmas..

    Reply

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