Finding My Aloha: DIY Milk Glass

Monday, July 12, 2010

DIY Milk Glass

I have an awkward nook above my corner fireplace. It is a tough place to decorate. All of us girls in my neighborhood are always swapping ideas of what to do with the space. I like how I have it but it needs a summertime facelift. The decor thats there now hasnt changed since Thanksgiving. Yikes!

I thought about swapping out everything but I like the way my "sea" branch and the cross fill the space. I decided to try switching out the vase the branch sits in. After looking around my house I couldnt find anything. Then, I remembered a faux milk glass technique that I have been wanting to try out. So I grabbed my $3 Safeway vase...

I poured the "muted gold" semi gloss latex paint I had left over from painting my dining room ceiling into the vase, rolled it around, poured out the excess paint, and tipped it over to dry upside down on a paper plate.

It definitely brightens up that corner of the room. It still isnt perfect or anywhere close to what I would dream of seeing up there, but with a pricetag of FREE I cant complain. We are moving soon so this will help freshen the place up!

Curious? Inspired? Check out these other milk glass creations.

On another note, I just finished up my laundry room project so look for pictures and tutorials this week! AND, today's mail brought FMA's new top secret, super cool giveaway. I am SOOOOO excited about this one. Ill let you in on it soon...cross my heart ;)

Linked up at Sugar Bee, Hope Studios, Fine Craft Guild

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katie · 767 weeks ago

That looks great! You have the same fireplace as Thrifty Decor Chick! Lucky you! sSe has done lots of neat things with hers.

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Emily@FindingMyAloha · 767 weeks ago

Do I? Thanks for letting me know! Ill have to go take a peek!

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somedaycrafts · 767 weeks ago

Very pretty! Love your mantel!

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mle · 767 weeks ago

I think the vase turned out great! love your fireplace!

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Cheryl · 767 weeks ago

So how did you add the blossoms to the branch--just hot-glued them on? That also brightened up the area and complemented your vase.

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Emily@FindingMyAloha · 767 weeks ago

There are flower stems and sea branches together in the vase. :)

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Bromeliad · 767 weeks ago

Great idea.

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Stephanie Lynn · 767 weeks ago

Very cute! Love the branches...they fill the space perfectly. Thanks so much for linking back to the original - I apprecite it. ~ Stephanie Lynn

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Emily@FindingMyAloha · 767 weeks ago

Of course! I would have linked sooner, but couldnt remember what the post was titled. I have done this technique a few years ago, but I was disappointed because I actually needed to use that vase with water. This works out nicely since I dont need to water the branches. I was reminded when I saw your post...that pear canister is so dreamy!

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Laura · 767 weeks ago

Aww the little flowers on the branches are SO cute! I love that kind of decor. The milk glass turned out wonderfully too!

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Bette@Frugalmomx3 · 767 weeks ago

It looks fantastic. I love the vase!

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Melissa · 767 weeks ago

Wow, another fantastic DIY! Looks great!

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Emily@FindingMyAloha · 766 weeks ago

Thanks again Melissa! Youre so encouraging!

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Rose FineCraftGuild · 765 weeks ago

i like your idea. we also did a milky white painted vase with a totally different result. i'm learning new techniques every day!

come link up your tutorial here: http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-...
and for future tutorials, just visit the home page and you'll find a new opportunity to get links to your site every wednesday!

fine craft guild is a pr 3 site with lots of traffic, btw.