Chalk Paint Vases

I took a couple of old crystal vases and gave them a brutal paint job. They look clean, chalky and perfect for my whimsy Wednesday afternoon. The paint crawled into the crystal vase crevasses, maintaining a subdued pattern. So now I've got extra texture - which is a subtle way to a luxurious decor.

Most of all, I LOVE that the inside is still intact - little dark crystal flower:

And back to the flowers:

You get the idea - I like them a lot!

And for the grand finale, a quick tutorial:

1. Wash the vases and dry them. Check for impurities.

2. Apply the first paint coat using a very wide brush, in order to sweep the curvy vase lines. The brush must also be a thin one, because you need to reach into the little sculpted details.

3. Repeat for the other vase. The second one always turns out better :D

4. Let the vases dry completely and complete with a thinner second layer of paint (and even a third one, if necessary, but careful not to damage the vase pattern!)

UPDATE: I've been featured at Little Inspiration, The Sasse Life and Candance Creations! Thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm happier than I can say :)