Decorative Vase Giveaway

I was able to take advantage some 'me' time this weekend and work on some projects. Crafting is so therapeutic for me. I love to make things and decorate our home all while staying on a cheap budget.

I bought this dome last year at a garage sale for $2. At that time, I didn't really know what it was, but I did know that I liked it and that it had potential. I haven't used it a whole lot though. Mainly because I wanted to paint the bottom and because I wanted a birds nest to sit in it and I have had NO luck finding one. Since then, my Dad told me that it was a cheese dome....Oh well, I am not using it for cheese. ha!
Well a friend suggested that I get some Spanish moss and make that work as my nest. So that is what I did. I ran to the Dollar Tree yesterday and bought a bag of it and I also picked up a cute little bird there too. I came home and spray painted it black, sanded it down a bit with my sanding block and viola. A whole new look! I added the moss and bird and I just LOVE it! I'm still on the look out for a nest, but this is working just fine for now. I also bought this frame for $1 a few weeks ago. I knew immediately that I could put it to good use. I had just the project in mind.

While in the Dollar Tree yesterday, my friend, Brandi, also pointed out some stickers that I could use for the project I was telling her about. I would prefer to have vinyl letters, but I don't have a Cricut. :( I have been wanting one for a while now, but I am trying to be patient and save for it. Hopefully sometime this year, I will be able to get me one. So anywho, I bought the page of stickers for a $1 and used them.

I started by taking the frame apart, painted the frame black, and once it was dry, I gave it a quick sanding to distress the frame. LOVE how it turned out. :) I then added the stickers to the glass, put the glass back in the frame, added some burlap and closed the frame up. I had a picture easel that I also painted black and I stood it up on that on my bakers rack. I ♥ it!

My next project was by far my favorite this weekend. I liked it SO much that I am giving one away to one of you! Yay!!! A giveaway!

First, please forgive me, b/c I NEVER have during pictures and I am NOT good at giving tutorials. But it is SO simple, I promise!!!

All you need is a vase (or other glass item such as plates, domes, cake plates, etc), decorative gems, & crazy glue (or some kind of glue).

I had this glass vase and I wanted to add a cross to it. I lined up the gems on the counter to get the "look" I was going for. I then put one drop of glue on the gem and placed it on the vase until I had my cross. I suggest you only hand wash. I am not sure how it would hold up in the dishwasher.

I am going to do some more with initials and crosses. The possibilities are endless. This is so easy and such a cute, inexpensive happy to give as a gift.

I added a bamboo plant to mine and put some decorative gems in the bottom of the vase.

I really ♥ how this turned out!

Okay. Now the fun part. I want to make one for one of my readers.
Rules are simple...

Leave a comment for one entry.

Become a follower and leave another comment telling me for another entry.

Blog about this giveaway and give me the link for a 3rd entry.

I will pick a winner by random.org on Thursday, February 18th. Winner will be announced Friday, February 19th.

U.S. Residents only.

I will email the winner and you have 48 hours to 'claim' your prize or I will have to pick another winner.

You can suggest your color gems you want me to use (although the choices are limited).

Thanks for stopping by!!!!