Simple acrylic vases and silver bowls transform into a beautiful three-piece set that adds a sophisticated and luxurious look to your home.
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Have you ever spotted a set of stunning Victoria hurricane vases at Z Gallerie or something similar and wondered how to get that high-end look without the crazy expensive price tag? I firmly believe that you don’t need a designer’s budget to add a sophisticated, boutique-style glow to your home when you can take simple dollar store items and transform them into a high-end looking table decor for just a few dollars.
📺 WATCH: See how I transform ordinary dollar store bowls and vases into a stunning three-piece hurricane set here.
Materials
Browse my curated list of Favorite Craft Supplies, Tools & Embellishments.
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Three acrylic vases (Round, square, and tall narrow)
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Silver square bowls (from a 4-pack)
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Self-adhesive rhinestone ribbon
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Silver car trim
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Silver ribbon sticker trim
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Silver beaded necklace
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Silver metallic marker (or metallic paint)
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Silicone vine mold
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Silver beads
Tools
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Hot glue gun and glue sticks
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Precision scissors
💡 Sandy’s Favorite Crafting Tips & Hacks
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The Centering Circle Hack: When you are attaching your vase to its new base, don’t guess the placement. Use the tiny manufactured circle on the bottom of the bowl as a guide to line up perfectly with the round circle on the bottom of the vase for a professional, symmetrical look.
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The “Hot Glue Artistry” Secret: You can create intricate, high-end 3D details like vines using a silicone mold and hot glue. Once the glue cools, these pieces are incredibly flexible and can be bent into any position on your glass surface, giving you a custom look that mimics expensive cast-metal designs.
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The Chrome Edge Upgrade: To make an acrylic vase look like expensive heavy glass, finish the rim or the base with silver car trim. It provides that perfect, mirror-like finish that masks the plastic origins of the piece.
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The Glue String Eraser: Since these vases are clear and reflective, glue strings will be very visible. Once your project has cooled, take a dry paintbrush and simply twirl those pesky “spiderwebs” away instantly.
Instructions
Project 1: The Round Hurricane
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Bling the Body: Wrap self-adhesive rhinestone ribbon around the center of the round acrylic vase.
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Add Metallic Borders: Apply silver car trim to the bottom edge of the vase for a polished, professional finish.
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Construct the Base: Turn a silver square bowl upside down and embellish it with silver car trim and a single row of rhinestone ribbon to match the vase.
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Final Assembly: Apply hot glue to the bottom of the bowl and center it onto the bottom of the vase using the centering circle hack.
Project 2: The Square Hurricane
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Embellish the Body: Place silver ribbon sticker trim around the square vase, approximately two-thirds of the way down. Apply silver car trim to the top rim.
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Create the Base: Decorate a larger square bowl with car trim and a row of silver beading just above it.
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Boutique Detailing: Glue a single silver bead to each corner of the base to square it off and add a designer touch.
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Join the Pieces: Center and adhere the bowl base to the bottom of the square vase with hot glue.
Project 3: The Vine-Wrapped Narrow Vase
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Cast the Vines: Inject hot glue into your silicone vine mold. Once cooled, peel the pieces out and color them using a silver metallic marker.
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Position and Glue: Experiment with the placement of your vines on the tall narrow vase. Glue the vine pieces together into a single strand and adhere it to the vase with hot glue.
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Match the Set: Add silver car trim to the bottom edge and a string of silver beaded necklace to match the other pieces in the set.
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Finish the Base: Adhere the vase to a silver square bowl base trimmed with matching silver beaded necklace.
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Disclaimer: I’m not a professional. All my DIY’s are for entertainment purposes.