Earlier this month the hubby and I finished wallpapering and then painting (don’t ask…) the dining room; the only thing we had in the room was a table and 4 chairs (again don’t ask …J). The room was looking a little sparse, and we were planning on having lots of family over for the holidays so we needed a dramatic centerpiece; and it needed to be cheap!
So I decided to take a trip to the Eastern Rensselaer County Community Warehouse in Hoosick Falls, NY. It's a great place to get second hand items on the cheap. I collected fifteen or so different looking glass candleholders, goblets and glasses. Anything with interesting shapes or curves looks awesome… don’t worry about colored glass, ugly paintings or gold rims; they won’t show.
I also stopped at the local big box store and picked up two cans of spray paint in white gloss (any color would work, but I chose white for a classic modern look.
Softly scuff the glass with fine grit sandpaper, then clean and thoroughly dry before spray painting. I like to cut one side off of a moving box to use as a backdrop for spray painting. Make sure to move in slow smooth motions 8-10 inches away from whatever you are painting. Let dry overnight and spray with another coat in the morning.
Below you can see the before and after of my project!
Total cost: (drum roll please…) $10.00!!!!!
Before:
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