I’m a big time fan of Jonathan Adler, especially for his incredible pottery. In the future I hope to own some of his beautiful pieces. Lately, I couldn’t get these vases out of my mind. I thought it would be fun to make some vases inspired by his design. So I made one and then I got addicted! The whole time I just kept saying, “Oh my gosh, this is SO fun!” I love it when that happens.
1. All you need to get started is a plain vase, some white spray paint, some very fine sand paper, a sheet of self adhesive foam and some scissors. 2. Cut small geometric pieces of foam to create your design. Lightly sand your vase and wipe it clean. 3. Adhere the foam shapes to the vase. 4. Use several coats of spray paint, allowing dry time between each coat, until the vase is completely white. Optional: use a coat of triple thick glaze on top to give your vase a glossy finish.
I had so much fun making this quirky vase set! Next I’m thinking of trying a set of planters with a geometric pattern instead of a face. This technique is so easy, but the possibilities are endless!
xo. Elsie
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Thanks for fueling my Jonathan Adler obsession! Can’t wait to try this. 🙂
Fun technique!
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I know how you love foxes so check this fab fox fabric out…I would love it if you would make something using it and blog about it! (I am an avid reader of your blog and in no way affiliated with the fabric or website…just a fan!)
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AYAYAYAY!!!!! Such cute idea!! I just love it!!! :O
This is such a cool diy project! Love it!
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I love this! I’m not much of a DIYer but I’m making an exception for these vases.
hahaha i love these!! they look great!
How adorable! Love the idea! 😀
Lulu xx
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Found my next DIY project. Such a fun idea! 🙂
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Okay, what?! That is sooo cool!
Such a cool idea – love the result!
Love Adler too, his store was the first I visited when I was in Chicago the first time, and then I held my purchase in my hands all the way home to Sweden just because I worried it would break otherwise. 🙂
What a cool tutorial! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂 I didn’t know Jonathan Adler, i am going to have a look right now!
These are so fun! this is going on my to-diy list.
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such a cool, creative DIY~
grace
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I am going to make a million happy cat faced vases!
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This makes me want to try to make something like this: http://pinterest.com/pin/574701602418559094/
Looks fun! A great DIY and it’s so simple too xxx
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I like how they look like real pottery
Such a great idea!! Very nice!! 🙂
This is by far one of he coolest DIY’s I’ve ever seen. So creative!
xoxo
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This is really fun! Simple technique for a beautifull and unique vase 🙂
aww those vases are adorable! they look fab!
Hannah xx
ooh, such a good idea! Too cute. I can’t wait to experiment. 🙂 Thank you!
Elsie, what do you do with the projects that you make that you find don’t mesh with your style anymore? Do you throw them away, donate them?
When I saw the picture on instagram I was curious how you did this, so I rushed here to find out! Super cute idea!
So cute! Love them
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These are so cute! 🙂
What a cool idea!
xo Jennifer
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this is actually quite lovely!
Val
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Hahaha! These are awesome!!!
What a fun idea! I have a pair of elephant salt and pepper shakers from Jonathan Adler which I treasure! He has the best designs.
these are adorable!
I love the look of these! Such a great idea.
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How cute is this!
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those are adorable!
love the photography!
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These are so awesome! They look like real pottery, too!
clever and funny idea, I always find here good stuff.
xo
Ruzu
Love that you can customize this DIY to look like anyone you want! So creative 🙂
these came out really well! i probably would have opted to do more of a geometric pattern on them but i love the white and the idea behind them.
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So cute! Great ideas
This is just too cute! What a great DIY!
Hannah x
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these are insanely gorgeous!
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This is so genius, Elsie! You drew inspiration from an amazing (and pricy!) piece of artwork and made it replicable, DIY-friendly, and budget-friendly!! How do you do it? Your creativity and craftiness never ceases to amaze me.
That si sà creative! Love The diy idea!
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Love this one! Very clever.
I absolutely love this idea! I’ll be making my own for sure 🙂
The little one looks like John Lennon. Was that intentional? Because thats awesome.
How funny and fun!
Such a great idea! Can’t wait to try this out for myself and have a little army of vase people peppered around the house.
Love the fact that this came straight out of your head!
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Very cute! xoxo
That looks so lovely
xx
Mira
Oo, that is so cute.. I like it. I did only paintig on glass but I would like to try that. Have a nice day.
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So funny, love them!
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WOW!! That’s really great!! Looks amazing!
Awesome! =)
That´s a cool idea. I love Adler´s teapots, any diy-idea for those?
What a cool DIY!!!!
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What a great idea! I’d never thought to do anything like that, but now I’ll have to try! Thank you!
These are great, so simple, perfect for me! haha!
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that looks awesome!!! inspiring as always, btw happy that spring is finally coming for you guys! have a great day! 😀
These are cute!
Anna
These are so adorable! Love the idea!
Aw, that is adorable! And so creative. I’ll have to try this with my daughters! 🙂
Supercute home!! <3
Those are so cute! What a good idea
Gillian
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Such a sweet idea – it’s actually so simple but I would have never thought of it!
Have a lovely day you guys,
-Kati
Oh wow, these are ADORABLE! I will sure try to make some. Maybe a dog for my husband and a cat version for myself?
Thank you for sharing!
I looooove this! Sooo awesome! 😀
What a great idea!
these are too cute!!
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Love them 😉
These are absolutely adorable 🙂 It would be awesome to make a whole family of them and fill them with different flowers that each family member likes!
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This is so cool! For everybody who cannot afford his pieces this is the perfect solution. super job Elsie!
ADORABLE! I love to make these for our home. Thanks for this fun and creative tutorial!
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This is so lovely..
xo Janika
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Absolutely perfect.
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OMG! So easy and cute! Is it just me or the small vase girl looks a little bit like Jeremy’s niece? 😉
Nice technique!!!
♥
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y’all are always amazing me with your creative DIY home projects – such a great idea!
this is totally genius! thanks so much for the idea!
This is a great idea for a stay home date! I think I’m going to try this with my girlfriend this weekend. Can’t wait to see your planters and geometric designs.
what gorgeous and funny vases!)
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These are so cute and funny! And they seem quite easy to make. Great inspiration!
this is soo creativee! love it!
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I like how easy and inexpensive this DIY is yet it looks so great!
would have never thought of something like this! so cute!
so sweet, such a cute idea!
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What a fun DIY project. Would love to do this with the kids.
OMG!! I love, love, love this, this is soooo me. Definitely doing this when the husband and I move into the new place. You ladies freakin rock!!!! :))))
I also am obsessed with Jonathon Adler and would love a less expensive option for the look! Thanks for the tips; I am storing the idea for the next weekend I have time….precious!
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This has to be the most entertaining DIY I’ve seen in a long time! Thank you!
fun!
Sarah
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Such a great DIY! It looks perfect with these flowers! I’ll try!
So funny!
We love the one with glasses!
Have you ever tried with hot glue?
You can write perfectly on vases and bottles!
Giu&Si
These are so much! And I would have never guessed it was glass! I thought they were clay!
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Wow ~ can’t wait to try…
Seems like a kid art but you turn it into a classy one. Great work.
Really, Really cool!
This is great!
A brilliant project! Thank you so much for sharing!
All the best from Sweden
oh my gosh, they are awesome!
Hello looks awesome, best different flower vase. They all look good.
thanks for all