Paint Your Own Flower Vase

If you’re lucky, you probably have a stash of plain glass florist’s vases in your basement or garage. These functional but bland containers have no style or personality whatsoever; they’re meant to appeal to everyone and go with everything. While that might be good enough for a florist, it’s only the beginning for you and your child. A hand-painted vase has a style all its own and makes a great gift when filled with fresh flowers from your garden.

What You Need:

• Assorted glass floral vases, clean and dry
• Glass paint (This is not non-toxic and it will stain. Wear a smock and supervise your child closely.)
• Paintbrushes
• Disposable containers
• Permanent marker
• Newspaper to line your child's workspace
• Disposable gloves