DIY Glam Hurricane Vases | High-End Z Gallerie Inspired Set
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
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Three acrylic vases (Round, square, and tall narrow)
Silver square bowls (from a 4-pack)
Self-adhesive rhinestone ribbon
Silver car trim
Silver ribbon sticker trim
Silver beaded necklace
Silver metallic marker (or metallic paint)
Silicone vine mold
Silver beads
Tools
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Precision scissors
💡 Sandy’s Favorite Crafting Tips & Hacks
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.
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.
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.
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
Bling the Body: Wrap self-adhesive rhinestone ribbon around the center of the round acrylic vase.
Add Metallic Borders: Apply silver car trim to the bottom edge of the vase for a polished, professional finish.
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.
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
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.
Create the Base: Decorate a larger square bowl with car trim and a row of silver beading just above it.
Boutique Detailing: Glue a single silver bead to each corner of the base to square it off and add a designer touch.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.