Heralds of spring

Bring a sense of spring to your home: paint vases with edding calligraphy and gloss paint markers.

It's the same for us all; as soon as spring is on its way, we feel a desire to bring new colours and flowers into the home. Spring is the season that encourages creativity. So if you want to paint your own vase, give old glass bottles a new look by designing a new wrap-around sleeve and you have the perfect presentation for single flowers or even a miniature bouquet. Try it out – it’s easy with our easy-to-follow guide and edding markers.

Products: Paint markers
Fibre and felt pens
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Glass and mirror
Metal
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

Prime the containers with acrylic paint and allow to dry. Sketch the decorative patterns lightly onto the acrylic paint with pencil, or simply draw them freehand. Let your own spring creativity take over, or use one of our templates.

Step 2

Go over everything with the edding paint markers. You can also use our online Calligraphy Trainer to perfect your skills. Remember; practice makes perfect! For the paper sleeve, decorate it before sticking onto the bottle as this will make things much easier. Again, we have templates available for this if you prefer.

Products and materials

Other materials

Glass bottles or tin containers
Acrylic paint for priming in your favourite spring colours – these should be light to reflect the season; pastel tones are very fashionable
Paper sleeves