Woman Transforms Glass Bowls Into A Chic Vase With A Unique Dollar Tree DIY

West Elm and Anthropologie who? Sure, the home decor from those retailers is on point, but the price tags are way too high for the average consumer. Plus, those brands have nothing on Rebecca, the creator behind Style My Sweets. Her Dollar Tree DIY using glass bowls is a master class in high-end, chic decor on a budget. She stacks the inexpensive bowls to create a bubble-style vase that looks beautiful on its own or when filled with greenery or blooms.

At the heart of this project is the Greenbrier International Round Glass Floral Bowl, priced at $1.75 at Dollar Tree — grab three of the bowls to replicate the inspiration project (but extras are a good idea for other genius ways to use Dollar Tree fish bowls). Each bowl is just under 5 inches in diameter and almost 4 inches tall. These bowls stack well since they have flat tops and bottoms, so all you need is some E6000 Glue to secure them completely.

Texturing helps blend the three vases together into what looks like one solid piece. The original creator starts with a layer of chalk paint and covers it with spackle for a stone-like finish. Have some disposable gloves on hand to keep the spackle off your hands. Sandpaper helps smooth the finish, and Mod Podge seals it with a protective coat.

If bubble-inspired decor is taking over your home, this chic vase fits right in. To make it, remove the labels from the glass bowls, and make sure they're clean and dry. Stack the three vases, using E6000 glue around the rims to secure them. Check the bowls for levelness to avoid a tilting vase. Make sure there aren't any glue drips on the outside of the bowls. Once the glue is dry, paint the entire stack with chalk paint — this type of paint sticks easily to glass and creates a chalky, less slick surface on the bowls. The original design is white, but you can adapt the color to fit your decor.

Next, apply spackle on the vase, smoothing it out with gloved hands. The goal is to make it look like one ceramic or stone piece, so cover all of the curves, and avoid any cracks or gaps in the coating. Aim for a thin, consistent layer of spackle. After it's completely dry, smooth out the rough patches with sandpaper. You can also use the sandpaper to add more texture by roughing up some areas, if you prefer that look. Just make sure you sand it down to the glass.

The original creator brushes on a layer of Mod Podge Dishwasher-Safe Sealer over the spackle. It gives the finished piece a glossy look, and it protects against moisture. That comes in handy if you put fresh blooms with water in the vase. If you prefer a no-maintenance display, add some floral foam inside the top bowl, and arrange faux flowers in it. Faux green vines draping down the side of the vase also offer a stunning look.

While the original uses three of the round bowl vases, you can adapt the configuration — just avoid creating a display that's so tall that it's not stable. To incorporate the rule of three for decorating, create three different bubble vases — one with a single bowl, one with two bowls, and one with three bowls. Arrange them together for an eye-catching display. The fish bowl vases also come in various sizes from different retailers — choose two slightly different sizes and alternate them to create a unique silhouette.

You can also change up the texturing. Instead of smoothing the spackle, apply it with swirls, or leave it thicker in some areas. There are other ways to give Dollar Tree vases a trendy update with the textured stone-like look, too. Add a little baking soda to acrylic paint for subtle texture. Or, use a product like Rust-Oleum Stone Creations Spray Paint. It's designed to stick to different surfaces, including glass, and comes in various colors, such as gray and sienna.

Another way to customize the vase is by adding embellishments. One natural option is to glue beads or gemstones where the bowls meet. Round objects incorporate the bubble look in another way. If you want a more rustic look, glue twine in those grooves. You can also glue the chosen embellishments along the top and bottom edges of the piece. To create the bubble look all over, roll air-dry clay into balls, and glue them onto the vase randomly or in a specific pattern.