Comments on: Layering Ribbons on a Vase

By: Easiest Way to Attach Ribbon to Glass Pillar Candles

Easiest Way to Attach Ribbon to Glass Pillar Candles — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 06:23:37 +0000

[…] Retreat, one of my favorite online sites to purchase ribbons and lace! (Remember my post about Layering Ribbons on a Vase? Those gorgeous ribbons and embellishments were from The Ribbon Retreat […]

By: Laura Kuhlmann

Laura Kuhlmann — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:54:46 +0000

In reply to Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads. Thanks Jane! You will love their selection of velvet ribbon! :)

By: Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads

Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:16:58 +0000

Laura, I’m so glad I popped in to visit because I have never heard of The Ribbon Retreat. I am crushing on that gorgeous velvet ribbon and I cannot find any around where I live. Your vases are beautiful! Pinning!

By: Pat C.

Pat C. — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:25:30 +0000

Laura, O Brilliant One, I've been admiring your vase makeover at TRR since it was first posted, and even though I want to leave a comment there, I just had to pop over here to tell you how much I love your project!!!♥ The color scheme is gorgeous, and your idea to use flowers (which I always thought of as limited to headband, brooch, clothing, or shoe use) as embellishments is ingenious!

Um, er, and I also wanted to ask you a couple of questions... : P

Are the vases glass or ceramic--and would it even make a difference as far as using chalk paint is concerned?

Did you paint a bit into the tops of the vases?

Thank you for sharing this amazing project! I am truly awestruck. xoxo

By: Laura Kuhlmann

Laura Kuhlmann — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:45:35 +0000

In reply to Pat C.. I'm so glad you loved the color scheme, Pat! I like creating things in more muted and softer colors, although I will do the occasional vibrant-looking craft! I've always thought of those flowers just as you mention, which is why I decided to use them in a different way. I love that you can buy these ready-made from The Ribbon Retreat, because I haven't yet mastered the art of making them myself. (Not even close!)

For your questions: the vases are ceramic. But I've also used the same paint on glass vases. (Look for my altered bottle tutorial from last week, which is a glass bottle!) It makes no difference whether you paint on glass or ceramic.

Yes, I painted into the tops of each vase, just enough so if you were looking at the opening, it would look "finished". But I only painted about an inch at the most inside. That's really all you need. Another idea, if you didn't want to paint inside, is to just paint the rim only, using a tiny brush. That also will give you a finished look.

Thanks so much for your compliments! As it was my first project for The Ribbon Retreat, I really appreciate your comments and questions! :)