Project: An Idea Worth Stealing

This is an idea that I saw in a craft shop that I realized was totally worth stealing. The ones in the shop were glass vases that had been painted with chalk paint and embellished with lace, ribbon, and bits of antique jewelry, which got me to thinking....we all have a pin or pendant that belonged to a beloved grandmother or aunt that we can't bear to part with, but also don't ever wear. (In my case, it's my mom's favorite cameo.) Most of us also have some cheap glass vases sitting around. Since I have a T-boy, I bought a little metal vase from my local junk shop, spray painted it, and did a bit of sanding. Then I just pinned the cameo to a piece of lacey ribbon. Now it is out where I can see it every day and serving a purpose. I can imagine doing this with any old bracelet or necklace that a person would like to display. Really you wouldn't even have to paint the vase