My daughter was challenged to upcycle or reuse something that would have otherwise gone into the trash. I was making dinner and told her to make something out of the empty Ragu jar I had just used for dinner. She had lots of ideas, but we decided to see if we could make a tie dye vase. I have used nail polish and water to Tie Dye Easter Eggs so we wanted to see if it would work on a glass jar too.
It worked great and we ended up making several of them. Great craft project for kids, or teens. They would look great as table centerpieces too. If you have a child would wants to make a vase for Mothers Day this is a great budget friendly idea.
111 thoughts on “Swirl Vase ~ Tie Dye Upcycle Vase, Kids Crafts”
Cathy Donovan Holt
5 minute craft. Thank you!
Britney Dawn Peters
Wow amazing diy
Faith Mendez
Haha bye guys
Jamie Bodenbender
I think i have blank cups…
Jamie Bodenbender
Ive gotta do this
Faith Mendez
Try shaking the water
Jamie Bodenbender
So it kind of disappears??
Faith Mendez
If it doesn’t spread you can shake the water a bit or you can take the skewer and spread it that way
Jennifer Kerns
My son would love this.
Jamie Bodenbender
Put a little polish remover in it to thin it
Faith Mendez
Do you guys water marble your nails too?
Jamie Bodenbender
It wpuld prob give me a migraine
Faith Mendez
I found out that you can let the polish dry, take a skewer and clean it up without a tissue
Cathy Donovan Holt
Charlene Palumbo Surdi. Love this for outdoor craft this summer
Jamie Bodenbender
I think by hand
Heather Marcello
Sorry im just tuning in….. after it’s done, is it washable?
Jamie Bodenbender
Cathy i would
Jamie Bodenbender
Im doing coffee cups this summer
Faith Mendez
Yea probably Jamie
Jamie Bodenbender
Faith you can spray the top of the paint with hairspray i think
Cathy Donovan Holt
Great teacher gifts for end of year!
Faith Mendez
Have you donr this on coffee cup of whatever? Because I saw a video on this exact thing and they used a cup. After words they sparayed it with some stuff idk what it was hahah
Mary Ellen Irwin
Yes! Brooklyn said let’s do it now please, so we are getting things together to do it.
Rachel Brown Bloomfield
Last one looks like a hibiscus flower!
Jamie Bodenbender
Make a pink n purple flower and make a hawaian jar
Cathy Donovan Holt
Love flowers. Very cool!
Mary Ellen Irwin
Doing it now!
Rachel Brown Bloomfield
Hi from Kentucky!
Cathy Donovan Holt
Awesome project for my Girl Scout troop. Thanks!!!!
Jamie Bodenbender
As we see lol…that cup will take…a long time
Jamie Bodenbender
Lots pf blue
Faith Mendez
Haha I meant I will definitely be doing this
Jamie Bodenbender
Ill do it this summer
Jamie Bodenbender
Im guessing the thinner dries faster haha
Faith Mendez
I will be definitely be this
Cathy Donovan Holt
Hoe long to dry?
Mary Ellen Irwin
She did use some glass jars
Jamie Bodenbender
Yes glass jars
Ashley Flores
This is a super cool and fun project to do together. 🙂
Cathy Donovan Holt
Can you use glass jars?
Jamie Bodenbender
I dont think my 4 n 2y old could do this
Jamie Bodenbender
How old r your girls lol
Faith Mendez
Could you also use one color?
Cathy Donovan Holt
How many colors per jar?
Monic M Rodriguez Leura
Great gift ideas U0001f600
Melissa Dawdy
Now I know what to do with all the nail polish I confiscate from my kids since It’s not allowed in my house due to a kiddo having reactions to the fumes
Jamie Bodenbender
Me too lol 1$ store
Monic M Rodriguez Leura
Ok thanks I missed that part
Holly Morales
Room temp water
Monic M Rodriguez Leura
Was the water hot?? Warm?? Or it doesn’t matter??
Faith Mendez
What do you recommend would work better, new bought nail polish so there is more polish or older nail polish you don’t use?
Monic M Rodriguez Leura
Lot’s of color U0001f601U0001f601
Jamie Bodenbender
Opi i think
Jamie Bodenbender
Wow lots of red lol
Taralyn Trost Parker
What brand nail polish are you using? Or does it matter?
Jamie Bodenbender
Yes its a wipe box
Trody Paula
They should of did like 2. R 3 colors
Jamie Bodenbender
Not to much
Michelle Roebuck-Higgins
Is that baby wipe box?
Holly Morales
Oh no! Not the nail polish on the floor! Lol
Jamie Bodenbender
Ut ohhh lol
Trody Paula
Thts a lot of colors doe
Jamie Bodenbender
For patients lol
Jamie Bodenbender
My kids would love this…but im.not sure about my 4 n 2y olds lol
Cheryl Bartlett
Cool idea….is there a way wipe off the design, if you make a mistake? Ty
Justeen Frumkin
Great way to use up some older polishes. I’m so excited to try this!!!
Vikki Kopelic
That looks awesome…..
Faith Mendez
Whoa, I have always wanted to do that!
Faith Mendez
I have actually done water marbling on my nails.
Jamie Bodenbender
I was a cna for a while n the ladies would loves thessle with essentials…brushes, combs, thats stuff
Melissa Dawdy
LOOKS FUN!
What is she using to design with? A skewer?
Rachael McBee
Could you do this with a coffee mug?
Faith Mendez
And haha yes
Sophie Wheeler
Wow brilliant idea, thanks
Faith Mendez
Would you guys be able to do it all all around again please?
Maria Rivas
What else is on there besides the nail polish?
Jamie Bodenbender
Ohh these would be great for nursing homes. Pack with essentilas
Lori Strange
Does glitter nail polish show up good?
Faith Mendez
How did you guys get the the design all around the vase? Or cup
Ana Stokes
Love this idea!
Glenda Hart
Lve this idea
Faith Mendez
So what are you guys doing?
Justeen Frumkin
Even hobby lobby has tons of glassware and has the coupon codes every week. Most of the time it’s already 50% off.
Holly Morales
Very cool! Beautiful flowers!
Melanie Lintner
I do my nails like this!
Jamie Bodenbender
It eats threw foam??
Stephanie Rose McLaughlin
Love doing these !! Fun
Sherri Coram Silcox
Looks like a hydrangeas to me. This is a great idea!
Faith Mendez
OMG!!! Hi guys!!!
Justeen Frumkin
Thanks for this wonderful idea. Grandmas are going to live it!
Jamie Bodenbender
I yhink lol
Jamie Bodenbender
Cant spell it
Angela Hohula
Yes, just water
ShayLee Bernice Meisner
Yes. Just water
Perez Nyleve
Is that just water?
ShayLee Bernice Meisner
Are they dishwasher safe?
ShayLee Bernice Meisner
Do you seal them after they dry?
Shelby Jadin
Cool! What a neat Handmade Mother’s Day gift idea!
Lisa Karls Serovy
Do you seal it after?
Sharon Chamberlain
Just joined …is that water you are pouring the polish in.
Adelina Andolin Claren
Will prolly try it this weekend 🙂
Stephanie Neale
Would it work with acrylic paint?
A Thrifty Mom
Share Share Share.. so your friends can watch too..
Evan Arielle Gillies
These are lovely!
Delisa Jo MillsFrick
so so kool
Amy Livingston
That’s so cool!
Kristine Bowers-Huff
Works great on white ceramic mugs!!!
Nick And-Kayla Day
Have you tried this on a coffee mug?the plain white ones
5 minute craft. Thank you!
Wow amazing diy
Haha bye guys
I think i have blank cups…
Ive gotta do this
Try shaking the water
So it kind of disappears??
If it doesn’t spread you can shake the water a bit or you can take the skewer and spread it that way
My son would love this.
Put a little polish remover in it to thin it
Do you guys water marble your nails too?
It wpuld prob give me a migraine
I found out that you can let the polish dry, take a skewer and clean it up without a tissue
Charlene Palumbo Surdi. Love this for outdoor craft this summer
I think by hand
Sorry im just tuning in….. after it’s done, is it washable?
Cathy i would
Im doing coffee cups this summer
Yea probably Jamie
Faith you can spray the top of the paint with hairspray i think
Great teacher gifts for end of year!
Have you donr this on coffee cup of whatever? Because I saw a video on this exact thing and they used a cup. After words they sparayed it with some stuff idk what it was hahah
Yes! Brooklyn said let’s do it now please, so we are getting things together to do it.
Last one looks like a hibiscus flower!
Make a pink n purple flower and make a hawaian jar
Love flowers. Very cool!
Doing it now!
Hi from Kentucky!
Awesome project for my Girl Scout troop. Thanks!!!!
As we see lol…that cup will take…a long time
Lots pf blue
Haha I meant I will definitely be doing this
Ill do it this summer
Im guessing the thinner dries faster haha
I will be definitely be this
Hoe long to dry?
She did use some glass jars
Yes glass jars
This is a super cool and fun project to do together. 🙂
Can you use glass jars?
I dont think my 4 n 2y old could do this
How old r your girls lol
Could you also use one color?
How many colors per jar?
Great gift ideas U0001f600
Now I know what to do with all the nail polish I confiscate from my kids since It’s not allowed in my house due to a kiddo having reactions to the fumes
Me too lol 1$ store
Ok thanks I missed that part
Room temp water
Was the water hot?? Warm?? Or it doesn’t matter??
What do you recommend would work better, new bought nail polish so there is more polish or older nail polish you don’t use?
Lot’s of color U0001f601U0001f601
Opi i think
Wow lots of red lol
What brand nail polish are you using? Or does it matter?
Yes its a wipe box
They should of did like 2. R 3 colors
Not to much
Is that baby wipe box?
Oh no! Not the nail polish on the floor! Lol
Ut ohhh lol
Thts a lot of colors doe
For patients lol
My kids would love this…but im.not sure about my 4 n 2y olds lol
Cool idea….is there a way wipe off the design, if you make a mistake? Ty
Great way to use up some older polishes. I’m so excited to try this!!!
That looks awesome…..
Whoa, I have always wanted to do that!
I have actually done water marbling on my nails.
I was a cna for a while n the ladies would loves thessle with essentials…brushes, combs, thats stuff
LOOKS FUN!
What is she using to design with? A skewer?
Could you do this with a coffee mug?
And haha yes
Wow brilliant idea, thanks
Would you guys be able to do it all all around again please?
What else is on there besides the nail polish?
Ohh these would be great for nursing homes. Pack with essentilas
Does glitter nail polish show up good?
How did you guys get the the design all around the vase? Or cup
Love this idea!
Lve this idea
So what are you guys doing?
Even hobby lobby has tons of glassware and has the coupon codes every week. Most of the time it’s already 50% off.
Very cool! Beautiful flowers!
I do my nails like this!
It eats threw foam??
Love doing these !! Fun
Looks like a hydrangeas to me. This is a great idea!
OMG!!! Hi guys!!!
Thanks for this wonderful idea. Grandmas are going to live it!
I yhink lol
Cant spell it
Yes, just water
Yes. Just water
Is that just water?
Are they dishwasher safe?
Do you seal them after they dry?
Cool! What a neat Handmade Mother’s Day gift idea!
Do you seal it after?
Just joined …is that water you are pouring the polish in.
Will prolly try it this weekend 🙂
Would it work with acrylic paint?
Share Share Share.. so your friends can watch too..
These are lovely!
so so kool
That’s so cool!
Works great on white ceramic mugs!!!
Have you tried this on a coffee mug?the plain white ones
I’m coming in late is that water?
awesome idea love love
what a nifty idea