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How to make a coastal decorative vase with Mod podge and Rit dye

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: Aug 7, 2013 · Modified: Feb 4, 2025

Hello there! I know you are just dying to know how to make  a coastal decorative vase with Mod podge and rit dye. Get it, dying?

OK, corny, I know. Every time I work with the Mod podge and Rit dye combo I learn something new and put a new twist on my projects.

Coastal rit dye vase with mod podge and teal rit dye

Here’s the thing….

You really can’t make mistakes.

I think anything you do with this combination will make it your own.

That is what I am loving about it.

You can’t really duplicate the same exact project, however, you can get the same effect whatever way the two combined decide to do together that day.

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Mod podge Matte finish

sponge brush as shown

vase of choice

rubber band if you want to add a little interest

Rit dye, color of choice

Martha Stewart Metallic glaze sold at Home depot.

Coastal rit dye vase

First:
Paint vase with mod podge two coats should do it.

Let dry for 30 minutes in between first coat.

Next,

Coastal rit dye vase 1st coat

Paint your Rit dye starting at the top and let drip down vase.

This is messy and I have a mat and plastic bag under my project.

My husband is just waiting for something TRAGIC to happen.

So far

so good.

Coastal rit dye vase 006

As the Rit dye is dripping,

I continued to brush in an upward and downward motion.

This is where you can get creative and do what you would like

Let it dry as shown.

After the Rit dye dried over night,

I took a second color Aquamarine and did a quick coat over the teal.

Coastal rit dye vase close up with sea shell

I let that dry for a few hours

and that is when I took my Martha Stewart Metallic glaze

and lightly brushed on, then rubbed lightly with a paper towel.

Coastal rit dye vase 010

Coastal rit dye vase close up of texture

I just love the Art Nouveau effect it gives.

I lightly sprayed my vase with a Satin polyurethane to protect it.

Coastal rit dye and mod podge diy vase

I have to say I am pretty impressed with this Coastal diy decorative vase.

Not because I did it but because the two combined take on a life of their own…I just watch it happen:)

I hope my friend likes it as much as I do……{It is a house warming gift}

These techniques are for decorative purposes only.  Even when protecting it with the poly, you can’t wash it in the dishwasher or anything like that.  You can use it for flowers, twigs, of just plain.

Hey have you missed my other Rit dye projects I have done lately?

Mod podge and Rit dye vase 

Mod podge and Rit dye Candle sticks 

Mod podge and Rit dye Faux stained window 

Mod podge and Gesso vase 

Mod Podge and Rit dye on mason jars seven different ways

Mod podge and rit dye mercury glass bottle

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Comments

  1. tammy

    August 07, 2013 at 11:02 am

    lovin it! Keep them coming!

    Reply
  2. Donna

    August 07, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Girl!!!!!!! That is awesomely gorgeous!!!! Love, love, love it! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Anne

    August 07, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Looks beautiful Debbie! Love the color combination!
    xx
    Anne

    Reply
  4. Jacque

    August 07, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I love how this turned out! Ill take two 🙂

    Reply
  5. Julie

    August 07, 2013 at 11:40 am

    This is beautiful. Nice job! You could sell them and make millions I think.

    Reply
  6. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage

    August 07, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    That turned out so cute and is my favorite!! So far. LOL. A rubber band huh? Who knew? Crafty little trick that is!!

    Reply
  7. Becca

    August 07, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    I love it, Debbie … gorgeous colors! And, such a fun embellishment, too! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life

    August 07, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Well aren’t you totally clever. This is so fun, thanks for the tutorial too. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  9. Penny @ The Comforts of Home

    August 07, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    That is the coolest thing!

    Reply
  10. jessie

    August 07, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Debbie..I love this color!!! You always manage to put such nice little details on your projects.Thanks

    Reply
  11. Mary

    August 07, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Debbie, this is just beautiful, I love the color! I love the touch of burlap and the shell. You’re so talented! Thank you and have a great day!!!

    Reply
  12. Lynn

    August 07, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    You are the crafting QUEEN!!! This is absolutely amazing…I love it so much!

    Reply
  13. Debbie

    August 08, 2013 at 6:58 am

    I have the perfect vase and the perfect spot for this little look. I love it. The way you finished it with the burlap and shells is my favorite part of all.

    Reply
  14. MariaElena

    August 08, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Oh, Debbie! I just love this project! The color on the vase is gorgeous. Fabulous idea on the metallic glaze!

    Reply
  15. Pam @ diy Design Fanatic

    August 08, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Your vase turned out beautifully Debbie! I even love the way it looked in the pic where the paint is dripping down the vase.

    Reply
  16. Bev

    August 08, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Oh Debbie I am so loving this project!! It is beautiful and so coastal looking. I can not wait to try it myself. I love your site and the detailed how-to instructions on your projects…easy to understand and follow. Thank you for sharing and I am now off to check out your other Rit projects.

    Reply
  17. DeDe@DesignedDecor

    August 08, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    I love it! I will have to try this out!

    Reply
  18. Carol Hardin

    August 13, 2013 at 3:09 am

    Debbie….I also like to do things which are DIY. This is fabulous; I have no words for your great effort. I am just amazed to see that how easily you do it and most I inspired by you. I found your idea for making a vase very creative. You know I was already searching some decorating tips and ideas for my home. And Debbie…this is the perfect project to do.

    Reply
  19. Claudete May

    August 27, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    LOVE YOUR VASES…and most of all the cost of the project…budget friendly!
    My question: could I use craft paint instead Rite ??? Have several bottles and no use as of now.

    Thanks

    Reply
  20. paige

    September 20, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Hi – do you use the Rit Dye straight or mix with water? I know probably a ridiculous question, but just want to clarify. Thank you – I love this look and how easy!!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      September 20, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Straight up, no mixing and not a riciculous question at all. Remember this is an experiment so you have to play with it a bit. In the end there are no mistakes, just make sure you use the mod podge as the base.

      Reply
  21. Brenda B.

    October 05, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Did you leave the rubber band on it or take it off when the paint/dye was dry?

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      October 06, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      Paint was dry when I removed it:) Gently…

      Reply
      • Lida Poteet

        November 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm

        How did you do inside? Is it safe to use fresh flowers in finished vase?

        Reply
        • debbiedoo's

          November 22, 2013 at 5:45 pm

          The inside is not done, and yes you can use fresh flowers in the vase. Just be sure to use polyurethane on the outside of the vase to protect it. I used a spray form took only seconds to coat it.

          Reply
  22. Vickie

    October 17, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Hi, I love this. Did you let the second coat of mod podge dry before you but the dye on or while it was still wet? Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      October 17, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      Yes, I let it dry in between both coats on this vase.

      Reply
  23. Tina @ The Primitive Junkie

    October 19, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    This is beautiful! I would have never thought of using dye. Very creative. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Karen Henderson

    February 05, 2014 at 11:06 am

    So pretty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  25. thomasina

    March 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    I know I am late to the party, yet this vase is GORGEOUS!! I’ve not tried Ritz dye before–I will now!! Blues are my favorite color too. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Alexandra Villa

    March 31, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    I just love this project!! I did a couple of vases that I bougth from the dollar tree, they came out fantastic!! Instead of modge podge I used elmer’s glue with water. 50/50 ratio. The metallic glaze made all the difference. Thank you for your tutorial! I can’t wait to try more color combinations.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      March 31, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      AWESOME!! I have tried the elmers too, recently and LOVED it. Thanks for letting me know. I would love to see a picture.

      Reply
  27. Mary Ann

    April 23, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    Doe this technique work on regular clay flower pots? It’s beautiful!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      April 23, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Yes as a matter of fact it does..here is my latest.http://www.debbie-debbiedoos.com/2014/04/rit-color-perfect.html

      Reply
  28. Angie

    May 15, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Can you use the metallic spray paint instead of the metallic glaze?

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      May 15, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      Not sure because with spray paint you have no control of how much and where…with the paint on glaze you can paint and wipe it off fast. I would suggest spray painting in plastic bowl and dipping your brush perhaps that way to paint on the vase.

      Reply
      • Angie

        May 15, 2014 at 3:22 pm

        Thanks I will try that

        Reply
  29. Trina

    November 22, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    I am new to working with paints and glass. Found it very interesting and I love this vase you made. My question is do you have to use Matte podge or can you use gloss or paper podge???

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      November 23, 2014 at 8:02 am

      You can use gloss too. Not sure on the paper modge, never tried it. I only have tried it with the gloss and matte finish. I have also used sparkle on top of the matte or gloss finish.

      Reply
      • Trina

        November 25, 2014 at 4:20 pm

        What color did you get with Martha Stewart’s Glaz, I find there are many color of glaze.

        Reply
        • debbiedoo's

          November 25, 2014 at 9:57 pm

          That was in silver glaze.

          Reply
          • Brittany

            December 31, 2014 at 8:45 pm

            it looks like the silver glaze has been discontinued, or I can’t find it anywhere! Any recommendations for a similar product? Thanks!

          • debbiedoo's

            January 01, 2015 at 10:52 am

            You can use any glaze found in the craft store. Something with shimmer.

  30. LSM

    May 07, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    What is mod podge? What do you suggest for weatherizing-the vase? I want to Zentangle it and display it outdoors.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      May 07, 2015 at 10:27 pm

      Mod podge is a decoupage glue sold at all craft stores. You can buy an outdoor one. But if you use the rit dye I still would not recommend you having this outside. The dye may run.

      Reply
  31. Karen M. Roth

    July 29, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    I am just lovin’ This Vase totally! I wonder if I could use the Inka Gold Metallic Rub for this?

    But instead of a Vase I have a huge Hunter Green lamp I salvaged from the dumpster that is a 3-way lamp and still works just fine. I am also thinking of the little piece of pipe that extends from the base of the lamp to the socket itself, of wrapping that in rope and then adding a small shell like you did on yours .

    Would ya be mad at me if I tweaked your idea to fit my needs? Thanks for the Great Idea!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      July 29, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Of course not! Make it your own indeed. Just credit me to your inspiration:) Thanks so much. Yes, you can certainly use metallic rub. Have fun!! I think a lamps is Brilliant!

      Reply
  32. Michelle

    February 17, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    Hello Debbie,
    I have tried your project and it’s working out great, but I’m at the metallic glaze stage and I’m having difficulty finding it. Can you recommend anything else that’s metallic?
    Thanking you in advance.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      February 17, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Hi Michelle, I would use anything with a shimmer:)

      Reply
      • Michelle

        February 17, 2017 at 10:42 pm

        Thank you.
        I’ll try it.

        Reply
        • debbiedoo's

          February 17, 2017 at 10:49 pm

          You are welcome!

          Reply

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