My favorite thing about home decor magazines and catalogs, is finding projects I could recreate, but with my own twist. And most every time, it costs a lot less. Today's project is my last in the Mustache series, and something I've been itching to do since seeing Jonathan Adler's quirky vases.

He has an entire line of fun pottery, featuring body parts, but $100 is a bit steep, don't you think? Since I'm on the mustache bandwagon, I decided to create my version of the Salvador Vase.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

{What You Need}

Glass vase with round shape (this one is from the Dollar Store)
Pack of Mustache Erasers (these are World Market for $3)
Heavy-duty glue
Spraypaint

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

Fabri-Tac claims to permanently adhere to glass, so I gave it a try for this project. It holds really well if you use a thin layer, but it takes awhile to fully dry. I braced the vase on either side so it wouldn't roll, causing the mustache to slip, while the glue was drying.


Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

Once it was dry, I gave it a few coats of flat white spraypaint.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

I stuffed the vase with newspaper before spraying so the inside would remain clean glass. 

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

And since I had a 2-pack of mustaches, I made a flat black vase as well.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

Looks pretty cute next to my Adler-inspired pillow (now on sale for $19), too!

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

The colors make them classic, but the mustache keeps them quirky. I think that's the perfect combination, especially for small accessories that jazz up table tops and shelves.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

Sure Mr. Adler's version is made by skilled artisans in Peru, but mine was only $2. So when I finally jump off this mustache bandwagon, I won't feel so bad about tossing it.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

I had a little too much fun trying them out in different spots around the house.

Hi Sugarplum | Jonathan Adler inspired Mustache Vase

Are you on the mustache bandwagon? Do you see random things at stores and think about gluing them to cheap glass vases?!

Check out these DIY Vase Projects, too.

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