RePurpose with MSU Surplus: Beaker vases

The MSU Surplus Store has a large collection of laboratory glassware that can easily be repurposed into beautiful vases, vessels, or containers. There are endless techniques and color combinations to creatively turn the glassware into decorations great for your home.

What you need: 

• Chemistry beakers (the Surplus Store always has a ton in stock)
• Oil-based paint markers

Level of difficulty: Easy

Time: Less than 30 minutes

Step 1: Wash your glasses. You want to make sure the paint sticks to a clean surface. 

Step 2: Choose the design. These designs are very easy and only require lines or dots, so it is difficult to mess up. Just make sure before you add another color the first color is dry! These designs are simple but they really add a great effect to your vases. 

I found holding the glasses upside down made it a lot easier to draw the design. The design possibilities are endless!