The paint is dry :)

So I let the jar sit upside down for a few hours yesterday, and then I let it sit overnight right side up. It looks gorgeous, if I do say so myself. Just the burst of blue I needed in the living room. I got so caught up getting green accents that I completely went past the point of accenting, and lost the blue. So I'm trying to even it out. Enough said, here is the IKEA pasta container turned into a vase with simple acrylic paint and a lot of patience.

 

I think it is very pretty. It's kinda glare-y in the picture since it's in the dining area surrounded my windows, but I think you get the gist. And best of all, it was freeeeee!

IKEA pasta container: $0 (been sitting on top of my fridge for years)

Acrylic paint: $0 (in a craft box upstairs for a couple years)

Fake flowers: $0 (again, in a box for years)

So, even taking into consideration that I did have to buy this stuff at one point, I would have to say it cost me about $10. Pretty sweet.