Make Your Own Flower Vase D.I.Y.

Another reason to bring flowers home from the market! This DIY mixes hard and soft elements to create an interesting modern vase. Bring home your favorite blooms and display a grouping of similar vases at your next get together.

You'll Need: A few round, glass jars in varying sizes and widths, a sheet of metal screen as shown above (found at most hardware stores), wire cutters, yarn, scissors, gloves.

Note: Wear gloves to keep your hands safe while working with sheet metal. Not responsible for missing fingers.

Measure the height of each glass and add about 1". Then measure around the circumference of your glass jars and add 2". Cut your metal screen along the straight lines to avoid sharp points (sharp points shown above). Make sure to measure twice and cut once!

Once your metal screen is cut, wrap it around your jar to be sure it's the right size. The ends should overlap about 1".

Choose yarn (or twine) in your favorite color and start at the bottom of the overlap and tie a knot. Wrap your yarn through three times in each little triangle (as shown above). It secures the metal screen to form a vase and adds some color and interest. As you can see, the sharp pointy parts have been cut off the top edge to create a smoother line.

Make three or five for the biggest impact. Spray paint your metal before you tie it together and use coordinating or contrasting yarn for a completely different look.

Ditch the flowers and add tea lights to create interesting votives as the nights grow longer. Any way you customize it, this simple DIY will add a lot of interest to your table scape. Have fun! XO, Rachel

Comments

[Messy]

cute cute cute! I've seen something like this before - super stylish!
Cheers,
Messy

[CHICKYTHING]

So mod. I love it. Would be pretty if it was painted too with fun colors.

[Lauren]

What a great idea! My husband and I were just at the hardware store last night and I was wondering how to put the decorative sheet metal to work! Love this!

[Tricia]

This is my favorite DIY post you've ever done. This is a definite must try for me. These will make great Christmas gifts. Thanks!

[Christine]

You make it sound so simple! I hope it's as easy as it looks when we try it :)

[Ashley]

love this! elsie, when is your blog makeover coming! so excited.

[Mandy @ Miss Indie]

This is such a cute idea! Hopefully I'll get some time to make a dew this weekend. Thanks for sharing!!

[meesch]

So pretty! such a great idea, thank you for the post elsie!

-meesch
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[Maria]

YES. I needed some inspiration for those glass milk bottles I've been collecting. Thank you, thank you! (It was starting to get a bit much... to the point of being given an ultimatum at home to either recycle them or do SOMETHING forgodssake!)

[Jenn]

These are so beautiful and a great way to capture the end of summer flowers too. Thanks!

[Trude]

So, so cute! Thanks for sharing!

[sécia]

Cute idea.

♥ sécia
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[Rachel]

Oh wow, those are adorable! Thanks so much for always sharing such inspiring projects :-)

[Mallory Wiese]

So cute and simply done!

[Hillary]

It looks pretty easy, and it's cute!

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[Tori]

Super cute and very creative!!

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[jen fuller]

I'm already obsessed with putting everything into mason jars, so this would be great! way to add to my addiction to a silly glass jar ;)
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[Gina Michele]

What a great idea! They're so pretty!!!

♥ Gina Michele
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[ginella from my messy girlfriend]

cute:).. i love flowers

[Sheryl]

These are absolutely adorable! I can't wait to make them!