Recycle a Plastic Bottle into a Vase. Home » $1 and Free, cheap crafts, Decor, Gifts to Make, Headline, Kids, Weddings 19 March 2009 73,627 views 18 Comments by heather With some clever cutting and folding, a clear plastic soda bottle headed for the recycling bin can be given new life as a pretty vase. Although this blog is dedicated to making stuff with supplies you can buy at the Dollar Store, my readers have shown that they also appreciate projects that use recycled materials in clever ways, too. Of course, you CAN buy a soda at the dollar store if you don't have one of these bottles on hand! Project Estimate: Clear plastic soda bottle (20 oz), on hand or $1Scissors Total cost: FREE Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content.
DIY Mercury Glass Hurricane Candle Holders. DIY $5 Flower Vase! | So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house. So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. I want to make art with them! So I was looking at different crafts and I came across this vase. I was ready to make it on the spot but sadly I do not have all the materials, so I decided to share it with all of you! Tutorial after the break! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb. Balloon Vase | Family Chic by Camilla Fabbri. How to Turn Recycling into a Beautiful Vase. April 8th, 2009 Email 1121 users recommend Spring blooms look right at home in this beautiful cardboard vase.
Erika Kern The light shines beautifully through the corrugated waves of the vase when used as a votive holder. Check out the recycling bin for this project's materials. Photo: Erika Kern So, I just moved and my home is a chaotic jumble of boxes and stuff. You'll need: CardboardA jar (I used a 5-inch-tall old olive jar that was 8 inches around)MarkerX-Acto knife and scissorsMeasuring tools and self-healing cutting matGlue Use only a small bead of glue on each cardboard brick so that the glue won't squeeze out the sides.
Once your jar is hidden, slide it out of the cardboard tube and allow the glue to dry overnight. Posted in: green, recycle, cardboard Stay connected with CraftStylish Inspiration for crafting with natural resources. Easy and Unique DIY Vases. Everyone loves vases, but it’s difficult to find one that is unique and not the same old run of the mill vase you’ve seen 1000 times before. As the most prominent centerpiece, you always want a vase to be special, just like the rest of your decor. Whether it is empty, holding flower, a candle pebbles or anything else, a vase can be boring or the perfect accent you’ve been looking for. And it’s only better when you can make it yourself flexing your craft skills and saving some money as well. This lovely vase is simple and its beauty is its simplicity. All it takes is a cute vase, some sequins and some glue.
How you want the sequins displayed in the vase will determine which method you use to put them in there. For this cozy yet stylish vase, pick up some clear craft glue and yearn and collect a few pop bottles, beer or wine bottles. For some true vintage charm, these are the way to go. Courtesy of sjarmerende-gjenbruk.blogspot.com This is simple, whimsical and somehow elegant. Do-It-Yourself, Upcycled Polymer Clay Flower Vases. DIY vintage colored glass - Elizabeth Matthews. Painted Glass With a Marbled Look. Epsom Salt Luminaries: Some Winter Beauty. Recently I’ve seen a few crafty ideas around the internet using epsom salts, but I wanted to come up with something different. I’ve been itching to make some new luminaries, something that would be elegant and pretty against winter’s white snow. Something that says Christmas, but isn’t limited to the holiday. Something that could be kept out all winter long. The idea for these epsom salt luminaries hit me and I couldn’t wait to take the idea from my head and make them a reality.
UPDATE: Please see my article on crafting with epsom salts for important information (including info on discoloration, see the picture below of them all white), especially if you plan to make these for an important event such as a wedding. The moisture in the salt will eventually evaporate, leaving you with white salt on your jars. These should be one of the last things you make, no more than a week before the wedding. Recently I saw some really pretty sea glass luminaries in white, light blue and light green. Decoupaging with Lace - Urban Comfort. Once in awhile I'll come up with a project that I get a little obsessed with and can't stop making.
This decoupaged lace container that I made for Better Homes and Gardens was one of those projects. It all started with my love of textured pottery, but as I've been embracing my more feminine side lately, I was drawn to using lace as well. Admittedly, I wasn't even sure it would work. But not only did it work, it was one of the fastest and easiest projects I've ever undertaken. I started with white containers, cut a strip of eyelet lace wide enough to cover it, applied a layer of Mod Podge in matte finish, and wrapped the eyelet band around the container.
I let it dry, trimmed the edges with sharp fabric scissors, then dabbed on another layer of Mod Podge (matte finish) with a foam brush and let it dry thoroughly. I think there are a lot of possibilities here. I decoupaged this deep bowl with a piece of embroidered cotton. Lace trims work just as well as fabrics.
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