Tutorial - How to Decorate an Old Vase with Twine

Recycle a boring vase with jute twine

Tutorial at Nifty Sheep Blog

"Do you have an old boring vase that you no longer use but still hesitate to get rid of? The best part about this easy tutorial is that you can simply turn even stained, broken and glued together again (my case) vases into beautiful new ones.  It doesn't necessarily have to be a vase that you are decorating. I've also decorated some old olive oil bottle and it turned out beautiful as well".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle a Wine Bottle into a Vase

2 ways to make recycled and personalized vases

Tutorial at Cucicucicoo Blog

"Mother’s Day is creeping up and will be here before you know it. Have you started preparing gifts for the most important women in your life? Most mothers (at least the ones I know) are happiest to receive something small, but from the heart, and what could be more from the heart than personalized homemade gifts? And since all moms want to protect their children and grandchildren, even better is an eco-friendly gift that won’t have an impact on the environment".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Spring Vase with a Recycled Can

No sewing required for this recycling project

Tutorial at Akamatra Blog

"The idea is very simple and very easy to do. And I am not just saying that to cover the fact that I don't have detailed photos to show you! Unfortunately by the time I decided to start crafting the small amount of sun barely visible behind the clouds, took cover and rain started pouring down. So any attempt to photograph the procedure was in vain! However this is really easy to do! First clean you tin can inside out and remove any paper form the outside. Don't worry about the glue residue, you are going to cover it with fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mailing Tube Vase

Use pretty wallpaper samples for decorative covers

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog

"Do you have lots of vases that are white or glass? They’re perfect for a colourful bunch of flowers. But, sometimes a splash of pattern or colour is what’s needed to create a decorative display on a sideboard or table WITHOUT flowers.  Here’s a way to create a vase arrangement which looks good without lots of flowers. You can also use these cylinder vases to cover any old jar or container. What’s better is that we made these from postal mailing tubes and leftover bits of wallpaper, so we’re re-using easy to find materials. Try getting wallpaper samples or remainders from your paint or hardware store, and mix and match some".... Read more

Tutorial - Decorate a Vase with Pistachio Shells

Can also use shells for decorating mugs, glasses, or a jewelry box

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"Its a busy week going on, I totally forgot about publishing something new on the blog as I were working on some other projects. You may notice the last article I posted about 10 day back..whoops! So finally I am back with another arty crafty update :) Decorating ordinary stuff and making them pretty is one of my favorite task to do. I recently design something fun with mod podge collage clay & some pistachio shells".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Cement Bud Vases

Use safety precautions when working with cement

Tutorial at Plaster & Disaster Blog

"As I shared when I wrote about my diamond cement push pins last week, I have been wanting to play with cement for a long time.  However, I was also pretty nervous as it seemed much more hardcore than most of the crafts that I do (which mostly involve gluing stuff or looping yarn around stuff).  So I was excited to find this mold for like $4 which I could use for a pretty easy and entry-level project.  The mold is actually intended to make shot glasses out of ice, but I thought could be used to make a set of cute little cement bud vases".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Upcycled Tin Can Vase

Perfect for holding flowers, a plant, or pencils

Tutorial at Sew for Soul Blog

"It shouldn't surprise anyone to hear that I'm a fan of creating upcycled crafts, after all my tagline at SewforSoul is 'Because life's celebrations shouldn't cost the Earth'.  In keeping with this, the female guests at our recent Easter party were each gifted with an empty cat food tin! Thankfully, I washed and altered the cans first".... Read more