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DIY Fruit Vases

Good morning and Happy National Watermelon Day! We thought this would be the perfect time to share our DIY fruit vases. All you need is a watermelon, a knife, and a spoon! Here’s how to make your own…

To create a watermelon vase, you will first need to find the side that the watermelon can rest on steadily without tipping over. If there is no such side, simply cut off a bit of the bottom to create a flat surface. Next, cut off the top and set aside. Make a crisscross pattern with the knife into the flesh of the watermelon and scoop it out with a spoon.

Now you have two options. You can fill the watermelon with water and add the flowers, or you can place a small glass or vase inside the watermelon for the flowers to go in. We stuck our flowers directly into the fruit. The watermelon was the perfect consistency for flower arranging! No need for floral foam here!

You can also make a vase out of a pineapple using the same technique! You will have tropical centerpieces in no time.

For more watermelon ideas, click here! Happy Watermelon Day!

Tags DIY, fruit, pineapple, vase, watermelon

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DIY Metallic Vase

Post author By vickybarone
Post date May 10, 2016

Happy Tuesday! Today we’re sharing a simple DIY you can create with a vase from the dollar store, some rubber bands, and a can of spray paint! Here’s how…

Supplies: tall glass vase, rubber bands, metallic spray paint.

Directions:
1. Clean glass vase with rubbing alcohol to remove all oils, dirt, and dust. Let dry.
2. Wrap the vase with rubber bands in a pattern you like.
3. In a well-ventilated area (outside is best!) use spray paint to cover the vase. Let dry.
4. Add another coat if necessary. Let dry.
5. When the vase is completely dry, carefully remove the rubber bands and admire your design!
6. Use a razor to clean up any paint that got under the rubber bands.
7. Add some water and flowers and enjoy!

Tags DIY, metallic, spray paint, vase

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DIY Candy Cane Vase

Post author By vickybarone
Post date December 2, 2015

Candy cane vases are making their rounds on Pinterest and in the Vicky Barone studio! Candy canes are such a fun and inexpensive medium to work with (and eat). You only need three supplies to make this vase! Let’s get to it…

Supplies:
– A glass vase. Make sure the vase is a cylinder so the candy canes have a flat surface to stick to.
– Candy canes. We used four 12-packs to cover our vase.
– Hot glue.
– Ribbon (optional).

Directions:
1. Run a line of hot glue down the back of a candy cane.
2. Quickly press the candy cane to the side of the vase and hold in place until the glue hardens.
3. Repeat with the rest of the candy canes until you cover the entire vase.
4. Tie a silky red ribbon around the finished vase.
*optional: unwrap the candy canes before gluing. We chose to keep ours wrapped to prevent sticky fingers and to help preserve the vase longer.

If you don’t want to use hot glue and you’d rather have a more temporary candy cane vase, you can use a rubber band instead! Place a large rubber band around the vase and insert the candy canes one by one. Tie a ribbon around the vase to cover the rubber band! When the holidays are over, remove all the candy canes and you’ll have your vase back for every day use!

We didn’t have any flowers, but we made do with a mini Christmas tree and we really liked it!

Like candy canes? Check out these adorable candy cane place card holders! 🙂

Tags candy canes, Christmas, DIY, hot glue, vase

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DIY Black & Gold Mason Jar Vase

Post author By vickybarone
Post date October 28, 2015
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Not all DIY projects have to be super complicated with tons of supplies. This polka dotted vase took no time at all and only required TWO things!

We found the black mason jar at Joann’s (similar here) as well as a beautiful metallic gold paint pen. If you can’t find a black mason jar, you can either spray paint a clear mason jar with black paint OR fill the mason jar with black paint, swirl it around, and let it dry upside down.

Hold the mason jar upside down and start dotting with the gold paint pen at the base. Concentrate the dots at the base, and have them diffuse as you work your way up the jar.

Let dry, and fill with your favorite flowers. This would make a great gift or even a pretty Fall wedding centerpiece. Don’t pack them up after Halloween! They will look great with your New Year’s Eve decor as well 🙂

Tags black, DIY, dot, dotting, gold, gold paint, mason jar, paint pen, polka dots, vase

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DIY Gold Dipped Mason Jars

Post author By vickybarone
Post date September 29, 2014
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Mason jars are so versatile when it comes to crafting, you really can’t go wrong. This is especially true with these beautiful gold dipped jars. We are so pleased with how they turned out that we want to share just how easy the process is!

Supplies: Mason Jars, metallic spray paint, blue painter’s tape, and a plastic bag

Directions:
1. First make sure the jars are clean, dry, and dust-free.
2. Tape off a line around the jar with painter’s tape. Seal the tape with your fingernail or a credit card to press out any air bubbles.
3. Rip a small piece of a plastic bag and use it to cover the rest of the exposed jar so no rogue paint gets to it. Tape it in place with another piece of painter’s tape.
4. Following the instructions on the paint can, spray paint the jar.
5. Let dry completely before removing the tape.

These painted jars would make beautiful centerpieces at a wedding, don’t you think? For now, they are perfect for holding fresh blooms on our office desks 🙂

Tags DIY, gold, mason jar, paint, vase