Hello all and thank you for stopping by Santa's Little Bloggers! I'm excited to be guest posting on Carries blog today! I have a fantastic homemade gift idea that I will be sharing with you today that I know you will love. Not only is this project great for the frugally minded gift giver, it's great for any gift recipient who wants to add a bit of flair to their current decor. This gift would look great on a shelf, mantle, counter or side table top. Let's take a look at what I will be sharing.
DIY Gift/Decoration: Decorative Floral Vase
Before we get to the project, I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Julie and I blog over at This Gal Cooks about food, cooking and baking. I bet the name didn't give it away, did it? ;) I also have a small design business called Sweet Gal Designs so if you're looking for a sweet upgrade to your Blogger blog design, contact me!
Now, let's get onto the project!
Supplies needed
- Glass vases (I picked mine up at Michael's for about $1.00 each)
- Stones (I also picked these up at Michael's)
- Artificial floral stems (try not to get anything too big and look for colors that you know your gift recipients will like. I went with red. It's a color loved by most!)
- Wire cutters (these will be used to cut your stems, if needed)
- Gift bags and tissue paper for packaging your gift.
Directions
- Fill the bottom of each jar with the stones. I filled about 1-2 inches with stones, depending on the size and shape of my vases.
- Hold the flower stems against the vases to determine the best height of the stems. Cut the stems if needed.
- Add the flowers to the vases
- Put into gift bags with tissue paper
Your gift is ready for delivery!
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