35 DIY Flower Vases

1  Painted Flower Vases

Blue vase

Up-cycle a vase with paint on the edges.

Stained glass vases

Use stained glass paints to make pretty bunches of flowers.

Texture painted vases

Use puffy paint to make fun patterns and designs.

DIY Ombre vase

Paint bands of different shades of a color to give ombre effect. Or make a bright vase with rainbow colors.

Metallic DIY vases

Spray paint utensils with metallic paint for flowers and candles.

Gold stripes vase

Use painters tape to make golden stripes.

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Polka dot vase

Paint the bottle from inside, by filling it with paint and moving around. Once all the area is covered with paint from inside, tilt it upside down to remove excess of paint. Let it dry. Now make cute polka dots on the outside with holes in painters tape.

Marbleized blue vases

Make interesting swirls inside jars and vases with paints.

Dipped vase

Simple and easy paint dipped vase.

Chalkboard paint vases

Stripes of chalkboard paint on the vase. Use painters tape to wrap and then paint. Write fun messages on the vases.

These also make great handmade gifts.

2  Fall/ Wood Vases

Acorn vase

Use glue to stick pretty acorns on a container.

Wood vase

Cut slices of wood and stick them on a tin can, terra cotta pots or old pots. You can use branches of wood or bushes.

Stick vases

Glue sticks and twigs on a candle holder or vase.

3  Flower vase arrangement

DIY Floral arrangement

Use tape to make a grid on wide open bowls and vases. The grid makes it easier to decorate flowers.

Makes it look beautiful.

4  Recycle flower vases

Yarn vases

Use yarn and glue to upcycle bottles.

Washi tape vases

Use strips of fun and colorful tapes to decorate jars and vases.

Sweater upcycle vases

Cover tin cans and bottles with old sweaters to make pretty and cozy knitted containers.

Stone vase

Use grout and decorative stones to cover a pringles can. Wow!

Penny vase

Glue pennies to a pringles can and spray paint it. Such a fun project!

Flower vase

Use disposable spoons to turn a simple jar into pretty artichoke. You can also use spray paint on these!

Seashells vase

Glue seashells to make decorative planters, jars and more.

Lace vases

Use ribbon, burlap and lace for easy and quick revamp.

5  Modern vases

Metal vases

Use a sheet of metal screen to decorate vases. Use yarn to tie it around.

Hanging light bulb vases

Upcycle fused bulbs into decorative vases with wire and ribbon.

Frosted vase

Tie rubber bands and spray paint frost onto the vase.

6  Crochet Vases

DIY Rope Vases

Use rope and yarn to make these beautiful vases. The tutorials are easy to understand with photo instructions.

7  Vases as Handmade Gifts

Photo vases

Print photos and mod podge them on to PVC pipes. Makes beautiful Mother’s day gift.

Pencil vase

Stick pencils onto a vase. I love the cute bow at the end. Makes cute teacher appreciation or house warming gift.

DIY Bamboo vases

Make these with neon bamboo sticks.

8  Party Vases

Paper vases

Cut strips of paper to make fringes. And glue them onto containers.

Mosaic vase

Use food colors to paint pieces of egg shell. Use vinegar and water to wash them first!

Decoupage on vase to make fun mosaic patterns.

Duct tape vase

Stick duct tape and tie a fabric bow to complete this project.

Beads vases

Love these elastic bead bracelets encircling old tin cans (or baby food jars).

9  Ceramic Vases

Ceramic vases

Anthropologie inspired ceramic flower vases.

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