Friday, April 12, 2013

SPRING VASE

I made this project as a guest post for my good friend Mel at Mellywood's MansionIf you didn't see it over there...well, you're missing a great blogger with an awesome sense of humor, and some killer projects, but I'm posting it here for you today anyway. 
If you're familiar with my blog, you know I like to make some inexpensive decor.  Sometimes, I even make something out of trash.  This, my friends, is one of those times.  
 I was about to throw out a plastic juice bottle, and it struck me that it kind of looked like a vase.
 It had one of those plastic labels that you could just peel right off, so basically, it was clear.  I had a can of Krylon spray paint in a beautiful Pistachio color, so I gave it a quick shot on the first beautiful wind-free day we had here at the farm.
Then I took an exacto knife and cut the top off so it would have a wider opening.  Slow process, but doable.  In retrospect, I'd do that before I painted it next time.
Because I can't leave anything alone, I decided it needed some cutin' up.  I had some really pretty ribbon and I used some double stick tape to adhere it to the bottle.  Our post office is closer than the craft store and they have some powerful double stick tape.
Still a little too plain for my taste, so I added a couple of buttons to the center ribbon.  I like to stack my buttons and I've found that if I use glue dots, I can peel it right off if I want to reuse the buttons for something else later.  Again, if you're not familiar with my blog, I get bored with my decor rather easily and tend to take stuff apart when I'm through with it.  Besides being bored easily, I'm also extremely frugal, but I'm guessing you've figured that out since I'm making a vase out of trash.
I really wanted to go out and pick some pretty flowers to put in this vase, but it's not quite spring yet here and nothing is in bloom quite yet, so you'll have to settle for some paper flowers that I made from a kit several years ago.
I know that Mel would ask, "Delight or Disaster"?  I'm not going to ask you that.....I don't handle rejection well.  I'm just going to call it done!
If you want to see another beautiful vase made out of what would have otherwise been trash, head over to Delusions of Ingenuity and check out Andi's project, because she totally knocked this one off and did it with humor and flair!  Andi is also guest-posting over at the Inspiration Cafe today.  She is one of those bloggers who has mastered the art of humor in a way that I truly admire.  Go check her out, she's a riot!
     
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30 comments:

  1. I am always amazed at your creativity! 'Love it! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  2. I'd seen this over at Mel's {you're right, she is hilarious - I do not even put on pants on Wednesdays before I read her "WYPW"..lol! } I thought at first those were real flowers :-) You're great, Danni!

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  3. I saw this at Mel's and really liked it. I think that color of green is purdy too. ;)

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  4. Awww...thanks for the shout-out Danni!

    -andi

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  5. Love it, love you and I am now buying my food based so,Ely on the packaging :)

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  6. awww so sweet! You find the prettiest fabrics!

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  7. Look at you, so resourceful, shoppin' at the post office.

    Be glad I was not near you when you were using that Exacto knife, I'm kinda a mother hen and I would have been all nervous, and an accident probably would have happened based on my tense demeanor. You did really well without me though.

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  8. Wow, what a clever idea. It is amazing how some paint and ribbon can make something so beautiful.
    I am your newest GFC and started to follow you on BlogLovin from the party.
    Have a great week,
    Bev
    @ Eclectic Red Barn

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  9. Trash to treasure! Love the vase, good to know about the double stick tape, I forget about using it instead of glue. I get bored with stuff too and that would be easier to disassemble.

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  10. I saw this at Mel's and loved it! Such a great idea Danni! I didn't know you could get double stick tape in those dispensers like regular tape. I've got to get me some of that.

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  11. You are the queen of upcycling or recycling or whatever it's called. I saw this when you shared it at Mel's blog and I am enjoying seeing it this round too. Adorable.

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  12. I would say delight! And what a great thing to know about the double stick tape from the post office!

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  13. I'm going to start sending you pics of my garbage so you can tell me what to keep and make something cute out of. Love your creativity!!!

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  14. Hi I love your blog and you vase!! What a great idea. I may have to make one of these myself. I am visiting from the blog hop and wanted to say a quick hello!! I'll be visiting regularly now!

    Melissa

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  15. So bright and Springy, I love the color. What a great upcyle!!! I saw this at Mel's and I still really think it looks like frosted glass!! Very pretty, Danni ~ Amy

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  16. Love the spring vase. The colors are perfect for the season and the little flowered details just adds the right amount of extra detailing.

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  17. Loving this project all over again! Such a great recycle!!!

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  18. Danni, this is so pretty and I love that it went from Cutie to Super Cutie! Have a wonderful weekend! ~Cindy@littlemisscelebration.com

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  19. I saw it, too, and was amazed at how great it looked. :)

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  20. I need to drink cutie juice, does it work?

    Bliss

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  21. Danni, that paint looks a little like frosted glass from the pictures. what a smart idea!
    Liz

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  22. Oh, I LOVE the vase! And you can't even tell it's plastic - so impressive :)

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  23. I just love this post, Danni! I'm glad you posted it on your blog so I can find it again...I'm going to be making some vases out of my used juice jars now! :D

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  24. How cute is this??!! Love it!~~Angela

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