Thursday, August 29, 2013

FALL FLORAL VASE

Even though it's in the upper 90's here this week, I'm pretending that if I proceed as if it's fall, the cool weather will follow.  Play along with me here.
I like a tall floral piece in my living room.  Not really big...just tall.  So, I made one.
It's really tall...
The best thing about this project is that I already had everything I needed to make it.  I picked up this terracotta vase from Hobby Lobby for $1.00 last year.  
 They had a whole rack of them out on the sidewalk.  They use them to hold their floral stems in their floral department.  Many of them were chipped or crack, but I was able to find two that were in perfect shape.  I brought them home and stuck them in my closet where they remained, completely forgotten until last week when I cleaned it out and there they were...still waiting for me to decide what to do with them.
Other than something fall floral, I had no plan.  So I did what I always do when I have no plan....I just started pulling a bunch of stuff out of my craft supplies that I thought might work.
Some did, some didn't.  I did want to use this little lighted floral branch that I got last year at Big Lots on clearance for half price.
It was kind of sad looking and sparce, as most lighted branches are, so I decided to just build my fall piece around it.  I cut some branches and spray painted them with Krylon's Brushed Metallic Champagne Nouveau Satin to make them a little more glamorous.
I added some faux flowers, daisies or lazy susans or some such mix.
I'm not usually a huge fan of faux flowers, but I like them for wreaths and vases because you can take them apart and change them around, which I always do.  In this case, I took all of the yellow flowers off and added some extra leaves here and there to fill in.
My terracotta vase was just the right size for it all, but lacked personality.  Let's give it some with some mesh ribbon, some colored ribbon, and some funky wiry floral stuff.
What?  You don't know what funky, wiry floral stuff is?  It's this...
I've had it forever and used it once.  I forgot I even had it until I saw my good friend Gail at Purple Hues and Me use it to make this Wired Candle Holder.  Isn't it lovely?  I'm so making this!
You won't believe how easy it is and you could make it with just about any kind of wire.  Go take a look, I'll wait right here.
I also used some acorns to add a little pizazz to the front of my vase, as well as some spanish moss at the base of my branches.
 All done!
 
 Getting a pic of it for you at night with the little twinkle lights on was easier said than done.  This was the best I could do....
Hard to tell from this, but it's just the right amount of twinkly.  Makes me happy every time I walk by and look at it on my painted buffet....which also makes me happy.
Go make something lovely that makes you happy!  Thank you Gail for the inspiration and for giving me yet another project to do with that funky wire!  You're awesome!


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33 comments:

  1. How beautiful Danni!!! Love that you have lighted branches in there ( can't see them at all but I DO happen to have an imagination lol )
    Maybe you could take a photo in the early evening - it might show off the lights some more?
    That would be beautiful on a porch in the evening also!
    XOXO

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  2. I will play along with you and pretend it is going to get cooler. Even in the high 70s and low 80s would be lovely. I am already thinking ahead to Sunday-my official day to bring on FALL....in my house at least. I put away my beach stuff yesterday.
    I love this arrangement. And would love those lighted branches. What a steal on the terracotta vase.
    Thanks for giving me the push---maybe I should start before Sunday :)

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  3. Wow Danni - that is gorgeous! You are amazing girl - how do you do it? I love who the arrangement looks on the buffet - really lovely xxx

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  4. That turned out beautiful! I love the colors and the way you embellished the terracotta pot.

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  5. Lovely, Danni! And the colors work well with your buffet :-) 100% love it !

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  6. Oh goody! Another D'Awesome project for me to want to copy-cat!!!!

    (Hope the house prep is going well!)

    -andi

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  7. Yes, that funky wire is cool! Love the vase renovation - and also the fact you got it for a buck. Dreaming of cool weather...

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  8. I saw the photo on Bloglovin' and immediately thought it looked like a Dani project. Sure enough! Beautiful as always!

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  9. It's triple digits here, but fall in my head too. I like how you operate! This is beeeeeautiful!!

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  10. Triple digits here, too...but a girl has to dream! I'm with you...going to make something lovely to make me happy. I'm loving your painted buffet with it's fall touches! I never in a million years would have thought to use the floral wire for such a thing. I like Andi's term..."D'Awesome"!

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  11. I cannot believe you got the vases for $1 I swear, I look in the clearance and there's never anything worth my time. I just don't have the eye. That, or I live in utah and all the good stuff gets snatched up by those professional bloggers before I have a chance. jerks.

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  12. The fall flowers are so perfect with the terra cotta colored pot. Very cute. I would be happy about that buffet too!

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  13. Thanks Danni for the shout out! Your vase is awesome and it goes so well with your "new" buffet. You're the second person who spoke about getting those terra cotta vases for $1. I went to HL and couldn't find a thing like that. But I did pick up a table on clearance that I want to chalk paint. One day . . .

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  14. It is perfect for that buffet. Love the height and the colors. I went and dug out my floral wire after Gail's post too!

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  15. Very pretty Danni! Love that wiry ribbon and those fall colours, mmmm.

    xox

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  16. I love the scale of this--and can't believe you found that vase for a buck!

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  17. Danni! This is so pretty! You got a great deal on that vase. I love those kinds of bargains. I can imagine how pretty the lights look and that would make me happy too. I haven't started on any fall decor yet. Tomorrow I'm taking the kids to the waterpark one last time this year. I guess summer will be officially over then. Talk soon friend :-)

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  18. That arrangement is so perfect for fall. I think we are all ready for the hot summer to be over.

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  19. Danni, you did it again, you made the most charming vase :) It's perfect for Fall! Hugs to you and enjoy your weekend.

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  20. That's beautiful. And I love how you bought the supplies super cheap and saved them until you we're inspired with this fall project. Bring on the cooler temps!

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  21. Ok this is so cute! It looks great on the painted buffet! And I really want a couple of the lighted branches.. Big Lots you say?? Maybe they'll have some for this season too :)

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  22. Oh, man! I think your buffet totally stole the show on that one! Gorgeous!

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  23. A terra cotta vase for a buck???? Dealio!

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  24. Very pretty Danni! It does looks perfect on you painted buffet. Now that I know what funky, wiry floral stuff is, I'll need to get some and you really have the touch with those fall colors ~ spot on. Maybe if you rub the vase our weather will cool down a little :)

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  25. This is so pretty Danni! Love the fall colours. You're getting me in the mood to start doing some fall projects, even though it's hot here too. Love that it has twinkle lights. Awesome!!

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  26. I love branches of twinkle lights, and they look awesome mixed with the other stems of flowers! I can see a couple of the lights lit, but can imagine it must look fabulous. Love how the vase is decorated too.
    Debbie :)

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  27. You did it again Danni. This is such a pretty fall display.

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  28. I love sprayed branches, and they look great in your pretty fall display. The height is perfect as well, on your gorgeous buffet.

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  29. That turned out great! You are a craft goddess :)
    I have some of that weird floral wire stuff, too. Can't even remember when I bought it, or what I used it on, but there is a ton of it leftover.


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  30. Very pretty Danni! My hobby lobby had those same vases and I passaed them up! Ugg! Now I could kick myself!~~Angela

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  31. Danni this is so beautiful! I LOVE the look of terra cotta...this is definitely a great "fall" craft!

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  32. Danni this is just beautiful. $1 for the vase how awesome it does look amazing on your buffet

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  33. Love it when you have everything you need right at your fingertips - very pretty!

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