There are many interesting and simple techniques that allow you to turn ordinary containers into a spectacular vase for flowers, dried ears and branches, other little things or into a stylish piece of furniture.
It is quite possible to make children's crafts of vases together with a child for a kindergarten or school, prepare them as a cute gif.webpt for a birthday and other holidays.
Such a product will surely be a unique and lovingly made item that arouses special pride.
Which way to choose?
Among the various methods, there are several that require a minimum set of materials at hand:
- Options from paper or cardboard as an object of decoration;
- Full containers using glass containers (unusual bottles, for example, cans, glasses, etc.), followed by decoration with various methods;
- Made of plastic materials;
- Tin cans and other similar containers;
- From plaster, etc.
Any craft of a vase for mom will certainly become an object of emotion and delight, and will give her a lot of positive emotions.
Common options for decorating a product
Whichever base is chosen, it can be decorated with several methods:
- The use of decoupage technique (transfer of the finished drawing with its subsequent fixation with glue, varnish).
- Coloring and drawing using durable acrylic paints or special ones for stained-glass windows.
- Simple wrapping with twine, cord, thread, ribbons, braid.
- Bonding bulk materials (cereals, sand, salt, seeds, figured pasta, etc.).
- The use of plasticine, clay.
- The use of beads, beads, buttons, sequins.
Also in the photo of the vase crafts, you can see amazing creations, woven from simple newspaper tubes, made in the style of papier-mâché, etc.
Any base can also be tied with beautiful threads using a crochet or knitting needle. A variety of decorative additions will help turn any creation into a unique masterpiece.
Paper as a material for vases
It is the craft of a paper vase that is the most suitable option for beginners. There are several ways here too:
- From colored paper (from numerous strips of two colors, cut into pieces, folded and connected in a chain);
- Paper tubes (like weaving a basket, for example), followed by applying spray paint to the finished product;
- Based on cut out templates from thick paper, colored cardboard (and in the middle you can place a real glass container);
- From corrugated paper, folded like a fan;
- Making crafts-origami vases based on a special technique, step-by-step instructions for which can be easily found on the Internet;
- Modular vases, assembled from a large number of small paper modules, requiring a lot of time and perseverance.
An alternative option is to cover the inflated balloon with pieces of paper. Then the ball is pierced, and the paper retains its shape. It remains only to decorate and process the surface at your discretion.
Paper vase with flowers
If you have chosen to craft a vase with flowers, you can stop at this method: take a cardboard sleeve from under paper towels as a basis, decorate it and fill it with voluminous paper flowers.
For making flowers and leaves, you can use fluorescent or high-quality colored paper. And what a paper bouquet you can put together if you want!
From lilies, tulips, roses, asters, daisies, etc. What methods of creating petals have not been invented by the masters of paperwork!
When bottles come in
If glass material is taken from the bottle for the basis of the future craft of the vase, it will need to be prepared in advance:
- Remove labels using hot water and a brush;
- Remove glue residues with any solvent;
- Degrease the surface with alcohol.
Only after such processing will varnish, gel, paint, glue, etc. be ideally applied to the glass. Gouache and watercolors do not adhere well to glass, forming streaks. Therefore, it is better to stock up on acrylic paints, aerosols in cans, which ensure an even and high-quality application.
Here you can completely paint over the base, and then paint with abstract patterns, hearts, inscriptions, whatever. Or you can just use ready-made stencils, applying them to the surface and gently sprinkling with paint.
When pieces of fabric, lace and any textile products are used to decorate the container, it is better to use a glue gun or assembly glue.
Important! In the process of work, you need to press the materials to the surface as tightly as possible so that after drying they do not slip.
Plastic bottle and decoupage
First of all, you will need to cut off the neck and give the plastic the desired shape. For the decoupage technique, you can use beautiful openwork napkins, any cut out pattern from fabric.
Work order:
- PVA glue is applied to the prepared surface.
- An image is attached, which is smoothed with a wet brush.
- Then acrylic varnish is used to secure it on top.
If desired, you can add decorative details (rhinestones, beads, etc.).
DIY vase crafts will never be compared to store products. Any creation has a special value, it can become one of the attributes of a solemn event, it will help to diversify the space.
Photo craft vase
