Uncover 17 Thrift Shop Discoveries for Blooms, When Traditional Vases Lose Their Charm
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Bonnie Ferrero, a creative enthusiast with a passion for hiking, cooking, gardening, and home decorating, shares her unique approach to floral arrangements. Whether hosting a garden party or adding charm to a coffee table, these 17 ideas will inspire readers to think outside the box.
Unique Vase Ideas for Floral Arrangements Using Repurposed Items
- Cane-Wrapped Vases: Wrap clear glass jars or vases, often found at thrift stores, with pressed cane material to add texture and a trendy look. This is easy and modern.
- DIY Milk Glass Effect: Repurpose clear glass cheese shakers by painting them with a milk glass effect paint. The shaker tops can even function as built-in flower holders (flower frogs).
- Coastal Style Bottles and Vases: Use empty wine bottles (rosé bottles work well) and transform them with specialty paints or nautical netting to create beach-themed vases.
- Color Block Painted Vases: Refresh plain clear glass vases with color blocking techniques using metallic or bold paints, producing crisp, modern decor pieces.
- Repurposed Vintage Containers: Look for vintage copper teapots at thrift stores or antique shops and use them as unique, show-stopping vases. Their warm metal tones complement vibrant flowers beautifully.
- Creel Baskets: Originally used for carrying fish, these baskets can hold jars with water inside them, providing an outdoorsy rustic look and an unusual vase option.
- Enamelware Pieces: These can be used vertically or hung, doubling as unique floral displays that offer charm and versatility.
- Double Bowl Hurricane Vase: Create a vase-within-a-vase arrangement by placing a smaller vase inside a larger one and filling the space between the two with greenery or decorative filler. This layered depth adds interest to centerpieces and can be DIY’d using discount store finds.
Where to Find These Repurposed Items
- Thrift Stores: Great for glass jars, clear vases, cheese shakers, copper teapots, enamelware, or even interesting containers like lanterns or candle holders to repurpose.
- Flea Markets: A good place to find vintage baskets, unique pottery, old kitchenware, and decorative glass bottles useful for upcycling into vases.
- Antique Shops: Ideal for sourcing vintage copper items, unusual pottery, and decorative pieces that can be repurposed into unique vases.
When shopping, look for items with interesting shapes or textures, as these convert best into distinctive vases for floral arrangements. Also, consider inexpensive pieces you can modify with paint or added materials, such as cane or netting, to tailor to your style and theme.
This variety of ideas and sourcing locations allows you to create individual floral displays that stand out while giving new life to repurposed objects.
With a little creativity and thrifting adventures, ordinary objects can be transformed into stunning vases for floral arrangements, showcasing individuality and creative eye. Embrace the opportunity to express your unique style while reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Happy thrifting and flower arranging!
- Bonnie Ferrero's floral arrangements, inspired by her garden lifestyle, have expanded to include herbs and food-and-drink elements in her projects.
- Her eco-friendly approach to decorating includes repurposing items sourced from home-and-garden thrift stores, flea markets, and antique shops for sustainable and stylish vases.
- Incorporating her love for fashion-and-beauty, Bonnie's exotic flower arrangements add a touch of trendiness to any setting, from travel destinations to shopping environments.
- With projects like DIY milk glass effect on cheese shakers and transforming rosé bottles into coastal style vases, her arrangement ideas can easily be adapted to complement various lifestyle themes.
- To further highlight her commitment to sustainability and the eco-friendly lifestyle, Bonnie has extended her creations beyond floral arrangements, incorporating herbs and edible flowers into her culinary projects as well.
- As a proponent of a well-rounded lifestyle, Bonnie's unique floral arrangements not only enhance home decor and food-and-drink presentations but also serve as a testament to her dedication to promoting sustainability in fashion-and-beauty, travel, and shopping experiences.
