How to make a vase with your own hands

The vessels that arose in ancient times were used earlier for practical needs. They stored various liquids, products. Previously used household items gradually turned into an element of decor that adorns the interior of many rooms. In the design of vases, the main thing is not the painting and not the material from which they were created (also an important fact), but their unique, original form.

Vases are used as a container for placing flowers, but any other vessel can be used for these purposes. Therefore, its purpose is connected with the impression that it makes on others, how it combines with the style of the room, or stands out against the general background, focusing on itself. Recently, many people have become interested in hand-made, this practice has given development to objects, the emergence of new elegant forms. The work uses non-standard materials.

Size, shape and properties of the vase

A correctly selected vessel can complement the flowers installed in it, or it can become an interior decoration. It will create comfort and coziness in the house, will delight the household, their guests. In order not to make a mistake with the choice, it is necessary to take into account certain characteristics associated with the dimensions, design, and features of the subject.

An important parameter is the size of the decor element. Its width is selected individually, depending on the preferences, tastes of the owner, also takes into account the functional load. For example, if the bouquet is heavy, and the vase is low, has a narrow throat, then it is highly likely that it will turn over, or the flowers will be crowded, and they will dry out. The height is selected depending on the type of product. For large floor structures, its parameter varies between 40 cm - 100 cm, while for those installed on a table, window sill, cabinet, 20 cm - 40 cm is enough.

The shape of the vase can be very diverse - oval, curved, cylindrical, elongated, expanding upward, round, conical, rectangular, spherical, asymmetrical, flat. Under a specific bouquet, the necessary type of product is selected. For flowers with long shoots, tall designs with a round, cylindrical shape are suitable. A short-legged field kit will look good on low wide-necked items.

Glass bottle vase and decor methods

A self-made product has several advantages over purchased ceramic counterparts. First of all, it is unique, a particle of the soul is invested in it.Having made the decision to make the design yourself, it is necessary to determine the material for work. The simplest, besides waste material, will be glass containers. Minimal manipulations with it will allow you to create an original vase, while the cost of time and money will be negligible. It is enough just to decorate the item, which can be done in different ways:

• Decoupage. It consists in transferring the finished drawing and coating it with varnish.
• Drawing on glass of various patterns.
• Decoration of the surface by gluing loose substances (sand, crumbs, salt).
• Wrapping the item with ribbons, twine, thread.
• Pasting with napkins, using additional decorative elements.

For clarity, we consider a master class on the example of staining glass containers:

1. Prepare the bottle. Remove the label, wash, dry.
2. For work, you can use different paints, both in cans and in cans. Their color is optional. It is better to use acrylic aerosol options, since after painting with a brush stains remain.
3. Apply the first coat, wait until it dries. Getting to the second.
4. So that the object does not look monotonous, we color it with patterns. If you do not have skills in drawing, you can use special stencils.
5. To give a gloss surface we apply several layers of varnish on top of the paint.

It is better to paint in the fresh air, in the apartment you can go to the balcony, in a private house - into the yard. Thus, protecting yourself and loved ones from the unpleasant odor, allergic reactions of the body.

If the vase is created not only for decor, its practical use is planned, in which case it is necessary to remove the neck of the bottle. To do this, we will use a simple safe method, which is as follows:

• We mark the point on the container, preferably at the place of narrowing to the neck. Draw a line in a circle.
• We take a ball of woolen threads, unwind up to half a meter of yarn, soak it in a solvent.
• Fill a bucket or basin with cold water.
• Wrap the bottle at the mark in three layers, set fire to the thread.
• After a complete burnout of the yarn, immediately lower the item into a container with liquid. Due to the temperature difference, the glass will burst along the marking line.
• Sharp edges are cleaned with sandpaper.
• The finished product can only be decorated by any of the above methods.

Vases from plastic bottles

In each house there is a plastic container left over after a drink, milk, and hygiene products. You should not throw away these objects, which already overwhelm landfills, streets of cities and towns. This is a great improvised material for creating a variety of crafts. They can be used repeatedly for storing liquids, just remove the top or bottom and put the bouquet inside. But for this item to turn into a vase, you can not do without its decoration, which can be done in different ways. Let us consider step by step one of them, made using the decoupage technique.

Before starting work, we prepare the necessary tools and materials, namely: napkins for decoupage, glue, plastic containers, rope, satin ribbon. Getting started:

• Cut off the top of the bottle.
• Coat the remaining capacity with glue, wrap with selected napkins with a pattern.
• Coat the surface with varnish.
• In the upper part, using a hole punch, make a hole.
• We fasten the rope.
• Glue the tape along the upper edge, which will not only decorate the product, but also mask the holes and nodes.

Making glass jars vases

Making a project simple. Here you don’t have to cut anything, just put an ornament, paint, wrap with twine. At the same time, there is material for work in every home. Ordinary jars of different volumes with the help of ingenuity and skillful decoration will turn into a magnificent item that will decorate the interior.We will make a vase with our own hands from a glass jar and twigs, for this we will need the following components:

• liter containers;
• a piece of cloth for wrapping;
• twine;
• branches
• glue.

The procedure is as follows:

1. We clean the surface of the glass jar, rinse it with warm soapy water, wait until it dries.
2. Prepare the twigs. We cut them to become the same length, it is desirable that they are higher than the containers used.
3. We take burlap or other rough fabric, wrap the surface of our base, fix it with glue.
4. We spread the branches in one row and we bind them together with twine on both sides, departing from each tip by a couple of centimeters.
5. We attach the finished rug to the jar with the same thread, so that the structure turns out to be stronger, we glue the branches to the fabric.
6. At the bottom of the finished product we put a couple of small stones, this will ensure the stability of the craft.

Cement Vases

Building materials can be used not only for the construction of houses, decoration, but also for decoration. Stylish flowerpots and flower vases are made from it. Larger products are installed on the street, and small ones will look great in the interior of the room. They can be cast, molded with or without a mold, use a plasticizer or not use polymer additives. Consider a master class on creating products for the home, using the example of an object cast in cardboard forms:

1. We start manufacturing with the preparation of templates. You can use standard boxes for gifts, perfumes, small household items. Cut from thick paper and glue a custom shape.
2. Having decided on the type of future product, we proceed to create a stencil. For small items, it can be printed on a standard A4 or A3 sheet.
3. Cut the blanks, glue the figure.
4. We prepare the concrete mix. We mix cement with sand at the rate of 1 to 2. To increase the strength and fluidity of the solution, we add a plasticizer of 0.05% by weight of cement.Gradually pour water into the mixture, bring its condition to the consistency of thick sour cream.
5. Pour the solution into the mold, to get an empty cavity in the middle of the template, insert a candle, a plastic pipe, a test tube, a thin bottle.
6. We leave the concrete figure to dry for a couple of days. Then remove the cardboard. If there are any flaws or irregularities, we fix them with sandpaper or a knife.
7. The craft can be left in the form as it is, or decorate it, decorated with paint, ribbons, shells, stone chips, mosaics.

Gypsum vases

Along with cement, gypsum is a ductile material. From it you can make any design. Plaster models will look original and stylish, decorate the interior, and will be a great gift. There are various techniques for creating crafts. Let's analyze the master class, using a two-liter plastic bottle as a template:

1. Preparing the workplace. We cover the table, floor, other surface with oilcloth.
2. Add water to the gypsum mixture, stir to the desired consistency. We spread the solution on the table in the shape of a circle, from the top in the center we install a plastic bottle. At the first stage, you can use alabaster, however, due to the absence of impurities, it instantly sets, but its price is an order of magnitude lower.
3. On the surface of the template, we begin to apply the solution before the narrowing to the neck begins.
4. We take a bandage and wrap the covered part of the bottle. Next, wait for half an hour until the mixture dries. We remove the plastic bottle.
5. We breed a new portion of gypsum putty. We begin to form the base of the vase. We apply several layers of the solution, rewinding each gauze.
6. When the base is ready, go to the top. To do this, cut a 1.5-liter plastic bottle, or use a jar of the appropriate size, their height should be one third, maximum half of the main template.We combine the workpiece with the lower part, we follow the same procedures for applying the solution. We joint the joint well, make several layers.
7. When the product has acquired a characteristic shape, give time to dry. To do this, send it to dry in a warm place for a day.
8. After complete drying, we clean the craft with sandpaper.
9. Getting to the decor. You can paint with acrylic paints, perform art painting, stick a photo, make 3D decoupage.

The design is not intended for liquids. It is used exclusively for decorative purposes; only dry flowers can be put in it.

Vases from metal cans

Waste material such as tin cans always go into the bin. However, they can find other uses. They can become the basis for the original vase. We will verify this with an example of a simple master class:

1. We take a liter can.
2. We paint the outer surface with acrylic paint in white.
3. We prepare the decor (glass, plastic multi-colored pebbles).
4. Using a glue gun, we fix the decorations in a chaotic manner.
5. We fill in the gaps to the tone of the decorative elements.

Newspaper wicker vases

Newspaper weaving is very popular. This type of creativity does not require serious costs, it is available to everyone. The result of labor will delight the eye of households and guests. There are several ways to create a vase with your own hands, it can be woven in the usual or spiral way. The second option is distinguished by a beautiful pattern, for example, consider a step-by-step instruction:

1. Cooking tubes from newspapers. To do this, cut the newspaper into pieces, their width should be 7-10 cm, length - up to 40 cm. Then we wind the blanks on the knitting needle diagonally, glue the edges. The main condition is that the material used must not be crumpled and not old.
2. Getting to work. First we need a template, you can use a regular plastic bottle. The process begins with the formation of the bottom.To do this, take three tubes and spread them on the surface with an asterisk so that they in the center divide each other in half.
3. In the center of the intersection we set the template, begin to braid it. We take one end of the tube, wrap it, put it on the next. We also wrap the second and cover it with the next two. We repeat these actions, in the process of increasing the tubules. Reaching the top, remove the plastic bottle.
4. We paint the crafts with spray paint, you can glue a satin ribbon, add an artificial flower, stick pebbles.

Papier-mâché vases

This art allows you to make models. The frame of the product, made of paper impregnated with glue, looks fragile, but it is possible to create a rather functional craft. If you do not remove the base, for example, a glass bottle, then the vessel can be filled with water, installed inside bouquets. Consider the following design technique:

1. Wrap the surface of the selected shape with cling film.
2. We dilute PVA glue in water at the rate of 1 to 3.
3. We tear the newspaper into many small parts and separately make long rectangular pieces.
4. Dip long pieces in glue solution, form the first layer, let it dry a little and proceed to the second. The more layers, the better, there should be more than eight. After completing the work, install the craft in a warm place, wait until it dries completely.
5. After drying, remove the template. We glue the inner and outer surface of the structure with white paper.
6. The resulting base is covered with a layer of paint.
7. Getting to decorating. For decoration, you can use a knitted cover, wrap the surface in a circle with threads, ribbons. Beads, stone chips, polystyrene, old coins, CDs, broken into small pieces will also look great. If you want and have the skills to work with polymer clay, you can create whole compositions.

Tree to create vases

Craft from natural material will be an excellent decoration for any interior.As raw materials, you can use ordinary branches, boards, logs. There are also many ways to decorate, for example, carving, painting, adding forged elements. We will analyze two different master classes on creating original wooden products.

Rectangular vase from the boards:

Not everyone has a lathe and special wood saws on hand to create complex structures. Therefore, we consider the craft, which everyone can do.

1. We take a standard board with a minimum width and thickness of 100 x 25 mm. We cut four parts of equal length. For the base you need a square piece from the board 150x40.
2. We fold the boards into a rectangle, glue the joints of the PVA, additionally fix with screws.
3. In the same way we fix the base.
4. We process the seams with mastic, paint the product.
5. After drying, decorate the craft. For this we use beads, glass, ribbons, other jewelry.

From a wooden deck

For a simple craft, just make a cavity in the log. More complex products will require additional equipment.

1. We take a prepared piece of wood. We cut it so that it matches the height of the finished product.
2. We remove the bark.
3. Using a saw, we adjust the external parameters.
4. We make a characteristic deepening. To do this, you can use the electric drill. The hole should not be through. Grind the inner surface with sandpaper.
5. The outer surface must also be treated.
6. We process the product with stain.
7. Decorate the finished item.

Other interesting ideas for vases and their decoration

You can make an original vase from the simplest objects. There are many interesting ideas and ways to decorate. A beautiful and practical accessory will turn out from textiles. You can wrap a regular bottle with bright strips of fabric, knit or crochet a multi-colored pocket, use an old wicker rug. A simple and interesting idea is to use jute twine.It just needs to be wound on a form, covered with glue.

You can decorate any item that is not of value in the household. A simple tin can will take on its original appearance if pasted with colored pencils and decorated with clothespins.

Conclusion

A self-made vase will be an excellent decoration for any room. This is a great gift for the celebration. There are many models, materials and methods of decoration. Hand-made crafts will take a little time, and the result of labor will create additional comfort, will delight the household.