Flower arranging - alternative vases

Posted by Miranda Evans on 14/10/11 19:31

flower arranging
If you’re lucky enough to have received fresh flowers or maybe even treated yourself to some, then we have some interesting alternative containers to vases for you.

Post war retro is in right now with a strong emphasis on home-made, rustic, shabby chic in interior design and accessories. If you’d like to try displaying your flowers in something slightly different or maybe just spread them a little bit further in smaller containers around the house, just see what you already have at home that might make an interesting alternative to a vase.

Here are some of our favourites:

1. A drinking glass, even a champagne flute for shorter, single flower stems
2. Water pitcher or jug
3. Confectionery jar
4. Watering can
5. Milk bottle
6. Jam jar
7. Beer bottle
8. Candle stick holder
9. Kettle
10. Wellington boot

Recycle, reuse and revamp things you already have around the house to make interesting, unique and very effective flower arrangements.

And if you don't like to see flower stems in clear vases or want to cover up a mark on a bottle or jar, then why not wrap a piece of material or wrapping paper around the vase and tie in place with ribbon or raffia.

Simple tricks with effective results that will make your flower arrangements one of a kind.

Topics: eFlorist News