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I shared these Doily Vases over at How to Nest For Less last week, but wanted to share them here in case any of you missed them!
When I sat down to write this post, I started to think about the many (not telling you how many) Valentine’s Days I’ve celebrated. I would have to say that my favorite time to celebrate this holiday is between the ages of 5-8. Young enough to still think that boys have cooties and old enough to know how important it was to have the most creative Valentine’s Day box in the class! I’m only kidding well, kind of. I doubt my box was ever the most creative, but it definitely had the most glitter!
I’m sharing an easy and inexpensive DIY Valentine’s Day decoration today! Would you have guessed that these beautiful doily vases only cost $4 to make? And what’s even better is that you can still use them after Valentine’s Day is over.
So let’s dive in!
What you need:
- 3 cylinder vases (you can find them at the dollar store)
- 3 doilies ( I bought a pack of 36 for a $1 at the dollar store)
- Mod Podge/paint brush
-Decorative filler for vases
Step 1- Cut a doily in half.
Step 2- Gently place a thin layer of Mod Podge on the back on the doily. Be careful not to apply too much, the doilies are very fragile and can tear easily.
Step 3- Place one half of the doily around the edge of the vase so the edges align.
Step 4- Place the second half on the lower part of the vase opposite the first one.
See so easy!
Here are my completed vases.
Since it’s Valentine’s Day we are talking about here, I put votive candles inside each vase to create a really soft and romantic look. Perfect way to ‘set the mood’ for a date night-in!
Or if you are hosting a Valentine’s Day party , fill them with some red licorice for a more festive look! Who doesn’t love edible decor? :)
What I love about this look is that it can be so versatile. You can dress these vases up for Valentine’s Day and then style them differently for the rest of the year. They would make great center pieces for an outdoor tablescape or pair them with some burlap and twine for another great look. There are so many options and what’s great is that they only cost $4!
Beautiful, I’m going to try this with a few saved jars and some doilies that I cut out of printed paper.
Clever, thank you for the tutorial.
Lori m
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Can’t wait to see how they turn out! Thanks for stopping by :)
This is so pretty! I love it! I think I would definitely use this for several events. Thank you for sharing this tutorial
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Thanks, Darby! Don’t you love how versatile they are? Thanks for clicking over!
Holy crap! These are so stinkin’ cute!!
Thanks, Stacey!
So cute! I would love for you to link up at my Valentines party @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
BTW your blog sounds like my life, love it:)
These are great! Love how simple and sweet they are. I hope you will link them up to my I Heart Projects Linky Party if you haven’t already.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
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Hi Lindy! I linked up, thanks for the invite :)
These are so sweet! Love the licorice:) I would love it if you stopped by to share this at my linky party going on right now:)
http://too-much-time.com/2012/02/diy-craft-link-party.html
Thanks, Kim! I link up every week! I love your blog, you have so many great ideas :)
So simple and yet so elegant! I love a project I can do and use in the same day! Thank you for sharing and I’m your newest follower!
Aww thanks Danni! Love that you are a new follower! Thanks for leaving a note :)
I can think of 10 places I would put those! What a great idea and I do love mod podge!
We would love to have you link up this project at our blog for our Wayward Weekend! http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/02/wayward-weekend-week-3.html
Soooo cute! I love them as candle holders! I hope you will link up with me here:
http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2012/02/sweet-saturday-link-party-v25.html
I love this idea, I will be doing this project this week, I have all the items here at home already. thanks for this wonderful, easy project.
Thanks for stopping by Pamela and leaving such sweet comments! Brightens my day :)
these are super cute and look great with the candles!!
Thanks, Jamie!
I think these are soooo pretty. And I love the price too.
I’d love for you to link these up to my VERY FIRST link party.
http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/02/terrific-tuesdays-link-party.html
Great idea for Valentine’s Day…Blessings, Becky
The doilies and Twizzlers are so fun!! Love it! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
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So CUTE! Love these!!! Thanks for sharing at my party!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! XO, Aimee
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