Today I have for you a fun little DIY that can ultimately be for YOU or the KIDDOS!
Do you remember our visit to the tulip farm last month? Well, after our trip I was inspired to recreate a vase I saw in the store, to display our beautiful tulips. And, as you can imagine, V wanted one too…of course she did :) So, hmmm (wheels turning)…how was I going to make her a vase, similar to mine, with faux (kid-proof) tulips? Well, this is what I came up with, how I did it, and how you can too!
- empty & clean baby food jar
- sisal rope
- hot glue gun & glue sticks
- six (6) green pipe-cleaners
- glue stick
- scissors
- printable (see below for download)
- Following the instructions for the DIY Rope Vase here, create one using the clean baby food jar, sisal rope, & hot glue gun.
- Cut out all tulip heads
- Create your tulip heads
- For each tulip head you will need one pipe-cleaner, the four tulip heads of the same color, and your glue stick.
- Cover one of the four tulip pieces entirely in glue, from your glue stick.
- Add the second tulip piece to half of tulip piece one, leaving the other half free.
- Add piece number three in the same manor as number two, leaving half of it free of glue.
- Fold the glue free sections of pieces two & three in half, prints facing each other.
- Add your tulip base to your tulip heads, completing the full tulip.
- Cover one end of your pipe-cleaner completely with glue from your glue stick and place in the center seam.
- Apply glue from your glue stick to piece number four, covering it completely. Place on top of the tulip folds and center, enclosing the pipe-cleaner.
- Spread out, pinch, and fold tulip head pieces until symmetrical. Add more glue if needed to seal completely.
- Roll up base of pipe-cleaner into a circle for easier placement in your jar.
- Repeat all the above steps for each tulip, varying the heights of the pipe-cleaner bases for different flower heights.
- Arrange your tulips in your completed DIY rope jar.
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Hi!
Found this though Pinterest and think it’s a really nice craft idea. I’ll use this tomorrow with my kids at school. Since my students don’t read so well I did a video instruction. I wonder if it’s ok to post that video on my own blog and link to your blogg for instructions and printable?
Hey Hanna – that’d be just fine – thank you! xo
Great project to do with my dementia group this afternoon.
Love that!!! Thanks Susan xo
What a great “doable” project for Mother’s Day for my Sunday School class! Thanks again for a quick and fun project.
Awesome Betsy!! Thanks for stopping by & checking it out :) xx
Thank you for sharing your great idea. I love it. I thought it would be nice made with scrapbook paper too. Just another option. Have a wonderful day. Please keep the creative juices flowing. :)
Thanks Beverly! What a wonderful idea!! xx
Mama miss… WOW !! What a beautiful art.
Adorable.. i like it . thanks for sharing.
you can visit my blog too..
even i love to do flowers also, my Favourite art …
Thanks Asha! :) xx
Me encanta!! esta tarde de sábado lo hago con mis hijas.Gracias
Thanks Ana :) xx
These are so great! Thanks for sharing. Definitely going to pass this on to my friends.
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awww thanks Sami & thanks for passing them along too!!! :) xx
Una idea genial. Gracias.
Thank you Patricia!!!
These are so pretty, Melissa! Pinning! Thanks so much for sharing with us. :)
Thanks Jackie! And thanks for letting us share :)
These are beautiful! I would love for you to share these on my blog hop today! http://teachingmama.org/tender-moments-with-toddlers-and-preschoolers-blog-hop-16/
Thank you Angela!! I just did :)
Lovely idea, Melissa! Thanks so much for sharing your free printable! I featured your printable as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page and on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/free-printable-of-the-day/
Thank you Deb – completely honored :)