With Earth Day coming up in just a couple weeks, April 22nd, we’re here to help you get your crafty DIY on as you make something from recycled materials to celebrate. Each blogger is sharing something fun for Earth Day. We’ve even started an Earth Day DIY Pinterest page sharing other fun stuff out there.
My craft tutorial is all about kids crafts, big surprise ;) We’re sharing how to create a kid crafty Washi Tape Flower Vase, using some of our pre-made paper tube stamped flowers and recycled cans and containers for the vase.
Earth Day Washi Tape Flower Vase
To get started, I needed a few embellishing supplies to make our craft complete. Since I don’t live very close to a craft store, it’s not very often when I can get there. In comes the ever so convenient: ConsumerCrafts.com. Really, it’s so easy to use. Hop on the site, search for almost any craft supply you can think of… ribbon, glue, paint, pompoms, jewelry, party supplies, etc., and with simple paying methods you’re done. Voila, it’s shipped right to your door. They even have my current favorite supply: YARN!
For today’s craft, I ordered some of their sparkle washi tape, glue dots, and chenille stems. Let’s get started.
Supplies for Washi Tape Flower Vases:
- empty food containers, clean and dry – aluminum cans or plastic yogurt containers
- washi tape – any color, but the sparkle made for a gorgeous vase!
- green chenille stems – one for each flower
- glue dots
- paper tube stamped flower cut outs – or any paper flower will work
Instructions:
1. Roll out your washi tape and add it to the outside of your aluminum can or plastic container. Wrap it around and around, overlapping each round, tearing or cutting off the end. We made one with a solid color and also a fun patterned look. Note: the yogurt container was tapered in shape and it bunched a little going over each round.
2. Place a glue dot on the back of one of your cut out flowers. Add a green stem (we cut ours in half). Add another symmetrical flower to the top of your green stem. Now you have a flower on both sides.
3. Add your flower and stem to your washi tape vase! Tip: I added in a little green paper confetti to the vase to help my stems stay in place.
You’re all set for celebrating Earth Day, crafting with recycled materials! This would also make a fabulous kid-crafty present for Mother’s day. I know a few Grandma’s who would love this bouquet!
Here are the lovely bloggers I’m collaborating with on this fun campaign. Be sure to visit each blog to see the full tutorial and more chances to win the giveaway below!
- Dana of MADE with a Tin Can Caddy
- Jamie & Jacinda of Prudent Baby with an Upcycled Carvinal
- Allison of Petit Elefant with DIY T-Shirt Necklaces
I’m so happy to share today’s post with you! I’ve teamed up with a few A+ bloggers and Consumer Crafts, an M&T sponsor, to bring you a fabulous Earth Day DIY Celebration!
This is a wonderful idea on recycling all the tins that we have at home. I wonder whether it would work as well if I cover the thin using toilet paper rolls first, then the washi tape? The brown washi tape gave me this idea.
My favorite right now would have to be thread and twine
Glue gun, glue, paper, yarn. Thanks.
My fav craft supplies are paper, glue dots, and wax pencils to make my own cards.
Fantastic!
My favorite craft supplies are…. Glue dots, washi tape and anything Fiskars. Thanks so much for the chance. HUGS
My favorite is probably glitter!
My favorite craft supply right now is Mod Podge.
My favorite craft supply right now would have to be burlap and all of the new colors of felt!!
Blessings,
Lanita
I love paint and washi tape.
My favorite craft supply is acrylic paint. It is so versatile!
Pipecleaner!
Fun paper and stamps.
I love beads and hemp
Washi tape, patterned paper, and punches!
So cute Marie!
Just found your blog and it is so cool! These are cute as can be. Great idea.
My favorite craft supply is paper. I can use it in almost everything I craft.
Judging by my craft supply buckets, my favorite is glue. All kinds! Glue everything! :)
markers
So cool. We’re going to have an Earth Day play date and these are some great ideas for activities.
Feathers & googlie eyes!
ModPodge!
My glue gun is my fave.
We love using google eyes and glitter crayons!
Hmm, my favorite craft supply right now would have to be my jewelry pliers. The handles are soft which is nice on the hand and when I have to put them down on the table they don’t make a loud clunk.
I can not live with out glue dots my kids would be lost with out them
Oooh, I love some paint!
I love felt!
Paint!!
My glue gun. I would be lost without it.
glitter!! :) thanks for the giveaway!!
My favorite craft supply is markers!
Great giveaway!
My glue gun is my favourite craft item, well most used. But I also love colored paper and recyclables.
Love the re-use of materials and totally cute!
In love with washi tape right now. So many great uses!
Paint, I love paint!
My favorite craft supply is stamps.
I love all these reuse ideas! I just cleaned out my cabinets and found old plastic martini glass from a Sex and The City themed party, I would love to decorate them with some washi and make them new again!
These are adorable! A great use for the washi I keep collecting.
I think glue dots are one of my favorite supplies!