Simple Milk Carton Vase
This time of year I love giving fresh flowers to my friends, but don't want to risk putting them into a glass vase that I would want to have returned. This simple modification to a plastic milk carton makes a lovely disposable vase that holds the stems vertically so they make an attractive bouquet unlike where same blossoms are just placed in a simple cut down carton. (See 2nd photo)
Supplies
materials:
plastic milk carton, sharpie, scissors and optional strip of scrap paper
with sharpie, draw a cut line around carton slightly below base of the handle. then using scissors cut bottle apart.
remove label.
Optional Scolloped Edge -template
Cut a strip of scrap paper to wrap around the cut edge of the bottom part of the carton. I used a strip of newspaper. folded in half and then quarters. and in half again for 1/8 strip. draw curved line - high at 1 folded edge, swooping down to low point at other crease. Cut on line.
Scalloped Edge Continued
Wrap newspaper template around carton and trace edge with a sharpie. I chose to have the low part of the scallop centered across the corner, but it would look nice centered along a side. Cut top edge along lines with scissors. If desired, decorate edge with marker.
Create the Narrow Opening for Vase
Stick the top you cut from the carton, down into the base to form a narrow opening for your vase. You might need to pinch the edge a little to get it in.