Simple Milk Carton Vase

by wrenv in Craft > Reuse

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Simple Milk Carton Vase

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Add Flowers and Water!

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