Are you a faux floral fan or think fake is forgettable? For better or worse, I’m team faux. Maybe it’s because I have short arms and deep pockets (that means cheap in Texas talk) or I’m two sandwiches short of a picnic (which means crazy). Either way, I like fake flowers. One thing I do to make them look a little nicer is to use these 5 loveable vintage elements that make charming flower vessels.
5 Loveable Vintage Elements That Make Charming Flower Vessels
If you ever come across an old hardware apron, snatch it up quick. They are hard to find but full of potential. You could sew it on a pillow to show it off like this one from Rocky Hedge Farm.
Rocky Hedge Farm
Or use it to help organize your craft supplies like Michelle did at the Iron & Twine blog.
Iron & Twine Blog
A vintage hardware apron holds flowers with whimsy.
But I like to use them for flowers. If you use the real deal, just place a baggie full of water inside one of the pockets to help keep the flowers alive.
Can’t beat the ease of using an old wooden crate.
Using an old crate elevates them too. With these faux hydrangeas, I only needed add floral foam to the bottom to keep them upright and secure.
Any kind of vintage pitcher is beautiful with a bouquet of flowers. Even the inexpensive Baby’s Breath from the grocery store. And when it’s white with white… love it!
All vintage pitchers, big or small can become quite a show piece when you add flowers.
Want to use an antique pitcher that’s discolored or cracked? It’s okay! The flowers actually highlight the pitcher. Especially when the flowers are similar in color. If you decide to use fresh flowers, add a jar or drinking glass inside to preserve the pitcher. And never put them in the dishwasher. If you want to clean them, try using denture cleaner. It’s crazy good how well it works!
I can’t help but mention using a collection of vintage bottles. They are probably my favorite vessel for flowers. Clear ones, blue ones, amber ones, green ones – they are all lovely.
We can’t forget antique bottles!
I love seeing water inside. It seems so refreshing. And the glow from sunlight or a candle creates fabulous ambiance.
The last of the 5 loveable vintage elements that make charming flower vessels are baskets. Since they come in all colors, materials, sizes and shapes, they make flowers seem extra special. A little more homey or thought out.
With long baskets like the one above, stuffing the bottom with plastic bags, paper bags, tissue, etc. help keep short stems up at the top. If you want to use real flowers, I would rubber band a baggie of water to the bottom of the stems. Using a glass jar might put to much weight on the basket handle so keep that in the back of your mind as you decide to use fresh flowers.
A hanging basket for a fun Valentine’s day greeting
If you’d like to see how easy this hanging Valentine basket was to make, click here.
Have any other vintage pieces that you like to put flowers in? Let me know in the comments. You’d be sharing it with all of my readers! And if you don’t already subscribe to this blog, click below and sign up. I’d love to become good friends!
Cute ideas Cindy! One of my favorites is using baskets for plants or flowers! Have a lovely weekend!
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Thank you Michelle. I am always on the look out for more baskets but seem to either forget or not find any because my collection is slim pickins! Have a great weekend.
Guess I haven’t thought enough about what to put flowers in and you have named them all. Now you’ll have me thinking about something clever to use, lol!!! It’s been rainy and cloudy forever here so I needed this.
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Oh man, I know! The gloom is such a downer for me. Can you imagine living in a place like Seattle or England? I would hate it. Thankfully, the sun will shine again soon! Using something a little more special to show off your flowers makes them more special. Try it, you’ll like it! 😉 Thanks Marlene.
There are so many fun ideas in this post! I love the tool apron holding the flowers; so sweet, Cindy.
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I love that tool apron too. It gets moved all over the place and looks good everywhere! Thank you Wendy.
Great ideas, Cindy. We do have lots of Texas sayings, for sure.
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Yep! So much so we could talk the hide off a cow and never say much. LOL! Have a great weekend.
Love your ideas, Cindy. I haven’t put my hands on a tool apron though… yet. Need one!
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They are hard to come by but so much fun. Thanks Debra!
Metal and wood buckets are my fave for big flowers like hydrangeas. Love the tool apron ideas; I need to use mine more!
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Oh yes, galvanized buckets are another favorite of mine! Especially the big ones. Thanks Lora.
I love the tool apron with flowers. That is so clever!
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Thank you Kippi. I love the tool apron too. It’s a keeper. 🙂