Creative Containers for Fantastic Flowers

If your garden blooms need a home and you’re tired of using the same glass vase—Michelle Virtue with BYU Campus Craft and Floral offers some other innovative and inspiring container options.

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Keep in mind that your container should be water tight or able to be lined with a heavy plastic liner. Each room in your house has the potential to be a treasure trove of fun floral holders. Start in the kitchen & garage & move on from there!

• Plastic cups: Cover the cups in cellophane or fun tissue paper. Accent with ribbon.

• Recipe Box: Take your ordinary recipe box and make it into a centerpiece. Fill with a mass or flowers, potted green houseplants, or a fun mix of spring pansies.

• Candlestick: Design with an oasis cage atop a candlestick. Showy and tall, your guests will be amazed at your creativity.

• Cake Stand

• Canning Jar: With limitless possibilities, the basic Mason jar serves as an informal container perfect for a picnic or garden party. Wrap wire around the mouth and hang it on your front door for a touch of color.

• Bucket: Take an ugly bucket or utilitarian glass vase and cover it with fabric, tissue, foliage, or a fabric napkin.

• Serving Dish

• Pitcher: Fill with fresh cut flowers from your garden.

• Colander

• Mug

• Trifle Dish

• Tool Box

• Take-out Box

• Food Container

• Bottles

• Watering Can

• Fish Bowl