How to Make a Flower Vase with Newspaper
Don’t toss that stack of old newspapers! You can easily transform them into a chic, eco-friendly vase. I love this project because it’s surprisingly sturdy and a fantastic way to upcycle. I made a set of these for my balcony, and they’ve held up beautifully against the elements.
Let’s Get Rolling:
Make Paper “Sticks”: Tightly roll a sheet of newspaper diagonally around a skewer, gluing the end to secure. You’ll need about 30-40 of these “sticks.”
Weave the Base: Weave 8 sticks horizontally and 8 vertically in a tight check pattern to form a solid base. Glue the intersections.
Build the Sides: Bend the vertical sticks upward. Take a new paper stick and start weaving it horizontally around the base, circling around and gluing as you go.
Seal It: Once you reach your desired height, fold the top ends over and glue them down inside. For a waterproof interior, place a glass jar or plastic cup inside to hold water and real flowers.
It’s a satisfying project that turns yesterday’s news into today’s decor.
I’m a huge fan of upcycling, and making a vase from old newspaper is one of the most elegant projects. It’s surprisingly sturdy and has a beautiful, rustic texture. I made a set of these for my balcony table, and they’ve held up perfectly for months!
The secret technique? Rolling paper rods.
Make the Paper Straws: Take a full sheet of newspaper. Place a skewer or thin knitting needle at one corner. Roll the paper diagonally around the skewer tightly. Dab a bit of glue on the final corner to seal it. Carefully slide the skewer out. You’ll need about 20-30 of these “straws.”
Shape the Base: Flatten a few straws and weave them together in a simple mat to form the base of your vase. Glue them down securely.
Build the Walls: Now, start gluing your vertical straws around the edge of the base, standing them up. Once they’re secure, you can take a long paper straw and weave it horizontally around the vertical ones, gluing as you go, to build the walls up to your desired height.
Finish & Protect: Once you’re happy with the shape, trim any excess. Finally, and this is crucial, seal it with 2-3 coats of clear varnish or Mod Podge. This will make it waterproof and durable enough to hold a real glass or plastic water container inside.
The final product has a gorgeous, hand-woven look that’s totally unique and conversation-starting!
Here is a great looking flower vase made of magazine papers and package boxes. No buying required for making this flower vase. All we need is papers and a pieces of thick card boards. Once we are practiced with one or two vases. We can start trying different shapes of the same.
Flower Vase with Newspaper Tutorial
Let’s see the step by step making video tutorial
DIY Recycled Newspaper Craft Video Tutorials
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