Tiered Vase

Vases are used for many decorating purposes. They are used in home decor to hold flowers and other pretty objects, and at events as centerpieces to add color, light, and elegance.  Vases come in many shapes, colors, and sizes to add the perfect touch to any party or event. The best thing about vases is that you can decorate them in many different ways to fit your personal style. Since vases are so popular and versatile, I was surprised that I couldn't find tiered vases anywhere, so I decided to make my own! I used vases and bowls from DollarTree to make mine. The materials aren't even exact, because you can customize it to how you want. I made two different vases, one was $4 and the other was $3, not counting on hand items.

Here's what you need:

- 7in bowl or larger for bottom tier ($1)

-1 or 2 thin vases, for middle and top if wanted ($1-2)

-1 small vase for middle layer ($1)

-Glue that can be used on glass (on hand)

-paint and other decorative items of your choice (on hand)

Below: Materials used, and the way they should be put together. The bowl goes on the bottom, then a thin vase, then a vase that is thinner than the bowl, and lastly the other thin vase. 

Decide how you want the vase to look, and decorate each piece individually. 

For my first one, I glued rope around the middle vase, left the rest undecorated, and filled the vases with seashells and dried flowers. On my second one, I spray painted the vases green with white on the top (see below).

Once you've decorated your tiered vase, it's time to glue them together. Follow the instructions on your glue. For the middle thin vase, it's best to glue it upside down to the bowl so that the glue doesn't drip and look ugly. 

This project has so many options that I want to keep making more, but alas, I have no where to put them! I think I like the way the first one turned out better because the green one seems a bit disproportional. Switching out the vase for a candlestick might make it a bit more eye pleasing, and maybe using a bigger bottom or smaller top, or even using a wine glass and glue the bottom to the bowl. That would make a total of $2 for a unique vase.  

This is such a simple project and I hope you find the time to try it! I'd love to hear if you have any suggestions or if you try this project! Please comment!