Wednesday, July 14, 2010

It's Beach Week...Lets Create A Driftwood Vase!



Beach days with my family had me inspired to collect the silvery soft drift wood twigs that are scattered along the shore line.   Once these beautiful pieces were home with me I just had to create with them...so out came the driftwood vase!


For this craft you will need 
driftwood twigs
a jar
2 elastics
raffia


First put your elastics around the jar, then add in the twigs one by one until the jar is surrounded ~ tie on some raffia over the elastics  and VOILA!  You can add a little flair on the front if you wish. We added a butterfly and some sand dollars...simple and beautiful!

Our new twig vase has found it's home at the center of our table ~ sure to be filled with  our garden's delights as they show their sweet faces...


 Drifting in driftwoods beauty
~Shanti ~



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15 comments:

  1. CassieJuly 15, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    I love this. What an awesome gift that would make too!!

    Cassie

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  2. nocton4July 15, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    this is adorable, wonderful summer crafting, love to you & yours xx

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  3. twolittleseedsJuly 15, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    This is great! x

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  4. JulieJuly 15, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    You amaze me with yor crafts that even I might attempt and successfullly accomplish!
    I have bestowed a little award upon you over at my "place!" Check it out at: www.theletterwritingrevolution.blogspot.com

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  5. W-S WanderingsJuly 15, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    I've been trying to figure out how to re-style a big 'ol plastic planter, but couldn't quite decide what to cover it over with. I considered twigs, but that's not quite the look I'm aiming for. But driftwood! Driftwood may just be the answer.

    Lovely vase :-)

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  6. Cat J BJuly 15, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Hi, thanks for visiting my blog and can I say WOW, I love yours! I grew up near the beach but don't live close to one for now, sigh. Can't wait to leaf through all your posts :)

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  7. The Knitty Gritty HomesteadJuly 15, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Oh, this is soooo lovely. Gotta make one of these!

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  8. KellyJuly 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    this is wonderful!

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  9. AriellaJuly 15, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    another awesome creation. I love this! Beautiful!

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  10. Molly Betsy @ Star CottageJuly 15, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Beautiful Idea!

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  11. erinJuly 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    amazing! as always. Thanks for posting this, I love it!

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  12. JodieJuly 15, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    This looks great!!! Thanks for sharing..

    Hugs - Jodie :)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 15, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Beautiful!

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  14. LanaJuly 16, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    I LOVE this! SO simple and so beautiful. I am far from any driftwood but may just forage the woods behind our house and find something there. Wouldn't fallen birch twigs be gorgeous? p.s. made the glittery dragonflies with Jamie on the weekend and they turned out perfectly.

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  15. angelinaJuly 19, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    hi guys, i love your blog. all of the tutes on the sides are so inspiring. xxx

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