For spring and Easter this year, I wanted to try the simple craft of a candy-filled vase. Florists have used the 2 vase technique for years. Get a clear glass vase that is wide and tall enough to hold a smaller vase. Then fill the area between the 2 glass walls with candy. You can use jelly beans, candy corn in fall, or pastel mints for Easter and spring. I bought a simple glass vase and pastel mints at Dollar Tree. I added a plastic glass for the insert.
You can layer the candy by color if you so desire. First separate mints by color. If your smaller vase is short, do a layer of candy before inserting vase.
I like the look of the layers, but I prefer a mix of pastels for spring.
I found a simple bouquet of tulips. They are white edged with pink. I cut the tulips and arranged them in the glass of water. Really you could use faux flowers for a seasonal display that doesn’t change for several months. Today I’m using a vintage table scarf for my dining table; it was my mother’s and was originally purchased about 1960. I like to pull it out occasionally and use it on real wood. The white cotton pops against the brown grain.
To complete the centerpiece, I added a thrift store spring figurine of a rabbit and duck with a few pastel mints.
I love the look!
It’s very easy to make too.
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Beautiful center piece.
Wow, I love this idea and I may try it myself. A very smart thought Carol. Have a wonderful day.
Cruisin Paul
…sweet!
Very Cute!
That is so pretty and shouts spring-time. The tulips are beautiful. Lovely display. #mmbc
So pretty! I love the idea of a candy centerpiece. You can adapt it to other holidays too, like candy corn for Halloween. Your table runner is beautiful. It DOES pop next to the dark wood.
thanks Laurie – hope you have a great week
That really looks like Easter and Spring!
Your Easter centerpiece is absolutely stunning! I am so glad you shared about the 2 vase technique, I have never seen this technique used before.
it’s a fun and eeasy craft with beautiful results – look forward to seeing your interpretation.
I so agree Carol, it does make for a beautiful display. Thanks for bringing back an old memory of mine. I guess it’s time for me to dig out some of my many vases; I use the shorter- square vases A Lot for table decorations throughout the year.
I have done this before…………many years ago but only at Christmas and for a birthday. This project is also great for making small centerpieces for a baby shower.
Enjoy your day & have a better day tomorrow.
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I can just imagine the vases for birthdays and a baby shower – so many wonderful ways to use the vases!
This is adorable Carol. And so colorful. I love it.
many thanks my friend
This is really cute and so pretty! I love doing candy in vases!
it’s really cute and easy to do
This is so pretty! I love the pastel colors. (I’d probably eat too much of the candy when I was filling the vase . . . ) Thanks so much for sharing this at our Party in Your PJs link party.
That is so pretty! Thank you for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.