INSIDE: How to make a unique autumn leaf vase using a brown paper grocery bag and milk carton. Fall leaf crafts for autumn home decor.
What can you make for the price of a liter of milk and the brown paper bag it came home in? I bet you never would’ve guessed an autumn leaf vase, would ya?! If you enjoy a re-purposing project, then this is a good one.
Unpack the groceries. Drink the milk (or OJ). Clean the carton. Now you’re ready to make this very easy and simple fall leaf vase in a matter of minutes. It’s a fun way to display your autumn flowers or a potted plant in this trash-to-treasure project!
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How To Make a Unique Fall Leaf Vase
Supplies:
– Cardboard liter of milk or juice
– Brown paper grocery bag (or butcher paper)
– Thin point black marker
– Craft glue and scissors
– Piece of tape
how to make a creative autumn leaf vase from paper bag
Open up the cardboard liter and cut off its triangle-like top.
Open the brown paper grocery bag and cut it along the seam.
Wrap the cardboard liter just like you would a gift box, leaving some overlap at the top and bottom.
With the cardboard liter wrapped, cut slits at each corner and fold the extra paper into the inside of the liter.
Secure with glue. Repeat for the bottom of the liter.
how to make fall leaf vase from paper bag and milk carton
Cut out a handful of simple brown paper leaves. Outline them with a thin point black marker.
Glue the leaves onto the front of the cardboard vase.
Cut out thin strips for stems and outline them too with a thin point black marker.
easy paper leaf vase for autumn home decor
Insert cut flowers or a small potted plant.
They also look cute as part of an autumn or Thanksgiving tablescape.
How do you decorate for autumn at home in thrifty style?
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Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
I never would have thought of this. Cute idea. How I decorate for fall, thrifty style, is bringing the outdoors in. Fall leaves, sticks, pine cones, acorns…
Great idea! This looks great with the pumpkins.
This is super cute! I love how it looks on the tablescape!
Such a cute way to recycle everyday products!
Oh my gosh….this is such a great idea! I love the look of this and it’s so simple and costs almost nothing. Pinned.
This is so adorable. I love the simplicity of such an elegant look.
What a lovely and simple upcycle.
Great upcycle with things most people already have! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm xo
Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
I love upcycling projects! This one is very cute and creative!
I’m all about paper crafts and this one is adorable.
So cute and adorable! Talk about easy and cheap! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Style!
This is so cute and so creative! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!
My favorite is the one with swirls so fun and festive.
This would be such a cute craft to try with a group of kids too! Such a fun idea. Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Hello Fall Linky party. Pinned.
What a clever idea! I love how the textures of the paper and the leaves look together.
What a great idea! It would make the perfect table decor for a dinner party!