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Could that really be a striped vase? Of course not. Sometimes, when you can’t find the right colored vase to match your decor, you’ve got to create it on your own.

Today, I want to show you my trick to creating sweet and simple containers out of ribbons. For this vase you will need a very straight and simple votive glass that’s no taller than 3 inches. The key to this trick is to use a very straight glass. This won’t work if the glass is slightly tapered.

You will need:

• 1 3-inch votive glass
• 3-inch wide ribbon
• 1-inch wide ribbon
• Double-sided tape
• Ribbon scissors

Make sure your glass is clean. Cut a 3 inch wide ribbon to fit exactly around the votive with a 1/4 inch hang. Using double sided tape, adhere the 3-inch wide ribbon to the votive. Then cut a 1-inch wide ribbon and adhere to glass using double-sided tape. Voila, you’ve just created your own vase.

Insider’s tip: The trick to making this vase pretty is to use non-wired ribbon. Also, I find that an inexpensive acetate works well too, just cut the ends very straight. Using a high quality ribbon scissor is the best. Also, when I make an arrangement in these tiny votive cups, I put a little piece of Oasis inside so that way no water spills over and ruins the ribbon.

Good luck!