A Valentine’s Vase Sleeve will add a festive touch to the flowers that you give to your Valentine! This DIY vase cover is easy to make, too, using a pair of socks or tights!
I did the deed. I took down my Christmas decorations. (Why is it always so much more fun putting them up…??) It took me an entire night, and I am still finding bits and pieces of Christmas around the house, but it is mostly done. And suddenly it looks so bare around here!
Now it’s time to put up some Valentine’s Day decor…but I am basically starting from scratch this year. Unlike Christmas, where I have bins and bins of decorations, I have hardly anything for V-day! Ruh-roh!! So… I did what I do best: I raided the house. I opened up every drawer, closet, cupboard, and bin…and pulled out anything I might be able to rope into Valentine’s Day decor. First up? Vases, old tights & matchless socks to make a vase cover.
How to Make a Valentine’s Vase Sleeve
Take a look at these poor tights I pulled out of the drawer in the girls’ room. My girls are hard on tights. Maybe it has something to do with their love of playing “puppy”…… (although I have to admit, as long as they are playing it on their own and not asking me to join in, I let ’em at it – ruined tights and all 🙂
I just cut off the worn feet and chopped the legs into sleeves of various lengths (depending on the height of your vase). Then I found our bucket of matchless socks and pulled out this cute little red one. And what do you know…? It comes pre-folded for cutting out hearts! 🙂
I used Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue to attach the hearts to the Valentine’s vase sleeve:
And voila!
Almost embarrassingly easy…I know. But sometimes the easiest things are best! It’s a great way to recycle old tights and dress up a simple vase, and what I love most is the fact that you can change the sleeve to match the season! (No more buying vases in every color…where are you supposed to store all those, anyway??)
Isn’t it sweet?
Not to worry, this little vase has some friends and is establishing a little life for itself here at our Lemon Tree Dwelling. More on that soon…but for now, I’d just like to say:
Valentine’s Day, I’m glad you’re (almost) here!
Another Craft Idea for Valentine’s Day:
Ana Lopes says
So lovely!!! Brilliant idea! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! I’d love for you to visit my blog.
Cathy Trochelman says
Hi Ana,
Thanks for your comment – I appreciate it! Stopped by your blog and became a new follower! 🙂
Cathy
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
Very cute! You just gave me an idea for my mantel! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Carrie! Always nice to share inspiration 🙂
A Lived in Home says
I love this cute vase! These are amazing! I would love to have you come link up to my Get Social Sunday party and follow along. Such a great idea for other bloggers to see!
Cathy Trochelman says
Hi Megan,
Thanks so much for your comment! I just stopped over at your link party – thanks for the invite! 🙂
Cathy
Jacqueline H. says
Oh my goodness. This is seriously too clever and THE perfect thing to do with all of those destroyed tights that you hate to toss considering the short amount of time they last. It is so simple and yet I never would have thought of this!! Awesome idea and thanks so much for sharing-I will definitely be following suit!!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Jacqueline! I know…the life of tights can be so short lived! This makes you feel at least a little better about that 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
Pinned it! Featuring you later this week from our Pinworthy Projects Party!
Cathy Trochelman says
Awesome – thanks so much, Carrie! I appreciate it!
Rita says
Wow! how creative you are! Thanks for sharing.
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Rita! I appreciate your comment!
Marti Cooper says
So cute and so clever!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thank you Marti!
Jodi S says
what a cute (not to mention super easy) idea 🙂 thanks for sharing!! stopping in from southern lovely & newly following 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by and following, Jodi! I’m good at all things easy… 🙂
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
What a fun idea! I love that it makes it sorta temporary. I usually only decorate for Christmas and Halloween and Thanksgiving, but this way I could decorate for smaller holidays and change it out more often!
Cathy Trochelman says
Hi Jessi, thanks for your comment! That’s what I love about it too…instead of buying and storing for each holiday, you can easily switch it up! 🙂
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Totally! Just wanted to let you know I featured this on my blog today!
Cathy Trochelman says
Awesome – thanks so much! I appreciate it!!
~Amy~ says
This is so adorable! I wouldn’t have guessed in a million years that was made from a sock! So simple, yet modern and totally cute!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Amy! I appreciate your feedback! (and it’s super easy, too! Bonus! 🙂
Vikki Wallis says
I love it!!!! Please share at my linky party going on now!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Vikki! And thanks for the invitation – I just linked up! 🙂
Kathy Moody says
What a great idea, and it is adorable!! I’m featuring this awesome project tonight. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. So thrilled to have you share. Your newest follower, too! Have an awesome weekend.
Hugs
Kathy
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks so much, Kathy. I appreciate the feature!! Following you back 🙂
Hope you have a good weekend, too.
Fishtitch (Bry DIY) says
I am in LOVE with this idea!!! I love to decorate for the big holidays like Halloween and Christmas, but for all the smaller holidays I don’t like to do much. Not because I don’t like to celebrate or be festive, because I do, but I just don’t want more storage containers filled with holiday decor! The part I love about this the most is that I don’t have to put away my everyday things to feature holiday decor….I can now “dress up” my everyday decor to match the holiday and on top of that, these cute little vase sleeves aren’t going to break my storage closet!!
SO cute, SO smart, thank you SO much!!
Hilary says
What a great idea! It is always fun making things using items you find laying around the house. Perfect for when I get an urge to work on a craft, but am too lazy to go to the craft store for tools. Just found your blog through the TT&J link party. I’m you’re newest follower on GFC too, can’t wait to read more 🙂
Best, Hilary @ Measure Once, Cut Twice
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Love this idea! SO cute & easy! I’d like to invite you to participate in my Pin Me Linky Party. It goes Fri-Wed. I allow up to 3 links each week!
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Thanks for linking up. I am now following via GFC, Pinterest, & Facebook!
shadowhaswings says
You are right about how our home looks after taking down Christmas decor…. it has taken me two full days and I still need one more container for things I keep finding. Plus my husband wants me to leave his tree, santa’s, deer, etc. up downstairs in his ‘man cave’, he says he is enjoying it still! What a sweetie! He is building a plane, hope to finish this winter to fly in the summer/spring.
I love what you came up using what you had, now I need a trip to JoAnn’s for the no-sew glue and GW (goodwill) for old sweaters. Thank you, a very cute idea!
Debbie from the Northwest
Cathy Trochelman says
Debbie,
Thank you for your comment! How funny about your husband – gotta love ’em 🙂 I’ve also been thinking a trip to Goodwill is in store…I love making old things new! Hope you stop by again!
Cathy
Chrissy @ Two Everyday Divas says
So cute and simple, you did a great job. I love this idea!! I am off to find some old socks to cut up now 😉
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Chrissy!
The Lovely Mrs. P says
I love this!I actually thinking about my little glass plant holders I have an what I could do to change them and I saw this!! Soo cute!!! Thanks for linking up!
Kim
Theresa says
This is a clever idea. I have a vase that shape you have me thinking 😉 thanks for linking up @ Dearcreatives.com
The Lovely Mrs. P says
I am featuring you today! Love this idea! Thank you for linking up at Made in a Day!
Kim
sew sweet vintage says
Lovely up cycle:) New follower.
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Michele! Following you back! 🙂
Katie @ Horrific Knits says
How cute!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Katie!
Ann A says
Cathy,
As usual, simple elegance! Very crafty, and I love how you re-purpose things! I have a ton of socks with no mates in a crate in the basement. Now to find the time to put them to use…
Have a great day,
Ann
Anonymous says
Beautiful Cath! How did I not know you had this blog? You’re so awesome! I miss you and love you! Love Karen Billing
4 You With Love says
Wow, this is such a great upcycling project…simple yet elegant..and inexpensive! Thanks for sharing at the Loving Valentine’s Day Party!
Marilyn