Vases and containers - part 1

Vases & Containers - Part 1

Proportion is the most important aspect of choosing a container that is right for your flowers.

My general rule is that the part of the flowers visible above the container should be 1.5 times the height of the container.

Using containers with a narrow neck allows the flowers to spill out and create a lovely shape. The wider the container neck the more flowers you will need. Drinking glasses are a good container to consider especially if they are not too open. Be open, anything can be a vase. Jam jars are very good when using a small flower.

Vintage bottles are great; explore eBay and charity shops to find some great ones. Buy celery vases, both antique and new. Coloured glass is good as it disguises the dirty water. It is useful to choose a colour scheme to collect, I collect blue and white ones.

The larger recycled glass vase that I use, a similar one can be found here, and the small ones can be found here. Bud vases can be found here.

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Jam jars: use Bon Maman jam jars and Luminarc jam jars. I often use these pumpkin vases. Here's a coloured large glass vase. Matilda Goad's gold-striped jug can be purchased here.