The Rugged Valentine
This is a vase for the outdoor-lovers. Just take your vase and completely wrap it in rope or twine from top to bottom, using hot glue to secure the rope to the glass every inch or so to make sure it’s sturdy. Jazz it up with some colored rope if desired.The Elegant Valentine
Nothing says elegance and class like lace. Wrap the vase from top to bottom with a ribbon-like lace. If you have various sizes, you can layer them for a textured look. You can also cut the lace in random pieces and completely cover the vase to achieve an overlapping patchwork-type vase.The Glamorous Valentine
If your valentine is the flashy type, just spray the vase with a sticky adhesive and completely cover it in glitter. This will definitely get messy, so do it outside or lay newspaper down where you’re working.The Book Loving Valentine
If your valentine is an avid reader, he or she will love this vase. Use the pages from an old book to paper Mache the vase.The Minimalist Valentine
For those who like things to be plain and simple, you can always just paint the vase in his or her favorite color.All of these vases are fairly easy to make and can be used for Valentine’s day, birthdays, or just any old occasion. Also, if your valentine is allergic to flowers (or just doesn’t like the maintenance of flowers) you can purchase plastic flowers for in the vase from a craft store. With plastic flowers, you can also buy a strand of twinkle lights for inside the vase to transform it into a lamp as well.Show your love in a meaningful way this year, and make your valentine one of these earth-friendly vases.