Over at the DollarStoreCrafts.com’s Best Ideas we started sharing our versions of expensive floral items we had seen at big name stores.  As a budget crafter, it’s fun to make my own version of an expensive items for pennies.  I had seen faux succulent centerpieces at a home decor store and knew I had to make it myself.

Project estimate:

• Glass jars, on hand
• Burlap and lace, on hand
• Plastic succulents, $1 and up
• Mod Podge, on hand

Total:  $1 and up

Step one:  Remove labels from jars and clean.  I left one jar clear and tinted the other one.  I used Mod Podge that was tinted, but you can make your own by simply mixing a bit of food coloring or alcohol ink with regular Mod Podge.  Coat the inside of the jar with tinted Mod Podge and let it dry.

Step two:  Wrap a piece of burlap around the jar.  I used hot glue to hold it in place.

Step three:  Wrap a piece of lace around the burlap and glue in place.

All that’s left to do is fill the jar with your favorite plant or flower.  I used succulents because I was copying the store item, but these would look just as pretty with flowers or decorative branches inserted.  These decorated jars would look great on a mantle, or make pretty centerpieces for a party.  Have fun crafting and creating!