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How To Decorate With Tall Glass Vases

Using glass vases in home decor has long been a staple of interior designers. They're available at most hardware and home decor stores and come in an overwhelming variety of shapes and sizes. Luckily, with some colorful sand and just a few tips, you can make a lovely arrangement sure to highlight the beauty of your home.

Things You'll Need

  • 3 or 5 assorted glass vases
  • 1 pound white sand
  • Food coloring
  • White candles
  • Bowl
  • 1 cup water
  • Wooden spoon
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Instructions

  1. Using Glass Vases in Decoration

    • 1

      Decide which color you'd like the sand to be and squeeze food coloring into the cup of water.

    • 2

      Pour half of the sand into a bowl and slowly add the colored water. Mix well with a wooden spoon and slowly add in the rest of the sand. Let dry overnight. If the sand is too dry, add more water.

    • 3

      Once your colored sand is dry, pour it into glass vases. The sand should be about 5 inches high.

    • 4

      Place candles on top of the sand.

    • 5

      Group the glass vases together for best effect.