The Stunning Vintage Planter To Keep Your Eyes Peeled For At The Thrift Store

If spring has sprung where you live, you probably have fresh flowers on your mind. Spring is the season for buds and blooms, after all. They're bright, they're beautiful, and they're everywhere — and you want to bring them inside where you can enjoy them all day. In spring, leaning into floral arrangement trends that allow you to play with no rules when decorating your home makes perfect sense. It also means you need to choose just the right vase to display your creation. For something unique, try this crafty DIY, where you create wall-mounted pocket planters with thrifted vintage brass vases and picture frames. It has the added benefit of saving countertop or dining table space.

While you could use almost any style of vase for your next cheerful arrangement of flowers, a wall-hung pocket vase is a classy option with a sense of permanence. Plonking a beautiful vase down on a tabletop looks nice in any room, but a pocket planter on the wall feels like an extension of the interior design rather than an addition. If you're on a budget, try thrifting your vases for this DIY project. When you're in the store, keep your eyes peeled for any flat-backed half urn-shaped vessel with wall mounts made of brass or brass-look metal. Can't find one? There's no shame in buying new. A two-piece set of Kichouse Metal Urn Half Vases costs about $25. You'll also need to thrift or purchase some display frames, like this Vivian Silver Wood Frame for a little over $30. Aim for at least 18-inch-by-24-inch frames to give you enough room for both the vase and the flowers. Tools-wise, have a hot glue gun on hand.

The process of creating a fancy wall-mounted vase is surprisingly simple. Open up the frame and turn the print or photograph around to create a white backdrop for your half-urn-shaped vessel. Apply some hot glue to the back of the vase — the flat side — and center it in the frame. Press down firmly until the glue dries. Hang the display piece on your wall as you would a piece of art, and add cut, dried, or faux flowers to create a bouquet. You're done!

You can, of course, always get more creative with this project. Perhaps you'd like the frame to match your vintage brass vase. Remove the glazing, matting, and backing until all you're left with is the molding. Lay it on some newspaper outside and spray paint it with some Krylon Brass Metallic Spray Paint. If you have leftover wallpaper from a recent renovation, line the back of the frame with it before attaching the vase. You could also paint the backdrop in a color that contrasts with the vase, making it pop — think a brass vessel in a light frame with a dark backdrop, for example. Don't like brass? These Vintorky Plastic Vintage Half Vases can be painted any color you wish.

Wondering where the best place to hang your new wall decor is? If you're creating the perfect gallery wall, a few vintage half vases filled with blooms will add depth and visual interest to your growing collection. Plus, you can switch out the flower arrangement seasonally or as needed. To make this renter-friendly, use removable Command hooks or strips to hang the framed vases on the wall.