diy rope vase

Hope you all had a fun filled weekend!

Did you all call up your pals and invite them over for a little Cinco de Mayo fiesta?

If you're on track and want to make the rope covered vase as a centerpiece,

 I have good news. It is SO easy!! 

  Here is my version of Martha's rope covered urn I showed you last week.

I did a mock up of the Cinco de Mayo table for you so I can share a couple
 ideas before the actual fiesta! If you missed the menu and recipes, go here.

Here it as the centerpiece,  

for ours I'll include bright red, yellow and orange flowers with the greenery.
(For you I brought in spirea and cuttings from a tree in our yard)  

For height I used a basket and turned it upside down, the sombreros were
from the Dollar Store a few years ago.

I love the idea of drinks ready and waiting on ice, you can avoid that hectic time

 when you're trying to get everyone situated with drinks and still greet arriving guests.

I'll prepare the margaritas with crushed ice and have limes available on the table 

and invite everyone to help themselves.  I still haven't figured out how I could do salt. :)  

When serving buffet style it's easiest if the napkins and silverware are wrapped together,

make sure to put them at the end of the serving line, not the beginning.

I used a terra cotta pot and wrapped them with twine.

I brought out my flagstone pavers again for a rustic touch.

(If you missed it I used them last Thanksgiving here.)

With the extra rope from your project you can wrap additional vases.

When you're doing your grocery shopping grab an extra bunch of cilantro and add to

a vase as greenery on your table.

We'll serve the customary chips, salsa and ceviche for munching.

Onto the diy... 
 I chose this glass vase from the TJ Maxx clearance rack, it was $7 and I'm hoping
when I tire of the rope I can remove it and the glue and still have a usable vase.

The Manila Rope is 1/4" x 50'  $5.50 at Home Depot,
you'll need two.

Couldn't be easier, using your glue gun secure the rope and keep wrapping and gluing...

...and wrapping and gluing.

Dang! Run to Home Depot to get more rope!
For reference my vase is 14" tall and 27" in circumference.

Ta da!
  You really don't notice the difference in shades of rope in person.

It's a quick project, probably an hour or so putting it together.
  It would even be a fun, unique Mother's Day gift!

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