Fabric-Covered Vase Centerpiece

Create elegant table centerpieces by covering glass vases with vintage-inspired fabric. This DIY craft project combines both 6-inch and 8-inch vases wrapped in decorative fabric strips to make a stunning floral display.

12 servings

26 hr 27 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1½ yards vintage fabric
•12 pieces clear glass vases
•12 pieces tall clear glass vases
•24 stems gerbera daisies
•1 set craft tools
•fabric note
•vase source note
•size note
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Cooking Instructions

1.
Cut fabric into 1-yard and 1/2-yard sections. Cut 1-yard section into 12 (24- by 3-inch) strips.
15 min
2.
Place one 6-inch vase on your work surface so opening faces away from you.
1 min
3.
Arrange one fabric strip on side of vase that's face up, leaving 11/2 inches of space from both top and bottom of vase.
2 min
4.
Using glue gun, dot two rows of glue sparingly onto side of vase that is face up; the rows should line up just below where top and bottom of fabric strip will be positioned. Use only as much glue as necessary, or it may show through fabric.
3 min
5.
Repeat with remaining three sides, wrapping fabric around and gluing each side completely before moving on to next side. Repeat with remaining 6-inch vases.
45 min
6.
Cut remaining 1/2-yard fabric into 12 (7- by 5-inch) strips.
10 min
7.
Place one 8-inch vase down on your work surface so opening faces away from you.
1 min
8.
Arrange one fabric strip on side of vase that's face up, leaving 11/2 inches of space from both top and bottom of vase.
2 min
9.
Using glue gun, dot two rows of glue sparingly onto side of vase that is face up; the rows should line up just below where top and bottom of fabric strip will be positioned. Use only as much glue as necessary, or it may show through fabric.
3 min
10.
Repeat with remaining three sides, wrapping fabric around and gluing each side completely before moving on to next side. Repeat with remaining 8-inch vases.
45 min
11.
Allow vases to dry for at least 24 hours.
1440 min
12.
Fill vases with water and flowers, then arrange, in alternating sizes, along length of table.
20 min

Cooking Instructions

Cut fabric into 1-yard and 1/2-yard sections. Cut 1-yard section into 12 (24- by 3-inch) strips.

15 min

Place one 6-inch vase on your work surface so opening faces away from you.

1 min

Arrange one fabric strip on side of vase that's face up, leaving 11/2 inches of space from both top and bottom of vase.

2 min

Using glue gun, dot two rows of glue sparingly onto side of vase that is face up; the rows should line up just below where top and bottom of fabric strip will be positioned. Use only as much glue as necessary, or it may show through fabric.

3 min

Repeat with remaining three sides, wrapping fabric around and gluing each side completely before moving on to next side. Repeat with remaining 6-inch vases.

45 min

Cut remaining 1/2-yard fabric into 12 (7- by 5-inch) strips.

10 min

Place one 8-inch vase down on your work surface so opening faces away from you.

1 min

Arrange one fabric strip on side of vase that's face up, leaving 11/2 inches of space from both top and bottom of vase.

2 min

3 min

10.

Repeat with remaining three sides, wrapping fabric around and gluing each side completely before moving on to next side. Repeat with remaining 8-inch vases.

45 min

11.

Allow vases to dry for at least 24 hours.

1440 min

12.

Fill vases with water and flowers, then arrange, in alternating sizes, along length of table.

20 min