Flower Frog Vase from a Cheese Shaker

There are certain things that I always find on my thrifting adventures and yet, always pass by- and one of those used to be cheese shakers. I never had a fun or fresh idea for them…until recently. And once I had a vision in mind, I just couldn’t shake it (pun intended)! I wondered if a shaker top would act as a flower frog or floral frog to create flower centerpieces.

And if I upcycled them into milk glass vases with some spray paint, then they’d be the PERFECT table decorations or wedding vases for the DIY wedding.

First, I collected this cheese shaker…

Then, I found an entire group of them at Goodwill!

Obviously, I left behind the shaker with the flap top (for sugar, not cheese). I needed the shaker tops with lots of little holes for flower stems!

Plentiful on thrift store shelves AND inexpensive? If this idea worked, then it would be a terrific way to create a simple flower vase with a flower frog that was already built in!

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Milk Glass Spray Paint for a Flower Frog Vase

First, I needed to transform the glass into milk glass so that it was opaque. I found this milk glass spray paint at Lowe’s and decided to give it a try on the exterior of the cheese shakers.

Next, I wanted to tone down the the stainless steel finish on the shaker tops. So, I used an antique flat spray paint to do so.

Finally, this is what my milk glass vases from cheese shakers looked like.

I used regular spray paint on the pink and white jars, and it didn’t have quite the same effect (a creamy shine, if that makes sense) as the milk glass paint. But I went with it anyway.

Now it was time to test out my theory about the shaker top as a flower frog! 

Don’t you agree, though? That these shaker tops are just begging for flower stems? And that the even spacing and symmetrical patterns will help those of us out that aren’t gifted flower arrangers (i.e., me)?

To test out my theory, I used silk flowers from the craft store. But I would LOVE to play around with real blooms sometime. Obviously real flowers with narrow stems that fit in the holes of the shaker top.

Until then, though, it’s just me, some silk flowers, and my wire cutters.

Flower Frog Vase from a Cheese Shaker

And you know what? IT TOTALLY WORKED!

I’m still not naturally charmed in the flower-arranging arena, but without much effort or creativity, the cheese shakers hold the stems in place nicely.

And if you pay attention to even spacing of the holes of the flower frog, you can create bouquet-like arrangements on the fly.

It almost makes me want to have a second wedding, just so I can make dozens of these. OK, maybe that’s overkill.

But, these milk glass vases really are an easy and inexpensive way to create lovely flower centerpieces or table decorations for the reception (or any party, for that matter).

Think you’ll look at cheese shakers differently now? I’m pretty sure I’ll always see them as milk glass vases with a flower frog or floral frog from now on. And I’ll CERTAINLY see them as wedding vases or table decorations for a wedding reception, too.

There are so many possibilities for these, but I really can envision these as flower centerpieces for wedding decor. But bridal shower decorations or another Spring party would be perfect as well.

Either way, these milk glass vases with a  flower frog from the shaker top turned out better than I ever could have imagined!

And if you enjoyed this upcycling idea for milk glass vases, then you’ll also enjoy this craft project with vintage milk bottles!

Craft on!

S

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