Who would have thought that with only a few simple items from the hardware store, an old, worn-down towel could be transformed into a beautiful piece of home decor?

Here in this article, we'll walk you through the steps that an avid DIYer followed to turn a plain old towel into a beautiful vase for her house.

Shannon, who runs an Instagram page for interior ideas and home renovation inspirations, revealed her process of how she created the unique vase out of an upcycled towel.

"I thought some of you might like this idea, it's really easy to do and is a fun way to get a bit creative," said the Aussie mum-of-two. "It sounds a bit crazy, doesn't it? But this was such a fun DIY craft and I think it turned out pretty cool!"

Here are the things you will need:

• An old towel
• Cement mix
• Pipe, large enough to hang your vase while drying (Shannon used a 100mm pipe from Bunnings)
• Pipe cap
• Water container

An Aussie mum transformed a kitchen towel into a vase for her home. Credit: Instagram/@ourperthreno. ​

And here's how she did it:

To begin, you'll need a perfectly circular piece of fabric. You can achieve this by folding an old towel into quarters, drawing a quarter circle, and then cutting along the drawn line.

Soak the towel in with water, and then squeeze as much water out of it as you can.

Make sure you also have somewhere to hang the vase while drying. Shannon constructed a pole by putting a 100mm pipe cap to a piece of board on the floor and inserting a pipe into it.

Mix the cement thoroughly before soaking the cloth in it.

Place a pipe cap on top of the pipe and hang the wet towel over it to dry overnight. Depending on the final texture you want, you can add more cement using a paintbrush at this point.

Spray paint it after it's dry. You could also just use a regular paintbrush and some paint.

After the paint has had enough time to dry, take the vase out of the pipe. You can also choose to keep the pipe cap inside since this will aid in maintaining the shape of the vase.

Inside the vase, place a container of water to hold your flowers.

To see how Shannon made hers, check out her video on Instagram:

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We have to say, we were not expecting that finished product — it is really stunning!

And it appears that thousands of social media users agree with us, with many commenting on Shannon's video and complimenting her for the inventive DIY idea.

"This is so clever," one person wrote in the comments section, with another adding: "Looks great!"

A number of people have also mentioned that they can't wait to give the project a shot as well.

What about you, members? Are you looking to give this project a try? Share your thoughts with us below!

 

[Dot]

Not likely.....what is the point of a vase that you then have to put another inside it filled with water. Looks nice but think I'll pass thanks.

 

[Thecla]

I do like that but..... I am not that crafty. If someone else was to make it and give to me I would accept it. If the cement is dry you wouldn't need another container inside????

 

[Ricci]

If there's one thing I don't need in my home it's another vase! Thanks but I'll give this a miss thanks.

 

[JayKay]

Thanks, but no thanks.
The towel would be a dust-gatherer in my house.
Creativity....well-done.

 

[Ezzy]

Aussie mum turns an old towel into a STYLISH vase – here's how!​

Who would have thought that with only a few simple items from the hardware store, an old, worn-down towel could be transformed into a beautiful piece of home decor?

Here in this article, we'll walk you through the steps that an avid DIYer followed to turn a plain old towel into a beautiful vase for her house.

​

Shannon, who runs an Instagram page for interior ideas and home renovation inspirations, revealed her process of how she created the unique vase out of an upcycled towel.

"I thought some of you might like this idea, it's really easy to do and is a fun way to get a bit creative," said the Aussie mum-of-two. "It sounds a bit crazy, doesn't it? But this was such a fun DIY craft and I think it turned out pretty cool!"

Here are the things you will need:

• An old towel
• Cement mix
• Pipe, large enough to hang your vase while drying (Shannon used a 100mm pipe from Bunnings)
• Pipe cap
• Water container

An Aussie mum transformed a kitchen towel into a vase for her home. Credit: Instagram/@ourperthreno. ​

And here's how she did it:

To begin, you'll need a perfectly circular piece of fabric. You can achieve this by folding an old towel into quarters, drawing a quarter circle, and then cutting along the drawn line.

Soak the towel in with water, and then squeeze as much water out of it as you can.

Make sure you also have somewhere to hang the vase while drying. Shannon constructed a pole by putting a 100mm pipe cap to a piece of board on the floor and inserting a pipe into it.

Mix the cement thoroughly before soaking the cloth in it.

​

Place a pipe cap on top of the pipe and hang the wet towel over it to dry overnight. Depending on the final texture you want, you can add more cement using a paintbrush at this point.

Spray paint it after it's dry. You could also just use a regular paintbrush and some paint.

After the paint has had enough time to dry, take the vase out of the pipe. You can also choose to keep the pipe cap inside since this will aid in maintaining the shape of the vase.

Inside the vase, place a container of water to hold your flowers.

To see how Shannon made hers, check out her video on Instagram:

​

We have to say, we were not expecting that finished product — it is really stunning!

And it appears that thousands of social media users agree with us, with many commenting on Shannon's video and complimenting her for the inventive DIY idea.

"This is so clever," one person wrote in the comments section, with another adding: "Looks great!"

A number of people have also mentioned that they can't wait to give the project a shot as well.

What about you, members? Are you looking to give this project a try? Share your thoughts with us below!

Yes, saw this done many years ago. Can also be done on a larger scale for an outside pot.