Fresh culinary produce and textured stone spray transform everyday storage containers into botanical centerpieces.
The Floating Lemon Disc Water Vase
Buy a wide clear glass cylinder vase, two fresh grocery-store lemons, and a pack of white disc floating candles. Slice the lemons into thin, uniform 1/4-inch wheels.
Stack the lemon slices flat against the inside wall of the glass cylinder, filling the void with water. The natural buoyancy pushes the citrus wheels against the glass perimeter, creating a vibrant yellow mosaic. Place a floating candle on top of the water. As the candle burns, it gently warms the water, releasing a subtle, fresh citrus aroma.
The Faux Succulent Concrete Planter
Dollar stores stock plastic food containers and realistic mini faux succulent picks. Take a rectangular plastic storage bin and coat the exterior with textured gray stone spray paint.
Fill the container with dry sand or river gravel to give it real weight. Tuck three to five faux succulent picks into the top, burying their plastic bases in a layer of dried sheet moss. The textured spray paint makes the plastic look like an architectural concrete trough, while the moss conceals the artificial stems.