This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bentley chapter.
Create some simple vases for flowers to spruce up your space!
What you need:
Old glass jar
Faux or real flowers
Ribbon (optional)
What to do:
- Find a glass jar. Some that work perfectly are salsa jars, mason jars, pickle jars, or Starbucks Frappuccino glasses!
- Clean the jar thoroughly with soap and water.
- Find some flowers outside, or you can buy some at your local craft store. They also have them at the Dollar Store!
- Add water if they’re real! You can then tie a ribbon or yarn around the top of your jar to add something extra.
- Place your arrangement in the jar and display them all over your dorm room—or give them as gifts to your friends!
Here is an example I made myself!
If you want to get ready for Easter early this year, we have the perfect craft for you!
What you need:
Paint chips from your local paint store, Walmart, or Home Depot
String
Scissors
Hole puncher
What to do:
- Cut out an egg shape as a template.
- Trace the egg on each of the paint chips and cut them out
- Punch two small holes in the top of each egg
- Thread the string through each of the eggs
- Find the perfect spot in your dorm or at your home to hang them!
- Enjoy a festive Easter!
Want something to lie on when you take a nap on the green space?
Make a Tie Blanket!
This is a quick and easy project. Although it may be a bit more costly than some other projects, you will have a blanket to use both inside and out!
What you need:
Fleece blanket, which you can get at your local craft store
Scissors
What to do:
- Lie out your fleece blanket so that the two pieces of fabric are aligned with one another
- Cut a square out of each corner of your blanket. A good thing to use for reference is a Post-It, so you can cut a 4’ x 4’ square from each corner.
- Begin cutting ¼ inch strips around the edge of the blanket
- Then, take two of those strips and tie them together in a knot.
- Continue to do this around the entire blanket until it’s complete.
- You now have a great blanket to lie on the green space on those beautiful spring days!