A few nights ago, while the air was warm and only a little humid, a glorious honeysuckle bush interrupted my walk down Roland Avenue. I stopped and swooned and felt an overwhelming urge to grab a bundle and carry it back to my apartment. Unfortunately, I don’t own a vase, and my drinking glasses are all too small to accommodate a handful of honeysuckle. So I went online in search of a solution.

What I found was a lovely hanging basket tutorial by red bird crafts. It’s simple and sweet and made from recycled materials. All you need is a small box, some paper, and a few other common supplies like scissors, glue and string. Place a damp cloth and some kind of tight plastic covering around the base of your clippings to avoid damaging the paper. Use a simple stamp to embellish the front. Who needs vases anyway?

To read the full tutorial, visit the red bird crafts blog.

(Image courtesy of red bird crafts)