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Colourful, cheerful and versatile, these decorative upcycled vases are a fantastic way to display cut geranium flowers. This DIY idea is quick and simple to make, even for inexperienced crafters. What you need: Single-use glass or plastic containers, white air-drying modelling clay, a rolling pin, a knife, paints, brushes and (optional) clear varnish. How to do it: Roll out the modelling clay thinly with a rolling pin. Using the knife, cut a strip long enough to wrap around your container. Cover each container with the modelling clay and carefully press the ends together to close the "seam". Then wait until the modelling clay has completely hardened. This can take up to two days. Finally, paint your vases however you like. Applying clear varnish makes the surfaces smoother and shinier. Tip: Paper templates will help you work out how long the strips of modelling clay need to be for the different containers. To make a paper template, place a sheet of paper around the container so the paper's edges overlap slightly and mark the cutting line with a pencil. Remove the paper and cut the template to size. For these colourful DIY upcycled vases filled with cut geraniums, you will need single-use glass or plastic containers, white air-drying modelling clay, brushes and acrylic or craft paints. You will also need a rolling pin, a knife, flowering geraniums in different colours and shapes and (optional) clear varnish.