How To Make Serena & Lily Inspired Vases: High End Look On Dollar Tree Budget

I just returned from a weekend in Charleston, SC, where I visited the gorgeous new Serena & Lily Showroom. It was filled with so much high-end inspiration, but I was immediately drawn to their coastal seagrass vases. They had a variety of sizes ranging from $78.00 to $148.00 each!

I snapped a few photos for inspiration, then came home to see if I could recreate the look. I managed to make two similar versions for less than $25.00 total. It was incredibly easy to copy this designer look, and today I’m sharing exactly what materials I used and the step-by-step instructions so you can make your own.

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Supplies for Serena & Lily Vase Dupe

You only need a few supplies and a hot glue gun to make this easy dupe. I already had a couple of Dollar Tree Clear Vases that I used during the holidays, so I didn’t need to purchase more. However, the largest was $5.00 and the smaller slim one was $1.25. I also had enough of the cane webbing to make at least two more vases and I plan to look for them at thrift stores over the next few weeks.

• Cane Webbing
• Clear Glass Vases or Candleholders
• Jute Twine
• Hot Glue Gun

How To Make Coastal Vases

This is a great project for beginners because it’s so easy to make.

Step 1 – Preparing The Cane Webbing

Begin by cutting the cane webbing to fit around the vases. Allow enough for the cane to overlap slightly. In addition, I left a small amount of space, approximately 1/4 inch, at the top and bottom to apply the jute twine. Trim any excess to ensure that the webbing fits evenly around the top and bottom of the vase.

Step 2 – How To Attach Cane Webbing

Next, hold one side of the webbing in place and apply hot glue to the entire length. Then wrap tightly and press the other side into the glue. Hold in place until the glue dries.

Step 3

Finally, wrap the top and bottom of the vase with the jute twine. Add hot glue to secure the twine, then wrap it tightly. Apply additional glue in areas to keep the twine in place. Wrap several rows overlapping onto the cane webbing to secure.

Wrap both the top and bottom of the vase, securing the ends of the twine with hot glue to prevent them from unraveling.

Decorating with Serena & Lily Coastal Vase Look Alikes

I plan to take these vases to our beach cottage, but in the meantime, they don’t look out of place in the farmhouse. For the slim vase, I duplicated the look of a similar one by Serena & Lily by adding dogwood stems. Who wore it best? LOL

My larger vase is a wider version of theirs, but I really like the flexibility of using it as either a vase or a candleholder. Below, it looks lovely with the flicker of candlelight.

Although the texture is a little different from the high-end version, I’m loving this coastal look.

DIY Vs High-End Vases & Candleholders

So was the DIY project worth the savings? I estimate that the two vases of a similar size would run approximately $175.00 at Serena & Lily. I made two vases for approximately $25.00, and it only took about 1 hour to make both. So you can be the judge!

Although they look lovely on my coffee table, I can’t wait to add them to our beach cottage. I feel the coastal vibe of the cane-covered vases will coordinate well with the DIY Cane Upgrade on Cheap Cabinets. I’ll share some additional photos after our next visit.

Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you!