easy fern decor in water with clear glass vases

Hi friends. I am popping in here today to share a super easy decor idea using ferns in water and clear vases. It’s a super easy, very simple and quite versatile idea, which can be adapted in so many ways. Come on in and see how pretty this easy fern decor is.

I love ferns. They tend to be a pretty hardy plant for either outdoor or indoor use. I’ve never used it as cut arrangement greenery but this project might just change that in the future.

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about the ferns

We have ferns in our backyard. They grow on a rock wall we had installed when we first moved in and cleaned up the backyard. We did not plant the ferns they propagated on their own. I am guessing the previous owners had ferns, and these plants just fought their way through.

Nature is pretty amazing that way. I love how these ferns soften the rock wall and add more dimension to the design. I have never used the ferns before, but I always admire them in the yard. They look so happy to be here always dancing across the rock wall.

These seem like a common fern variety. A Boston fern maybe? I am not 100% sure since we did not plant theses ourselves, but that is my educated guess

creating some easy fern decor

supplies for the easy fern decor

To create this fern decor you only need a handful of items.

• Fern clippings
• Clear vases
• Water
• Gardening clippers

directions to assemble the easy fern decor

This pretty decor comes together in minutes with minimal artistry, but has a fresh and clean impression.

• Select the clear vases you want to use.
• Clip fern stems to sizes according to your vases.
• Match your fern stems to the selected vases.
• With fern stem inserted in vase, fill vase with water so most of the stem is submerged.
• Place somewhere in your home you can enjoy.
• Viola!

styling ideas for the easy fern decor

You can do one vase alone with one or two clippings for a very sophisticated and simple decor detail.

Or you can amass them in a cluster as I did. I used nine different vases to make a statement. The vases are different styles from cut crystal to plain vases to simple glass pieces.

I used the different styles for two reasons. One) the different styles add variety and depth to the grouping. Two) these are the clear glass vases I own. 🙂

You can also of course pair these with a fern houseplant to add variety in style of greenery. I chose to place my fern in a crystal bowl to continue the glass theme.

Of course candles are always a great addition to any styling or vignette. I added some of my beeswax candles that I shared a few weeks ago here {beeswax candle DY}.

The candlesticks sparked the idea that these fern vases would make a great center piece down a table scape design with candles intermingled. You know it’s just a matter of time before I set a fern inspired table.

Once I was done with this project, I lined up the vases on the mantel in the living room. I recently removed all the patriotic decor I shared here {styling a patriotic mantel using vintage milk glass}so it was pretty barren. I love the way it looks!

One of my favorite formulas for mantel decor is to line up similar items up and down the mantel. It’s simple but always looks so fresh.

The mantel styling is simple and it’s a great design to wind down the summer until we start turning towards some early fall vibes.

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“Nature made ferns for pure leaves to see to see what she could do in that line.”

Henry David Thoreau

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