Create A Beautiful Floral Luminary With A Mason Jar And A Dollar Tree Plunger

If you've been itching to find a beautiful DIY that's cost-effective and easy for beginners, this floral luminary is right up your alley. You can decorate your home on a budget by creating a stunning shelf accessory or table display with a few key materials. This hack is also perfect for whimsical events like weddings or garden parties. If you love ethereal decor that is affordable and simple to make, go grab the following items: a mason jar, plunger, foam, scrap wood, artificial flowers, and fairy lights. This pretty piece of decor is just one clever way to transform your toilet plunger into a creative DIY that can be used around the house.

Start by cutting your wood scrap into a shape of your choice — you can create a more playful pedestal like a star or just stick to a classic square. Next, glue a piece of foam on top of your wooden piece followed by an upside-down mason jar lid. Cut a toilet plunger — from the Dollar Tree or this Rocky Mountain small drain plunger from Amazon — into the length of your choice. Now, use another piece of scrap wood as your main base and screw your two wooden slabs into each side of the plunger. Poke your favorite artificial flowers into the foam and fill the mason jar with fairy lights. Finally, attach the jar to the upside-down lid and voila! Your romantic piece of decor is complete. If you don't have all of the materials or you prefer a different style of centerpiece, don't worry: There are several ways to make this craft your own.

If you don't have the original materials on hand, there are several alternatives you can use to modify this hack. Let's start with the base. If you don't have any scrap wood laying around, try giving the pedestal a more polished look by using leftover tiles. You can also purchase tile samples for an affordable price — like this Talavera Mexican tile 4-by-4-inch sampler. For a plunger alternative, any dowel rod will do. Don't forget that you can always paint the display in the color of your choice. The Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint combines paint and primer and is available in an endless variety of colors.

Another fun way to change up this DIY is to explore the various flower and lighting options. If flowers look too formal for your space, try pampas grass! This stylish alternative is ideal if you gravitate toward more neutral decor. If you don't have the real thing, you can create faux pampas grass on a budget with this easy hack. For the lighting, swap out fairy models for a battery-powered candle like these small Homemory flameless LED tea lights. If you really want to make a magical statement, consider the Echosari fairy lights that can be changed to several different colors — including rainbow. The beauty of this hack is that it can be customized to your unique taste.