Uses for Flower Tubes?

You could check with your local flower shop to see if they want them to sterilize and reuse. The smaller, intdependant ones would be most likely to do this. This is a better option than just throwing them away.

How about saving flower seeds in them? You could cover opening of tube with saran and recap them.

I was thinking: you could take a thin piece of board and cut a piece into any shape at all: circle, star, heart, etc. drill holes just a tiny bit smaller than the diameter of the cap, insert 4 tiny eye bolt screws with chain, ribbon, leather strips, etc. tied to them. For chain, the four lengths would need to connect with an s-hook and then to a cup hook. For cord, ribbon, etc. I'd just gather equally and tie to a metal or plastic ring to hang from hook. Then, the fun part: decorate with paint, stain, beads, mosaic--anything really. Insert your tubes and fill with either plant cuttings to root or individual flowers. You could probably do this on a larger scale with test tubes or jars. HTH and have fun. Can pictures be posted? I'd love to see what you finally decide to do with them.

My local florist takes the tubs and any unwanted vases,,,in return, she give me a few fresh flowers or a discount on my next order. We both win!

Just too cool! I was expecting this request to be in the "Lonely Request" topic and was amaze to find some wonderful tips (keep them coming if there are any more).

Thanks,
Pam from MN

I copied the option from the new Volkswagon cars -- I put a matched set of 1 inch velcro strips on it - that is one side on the tube, the matching velcro strip over the glove compartment in my car (away from heat/cooling vents). Then I can put in a fresh flower when I drive & any greenery or baby's breath to make a small, cute bouquet. It really lifts my spirits in the car. They are the biggest sellers at my craft fairs, too. I sell them for $1 each, which includes the mini-carnation, etc. I put in. Otherwise, a silk flower is an option and lasts longer.

I know someone who might be able to use them if they are the correct thing...me! I am looking to purchase single, short stemmed flower holders for making my own wedding stationary.

I have a use for those tubes! If they are still available, let me know! Daliat@bellsouth.net

For those of you who are looking for glass tubes, your local cigar shop may have some, or could ask patrons for them. Some cigars come in glass or aluminum tubes. They may also sell cigar boxes for cheap, which can be used for cute purses, jewelry and keepsake boxes, etc. (nice wooden boxes with latches, not the cheap cardboard ones)

These are great for beadmakers to store beads in by color, size etc..............

Hi Pam,
I can use these by the hundreds. I need to get all you can supply and the factory where I can get more. I use them for very small parts.

I have a few hundred of the 15T green tubes (like florist use for flower stems all w/ removable caps on ea.) Please email me at luckybear2u @ cs (dot) com
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I have a bunch of flowers in the front of my house,but they are dying. What should I do?Where can I get some more for a resonable price?

A great use for floral tubes is to make party favors out of them. I used glass tubes, printed a poem, bride and grooms names and wedding date and put them in the tube.

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Hi I am currently looking for some of these tubes. Would love them & pay costs to get them. Thanks, Jude.

I'm not positive that I know what they look like but I have a couple of tubes that came from flowers that have plastic tops with a hole in the center. I use mine to store the large needles used in plastic canvas crafting. I can just shake out a needle or remove the top if I want a certain size. If yours don't have tops and are long enough you could use a cork for a stopper. Also, if you use a sewing machine you could use them to dispose of used sewing machine needles. I currently use tic tac boxes for that purpose.

To keep the cut flower fresh is easy with use the floral water tubes. You just need to put some water in the tubes, and insert the flower in the hole in the center. For more kinds of flower water tubes, you can visit the website www.iintrade.com. There are various types of plastic water tubes or orchid tubes you would like.

Hummingbird feeder! Wrap wire around and stick in flower pot. Wrap red yarn in knots around end to indicate a flower. 1 part white sugar to 3 -4 parts water