flower<\/a>. Made from many different materials, from clear cut glass to clay, they come in a wonderful array of designs and can brighten up your home easily and simply.<\/p>\nThe flowers you might use inside a bud vase can be whatever you\u2019d like \u2013 and not even flowers! You could put stems, interesting twigs, leaves, anything you think that looks attractive or you\u2019d like to brighten up a room. The vases are usually not very tall and so lend themselves to cut flowers and young flowers too. Some people also use them for dried flowers, which means you don\u2019t have to add water and they last for much longer. With most bud vases, you\u2019ll need to add some water to prolong the life of the flower you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n
And don\u2019t forget: the more the merrier. Often you can make a fetching display of several bud vases all in one spot.<\/p>\n
Here our piece on the best cut flowers to grow in the garden.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nHow to clean bud vases<\/h3>\n
This will depend a little on whether your bud vase can withstand water, or whether it\u2019s dry only. The ideal way of cleaning bud vases that can\u2019t take water is with a little shake and a little brush.<\/p>\n
If your bud vase is happy with water, then we\u2019d recommend purchasing a pipecleaner brush and using soap and water to clean the glass. We\u2019d also avoid leaving used water in the vases for too long, as this can end up with difficult marks to get rid of.<\/p>\n
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The best bud vases to buy<\/h2>\nSeveral small bud vases<\/h3>\n