A Flower Frog

posted in: Crafty's Projects | 8

Do you use a flower frog? Or are you saying what on earth is a flower frog?

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
table arrangement on the deck

Flower frogs are usually glass, ceramic or metal items to add to the top of a vase or jug to help arrange your flowers. They had holes in them that you put the flower stems in and they keep the blooms separated, standing straight and the arrangement looks fuller.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca

I was inspired to try making my own flower frogs from some that I saw at a craft show. I used the odds and ends of polymer clay that I had. This is what you need ;

  • polymer clay
  • lid or sealing part from a mason jar lid
  • object to poke holes
  • mason jar to sit it on when finished

I used a metal rod from a wind chime to make the holes. The lid from the mason jar was used to be sure I got the right size.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca

I made mine to fit on top of a mason jar, but you can make it to fit whatever you wish – a vase, a teacup, a mug, a dish. You are only limited by your own imagination.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
roll, twist, twirl, coil, roll

I rolled the clay in strips, twisted them together, rolled, folded, twirled until the colours had all blended in together. Then I rolled it into a ball and flattened it with the lid from the mason jar.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
pressing to the needed size

I used my fingers to press it right out to the sides so it would be the same shape as the lid. Use the tool to make holes into the clay before baking.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
making holes

The flower frogs were then popped into a 275 F oven for 15 minutes. I did flip them over about half way through. Then they have to sit and cool until firm.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
three different flower frogs

I really couldn’t find out why they are called flower frogs. Perhaps because frogs and flowers like water. Perhaps you have seen them and call them something different.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
flower frogs with coreopsis and heliopsis

I used the small mason jars this time but next time I’ll use the larger ones. Only little bits of the flower frogs show when they are filled with flowers.

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca

Don’t fill the jar with water right up to the flower frog, else the water might soften the clay.

Other items made with clay:

how to make a flower frog at craftygardener.ca
garden line

8 Responses

  1. Myrtle

    Linda. I didn’t know they were called Flower Frog. I had one many,many years ago and it was glass. I have no Idea where it got to having moved so many times I do not have it now. It has been fun seeing how you put one small one together, cute.

  2. Lorrie

    I have a glass flower frog that I use in the bottom of vases. It’s very useful. I like the idea of one sitting on top of the vase/jar/container, too. Great idea to create your own!

  3. Margie

    This is the first time I’ve heard of a flower frog. What a useful item!

  4. Teresa

    I didn’t know these were called flower frogs, but they are a great idea!
    Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Parry. Pinned,

  5. Jo Boyne

    I did not know these were called flower frogs! I’ve seen them in rose bowls before. This is a great way to make your own as they don’t seem to be around much anymore.

  6. Julie

    I didn’t know it was called a flower frog! I have one that was my nan’s. I still use it now and again, I’m so pleased you reminded me of it.

  7. Michelle

    I hadn’t heard of flower frogs before your post, and I don’t know them by any other name, although I have seen them before. Great idea using polymer clay to make them. Plus the clay is pretty! Thanks for linking up to Creative Compulsions!

Comments are closed.