February is home to Valentines Day. And whether you have a significant other in your life, or just want to show your love and appreciation to those that make a difference in your life, the tradition of gifting someone a colorful bouquet of flowers has stood the test of time for good reason.
While there are ample florist resources in town that will work on the arrangements for you, putting it together yourself can both save on the money you spend and add a more sentimental touch. Below, we outline some tips to do just that.
Gathering Supplies
To do the job right, youll need the right supplies. You can still stop by your favorite local florist or the florist section of your grocery store to pick up a simple bouquet in a same-color arrangement. Youll also want to have a pair of garden shears or a knife, a coffee can, decorative construction or wrapping paper that matches your flowers of choice, tape, a ruler, and other decorative itemslike matching hearts, ribbon, or lace.
Putting It All Together
First, remove the labels from your coffee can and make sure its clean both inside and out. Next, measure the length of the decorative paper or wrap youll need to cover the exterior of the can and make your cuts and tape it onto the can. Once youve done that, youll want to trim your flowers to make sure they fit in the smaller tabletop container.
Wed recommend using a counter edge to see how much youll need to trim for them to still come out of your DIY arrangement at the top. Trim all leaves on the flowers except for those that sit just under the flower blossom, and make the desired cut at a forty-five degree angleand make sure its at least an inch from the bottom of the stem. Then add water and place your flowers in and youre ready to go. DIY Floral Arrangement
February is home to Valentines Day. And whether you have a significant other in your life, or just want to show your love and appreciation to those that make a difference in your life, the tradition of gifting someone a colorful bouquet of flowers has stood the test of time for good reason.
While there are ample florist resources in town that will work on the arrangements for you, putting it together yourself can both save on the money you spend and add a more sentimental touch. Below, we outline some tips to do just that.
Gathering Supplies
To do the job right, youll need the right supplies. You can still stop by your favorite local florist or the florist section of your grocery store to pick up a simple bouquet in a same-color arrangement. Youll also want to have a pair of garden shears or a knife, a coffee can, decorative construction or wrapping paper that matches your flowers of choice, tape, a ruler, and other decorative itemslike matching hearts, ribbon, or lace.
Putting It All Together
First, remove the labels from your coffee can and make sure its clean both inside and out. Next, measure the length of the decorative paper or wrap youll need to cover the exterior of the can and make your cuts and tape it onto the can. Once youve done that, youll want to trim your flowers to make sure they fit in the smaller tabletop container.
Wed recommend using a counter edge to see how much youll need to trim for them to still come out of your DIY arrangement at the top. Trim all leaves on the flowers except for those that sit just under the flower blossom, and make the desired cut at a forty-five degree angleand make sure its at least an inch from the bottom of the stem. Then add water and place your flowers in and youre ready to go.