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Home › Decor › What You Need to Know to Create Fabulous Flower Arrangements for $15

What You Need to Know to Create Fabulous Flower Arrangements for $15

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By Janine Waite · Published on Apr 14, 2017
Affiliate Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links.

So, today’s Happy Décor is all about flower arrangements.

First of all, let me welcome you if you are joining me from my dear friend, Amy from Crazy Chic Design. Since Amy always creates and decorates her home so beautifully and I’m sure you are ready to create your own floral arrangements.

 

 

Flower Arrangements

flower arrangement ideas

So, recently, I’ve fallen crazy in love with flowers.

 

 

 

floral ideas

So, don’t you agree with me that they are so happy and full of life? They can brighten up a room the minute they are placed on a table.

Also, I thought it would nice to show you some of my latest creations.

 

 

 

flower arrangements that are easy

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But, let’s first talk about something that is kind of related.

 

 

 

flower arrangements diy ideas

Have you heard of the Super Bloom?

No, I’m not making it up.

 

 

 

pretty flowers

I seriously hadn’t heard of it until the other day when a friend on Instagram mentioned it.

 

 

 

spring flowers

So, as some of you know, California has been in a drought that has left us taking shorter showers, watering our lawns less and these are just a few of the ways we have changed our water consumption.

As a result, Mother Nature miraculously reversed our drought and we experienced the wettest year in history.

 

 

 

floral designingThere is always a silver lining to everything.

So, the cool thing that happened this spring is that seeds that have laid dormant for literally decades are now blooming in the California deserts. Furthermore, big patches of flowers that have never existed are now popping up, and people are coming from all around the world to view these beautiful phenomena. Also, fields of California orange poppies are blanketing the hills.

 

 

 

techniques to arranging flowers

Yes, you could call it a Super Bloom.

Well, in our little patch of the world I have noticed that our spring flowers are going nuts!

So, one of my favorite plants, Rosa Banks has such beautiful blooms, and some vines have grown to like three stories high.

 

 

 

I’m always taking photos of these beauties and sharing them with my followers. Yes, on my daily walks I fall behind my friends as I snap photos of the gorgeous cherry blossoms, dogwood trees, pear blossoms and much more.

Most of all these stunning flowers helped fuel my current obsession with floral arrangements.

 

 

 

Basic Flower Arrangements 101

So, don’t overlook how flowers can bring a room to life and create a beautiful center of attention. Finally, you don’t need exotic flowers, and just store bought ones will do.

 

Materials:

Flowers 2 bouquets

Garden shears

Vase or Basket

Oasis

 

Directions:

So under or around $15, you can create gorgeous flower arrangements. 

  1. Choose your color combination.
  2. Also, buy big bunches of bouquets at your grocery store. I bought 2 dozen pink roses for $12 and a bouquet of daisies for $4.
  3. So, collect some filler from your garden, snip greenery from bushes.

 

 

 

4. Use a floral oasis to keep and organize your flower stems.

 

 

 

5. Also, make sure to trim flowers and place your first choice of flowers in the oasis.

6. Finally, I like to make a short, squatty arrangement, it easier to fill up the vase or container.

 

 

 

10 easy flower arrangement tips

7. So, fill in the spaces with your second choice of flowers. 

 

 

 

8. So, use your filler greenery (from your garden) to fill in any bare spots. Also, don’t forget the bottom sections of the flower arrangement.

 

 

 

 

9. Also, bring in garden vines that add flow and energy to your creation.

 

 

 

10. So, combine colors, textures, and vines that move outside the arrangement for an organic composition.

 

 

 

 

So, thanks for visiting me and I hope you will continue our fun tour to Kathleen’s home at Lindsay Hill Interiors. Now for some tea and delicious treats and to share with you this lovely recipe book about Swedish Fika. Finally, I can’t wait to try some of the cookie recipes. Most

 

Cheers,

So, Here Are More Flower Arrangments You May Enjoy!

Meme Hill

Dwellings by Devore

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Style with Lace

Oscar Bravo Home

Summer Adams

Crazy Chic Designs

Happy Happy Nester

Lindsay Hill Interiors

Inspired by Charm

Maison de Cinq

Citrine Living

 

10 helpful ideas to creating $15 flower arrangements. It is easy to design if you just know a few tricks that I use. Flowers arrangements can be fun!

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  1. Summer Adams

    April 14, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Oh Janine, this basket of flowers arranged are just delightful and oh soooo beautiful!!! I love all the flowers you’ve been sharing from your walks! I’m doing this, I love it! And I’ve never heard of Super Bloom either! So cool to know! Thanks for sharing with us! Xoxo

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  2. Lynndee

    April 14, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Janine, you make me want to hop in the car and take a road trip to California to see the Super Bloom! Also your tutorial is wonderful. I’ve never really learned how to make a flower arrangement. You make it look very do-able!

    Reply
  3. Kathleen

    April 14, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    You always do such a beautiful job with your flowers, Janine – I’m always green with envy! Love your pretty arrangements, and I’m excited to try your step-by-step approach!

    Have a great Easter weekend, my friend!

    xox

    Kathleen

    Reply
  4. Oscar @OscarBravoHome

    April 14, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    OK, you have a gift for this! Your arrangement is so balanced and has great movement. I will definitely keep these in mind next time I try to make an arrangement. Thanks Janine for the great tips!

    Reply
  5. Tamara

    April 15, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Janeen your arrangements are divine!! You make it look so easy!! I’ll be following your steps from now on and hopefully I will be a good at it as you!! Thanks for sharing this! xo

    Reply
    • Tamara

      April 15, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Janine!! I misspelled your name! I’m so sorry my friend! xoxo

  6. Amy

    April 15, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    Janine! I loved your tutorial! What great ideas! You have been doing a great job with florals.

    Reply
  7. Sheila Irwin

    April 17, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Janine, I’m loving this arrangement so much! I’m telling you – you’ve missed your calling my dear! You are so talented with your flowers, and all of your bouquets over these last few hops have been just gorgeous!

    Thanks for the tips and showing how to do it. I’m definitely going to try some of them:)

    Hope you had a fun Easter my friend! And as always, thank you for organizing such a wonderful group and including me!

    Sheila
    xo

    Reply
  8. Joan

    April 17, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Love your basket of flowers! You make it look so easy. I will certainly try some of your tips. Gorgeous! I have been seeing photos of the Super Bloom…it makes me want to get in the car and drive the back hills!

    Reply
  9. Kim Hazel

    April 17, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Janine what a great post! We’re obsessed with your floral arrangements, so beautiful!! Thank you for the step by step directions , we will definitely be trying this technique–so inspiring!!

    xoxo,
    Kim & Lacey

    Reply
  10. Carolann

    July 12, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Janine, I just love your blog. I find so much inspiration! I am so in love with these floral arrangements. I always learn so much from you! Thank you!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      July 15, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Hi Carolann,
      Oh gosh, thanks so much! You are so nice to leave a comment!

  11. http://www.watanabefloral.com

    January 27, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Thanks for this blog. I learned a lot from this blog. I love flowers so much. Thanks for these tips you post for us. What a beautiful flower designs and arrangement. I hope you can teach me flower arrangements like that so that I can use it if there is an occasion in our family.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      April 15, 2022 at 2:34 pm

      Hello!
      I also love flowers. There is more floral inspiration on the blog, feel free to check it out 🙂 Have a great day!

  12. Amanda Rose

    June 20, 2021 at 8:38 am

    These flower arrangements are fabulous. You have done a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      April 17, 2022 at 5:14 pm

      Hello Amanda,
      Thank you so much! You’re so sweet, enjoy your day!

  13. Chris Lindsay

    September 18, 2021 at 5:46 am

    Wonderful tips! This blog is full of amazing flower arrangements, I am truly appreciate the work done by blogger. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      March 16, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      Hello Chris,
      I appreciate the kind comments. I’m glad you found some floral arrangement inspo too! Have a great day!

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