It’s almost spring. SPRING (!) This means that weddings and outdoor parties are finally on their way back into our lives. If you are on a budget and want to create your own flower arrangements for all your lovely outdoor festivities; here’s an easy, bright, and fun way to make things a whole lot prettier! This tutorial shows you how to incorporate lemon into your arrangement but you can use any type of citrus: orange, grapefruit, lime, etc. This might be important depending on your color scheme.
How to Make a Citrus Flower Arrangement
You’ll need two vases, one large and another smaller one. It can be any shape as long as the smaller one fits nicely into the large one. Make sure that their height is about the same.
Step 1
First, place the smaller vase into the bigger one. Add lemon slices between the two vases.
Step 2
Next, add water between the vases and also to the smaller vase.
Step 3
Add flowers into the small vase. Start with greenery or filler flowers to form a foundation. Add medium-height blooms, arranging them in a dome shape for balance. Use taller flowers, like snapdragons or delphiniums, for height and drama. Include delicate, wispy flowers like baby’s breath, queen anne’s lace, or scabiosa pods for texture. Arrange flowers in odd numbers (e.g., groups of 3 or 5) for a more natural and visually pleasing design.
Have a look at these flower arrangements for inspiration.
How to Pick Flowers for your Citrus Arrangement
Start with your desired color palette. Pick a color scheme based on your party’s theme. For spring-summer, pastel tones, bright yellows, oranges, pinks, and whites are perfect. Either combine complementary colors (like blues and oranges) or stick to monochromatic hues for elegance.
It’s always a good idea to use whatever is in season. In spring, you might want to opt for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, ranunculus, peonies and anemones. In summer, sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, cosmos, snapdragons and roses are in bloom. Pair with greenery like eucalyptus, ferns, or ivy for texture and fullness.
How to Make Your Flower Arrangement Last Longer
Since you’re putting so much effort into creating a unique flower arrangement, of course you want it to last. Make sure you trim stems at a 45-degree angle to allow better water absorption and strip leaves below the waterline to prevent them from rotting. It’s also a good idea to add flower food or a pinch of sugar and a few drops of bleach to the water to keep flowers fresh longer. Here are more tips to keep cut flowers fresh for longer.
Once your flowers dry out, you can use them in different flower petal DIY projects, such as perfume making or potpourri.
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