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Chicago Fashion and Lifestyle Blog

December 12, 2013

DIY holiday florals

T-minus two weeks until Christmas! This little DIY tutorial should bring you some holiday cheer. It might sound a little strange, but there was something kind of therapeutic about assembling this little flower arrangement. Maybe I find calmness in crafting? Am I just getting old? Regardless, you should give it a try. This arrangement makes a perfect centerpiece for your Christmas dinner table, or a pretty hostess gift wrapped in some brown paper and a bow. I had never actually made a holiday bouquet before, but it was really fun and easy to do!

Tips & Tricks:



The equation really is as simple as this:

  1. Greenery: In this case I went with some bunches of pine and fir branches
  2. Something red: I used berry branches, but any other red colored element would be great as well. Maybe some red glittery branches?
  3. Your favorite flowers: I went with Hydrangeas, but white roses or lillies would be pretty as well.
  4. A personal touch: To make your flowers a little extra special, add a personalized element. I decorated a gift tag with a cute winter stamp stickers I recently picked up at Papersource.
  5. Fresh water: Be sure to change out the water every couple days to ensure your flowers last as long as possible.

Happy holidays!

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  1. Caroline {Taste Bluebook} says

    December 15, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    I just love hypericum berries…they’re unbelievably versatile and last SO, so long. Also – fun fact: when your hydrangea starts to wilt – and it will definitely be the first thing to go in this arrangement – give it a fresh cut and pop it in to HOT HOT HOT water (like, the hottest out of your tap). It should spring back to life for you. I nearly double the length of time I keep hydrangeas with this simple trick 🙂

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