Going With Dried Flower Arrangements

08August

Submitted by Roy R Reyer

The popular trend today turns to the practical and long term effect of dried flowers and natural products used in arrangements for home and office. What better way to save money over the long term, the versatile use of such arrangements as this one using the amaranthus in green, draped over the edge of a large crystal goblet (which has a preserved sheet moss ball, in the bottom of such). You want the amaranthus falling at different lengths & depths. Keeping with the softness of this arrangement, add a few basil rattail millet stems, poked down in the goblet, along with basil golden button flowers. Top this off with the beautiful green Tilandsia. Let your eyes drink in this refreshing taste of beauty.

Grapevines being an easy, natural substance to work with, are perfect base for doing arrangements. Bend it into the form of heart or bow. At random glue small bunches of pineapple buttons in natural and the safflower in orange. Combining these two flowers at random and grouping them around and into the vine. Complete with an orange gathered-up raffia bow, placed in the middle of the arrangement, leaving the raffia strands at different lengths, with a slight curl to them. Again, still working with the grapevine, double it up and form into an arched swag shape. Attach preserved oak leaves in purple, ting ting flowers in lavender and pink/purple by the stems (that come into the middle from both sides) with wire. In other words, let the blooms remain loose & free on each end. Add the preserved frosted eucalyptus in purple among the above with the purple happy flower attached at random throughout the design. Complete with a natural raffia bow. Now find the perfect spot above a window or door.

Now that I’m on this purple kick, allow me to continue with the combination of the purple stars, ti tree in violet, giving it some height, along with the purple flax grass, lavender and plum ting ting flower. Keep pulling and spreading the flowers apart until you like the look.. The main thing is create a loose and airy look to it. What can we use for a container, you ask? I have the perfect thing, a blueberry pie filling can (empty of course), slightly crushed down, with a hook to hang on the wall. Pour yourself a cup of coffee & cut a piece of that pie and enjoy your new treat.

Since a lot of my waking hours are spent in my studio, I wanted something relaxing & stress free for my favorite room. I decided to use English lavender blooms and white larkspur tied into a bundle, laying them end to end, stretching them out at different lengths, to cover my 36” window sill. I included lavender buds in net containers. Now, most days I can open my window and get a cool refreshing, wonderfully scented air, to keep my day calm and productive.
Over 50 years ago, Dale Shuster started his family business supplying fresh mistletoe and dried flowers from his Texas ranch. Get more information regarding dried flowers.