Fall arrangements

Fall flower arrangements.

Elegant decorations can be quick, easy and simple. That is what we like best. And that is just what we came up with.

While searching the Internet for fresh fall decorating ideas we came across a cute idea at http://www.save-on-crafts.com/cubeproject.html. It was close to what we were looking for but with a contemporary look. It was three Gerbera daisies set individually in three square blocks covered with black and white patterned paper. The above link has directions to make the design they show.

Then we found a similar project at http://craft.dow.com/proj/11118.htm. This one was not fall colors but used moss to cover the tops of the cubes. Their flowers and cubes were also smaller in size.

We wanted something with more of a country style. After thinking about what possible changes we could make an idea formed that resulted in our final design shown.

Our final design used three Gerbera daisies and three large sunflowers, each held up in a chunk of limb wood.

The chunks of limb wood we had from trimmings off of several Sycamore trees in our yard. We cut each piece to have a flat bottom and a slanted top. Then we drilled a single hole in the center of each slanted cut. One larger piece had two slanted cuts on at either end. This one we drilled one hole in the center of each diagonal cut.

Then we placed a single flower stem in each hole and arranged the limb pieces to make our final design.

This grouping is about 30 inches tall and about 16 inches wide at the base. The pieces can also be placed in different arrangements depending on the space to be decorated.

The limb pieces could be arranged in a single line to decorate a mantle or placed down the center of a buffet table. A length of ivy garland could wind in between the limb pieces to dress up the look.

A single limb piece with a flower could be used alone to decorate the corner of a desk or possibly an end table. Raffia could be used to tie a bow around the stem to give it a little more balance.

For more decorating ideas try multiple vases with flowers like our spring arrangement in our Feb. 29 blog. Use fall flowers and fall leaves in place of the spring flowers and ivy. Colored sand can be used in the vases with silk flowers. Our fall vase arrangement is shown above.

Never be afraid to try a new idea. Also try adding a few personal touches. If the results are not something you like try a few more changes until it fits your own personal style.

Next take a picture of your results and share it with us. We love it when readers share their ideas.