One of my most favorite things to do is arrange flowers. I’m not a professional by any means though I have learned a few tips and tricks along the way. If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, they’ve been so great for me whenever I’ve had events and they’ll even pre-order flowers for you. I also love Dollar Hydrangea and Fifty Flowers that deliver right to your door. Especially when I’m doing arrangements in non-traditional containers I like to use wet flower foam to create a solid base and keep the arrangement fresh. You can order some here. For more tools to keep on hand for flower arranging – even making your own fresh flower wreath – click here for my blog post on that.
One of my favorite parts about flower arranging is finding unique containers to compliment the blooms or the occasion. I rounded up some of my favorite unexpected items to consider using the next time you do an arrangement of your own.
- Ice Buckets – Vintage or otherwise these are often the perfect containers for a show stopping arrangement and they’re already water tight!
- Baskets – Whenever I use a basket I either insert a container that is a little bit smaller inside or I use a plastic baggie full of water with a rubber band tied around it.
- Tureens – Take a beautiful tureen and add some blooms for unique twist!
- Pitchers – Not just for water an iced tea, pitchers have long served double duty for pretty flowers.
- Trashcans – Okay here me out! Not all trashcans are created equal and some are so pretty and interested, especially the vintage variety. Put a bunch of hydrangeas in there and voila!
- Trophies – When we were getting married I collected a bunch of silver from our local Goodwill and Salvation Army for our centerpieces and one of them was a beautiful engraved trophy that has been used for flowers time and time again, including on our special day.
- Cups – Some cups are the sweetest, daintiest little arrangements for flowers. Especially if you’re thrifting and find a lone cup that is too pretty to pass up, take her home and put your favorite flowers in there!
- Toothbrush Holders – There are some really pretty ones out there and they’re the perfect size for a bedside arrangement! Especially the vintage variety, just a quick search for vintage toothbrush cups will yield some of the cutest little options that could have a great second act as a vase!
- Boots – So this is a very theme specific option but can be so cute! When Curtis was moving from Pennsylvania to Dallas after he graduated from college, my friend and I planned a Welcome To Texas bash and figured some wildflowers in a boot were a good look for that! This is another case of putting the flowers in a smaller vase that you nestle into whatever non-traditional container you’re using.
- Utensil Crock – Maybe the utensil crock holding your spatula and can opener is the perfect container for your next flower arrangement! I see a lot of really cool crocks at thrift stores that are perfect for some pretty blooms!
The opportunities for creativity are limitless and what I love is that they’re most likely right under your nose and in your own home! I’m going to keep up the hunt for fun and unexpected containers and I hope you will too!
