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DIY Fall Floral Centrepiece

September 21, 2016~ Fall, flowers, Parties & entertaining, tablescape

For this month’s project I’m making a DIY Fall Floral Centrepiece for our Thanksgiving table, so you’ll have to tell me what you think! Back when I joined the 12 months of DIY series and saw the line-up of items, I was most excited for the floral challenge. I love a good flower arrangement; I love it so much that I can never really bring myself to buy the fake ones – no matter how beautiful – because I enjoy making my own.

*Aflora.com  provided the product for review, but all thoughts are my own.  Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.

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I guess it’s the same thing inside me that enjoys arranging art on the wall, knick knacks on a shelf, and picking paint colours. I “feel” the items into place and then fine-tune. There isn’t always a rationale as to why, but there’s always a feeling.

Before I launch into my beautiful arrangement I thought I’d take you all on a quick refresher about floral arrangements. In today’s world, Putnam & Putnam are the kinds of fresh and contemporary florals. If you’re Instagram, they’re an account you should be following.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFeAijoKkMK/

Gone are the prim and proper arrangements of our mothers’ day, in are the kinda wild and very energetic arrangements of today.

You know how flowers usually sit in a vase contained to an orb-like crest? Well, nowadays a good arrangement reads like a classic masterpiece with axes of light, dark corners, the Fibonacci sequence and so much more. Pinterest is chock-a-bloc full of beautiful arrangements that seem to defy gravity and pull from the most heavenly and exotic gardens. Take me there!

I’m drawing on our contemporary masters for my arrangement. I’m bringing you high, low, left, right, and all around. If what I said doesn’t make sense now, wait until the end.

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Materials

  • Bowl, vase, coupe etc. Basically anything that is considered a receptacle that you want to place flowers in. Since there’s no water, it can be almost anything!
  • Flower foam. I halved a foam ball.
  • Reindeer moss
  • Tin snips – you’ll need them to trim the metal wire inside the stems without damaging your scissors.
  • For this particular arrangement you’ll need: Lambs ear spray 29″ x 2 ; Anemone in cream x 3 ; Hypericum Berry Spray in two tone x 2 ; Peony Spray in Marsala Wine 21″ x 2 ; Mini silk Ranunculus spray in pink ceris x 2 ; Silk peony spray in Mauve Pink Cream x 3 ; Dusty miller bush in green and gray 9″ x 1

For this arrangement I went for the modern inverted designs. Instead of building towards a central point, we’re working off-kilter with height and width.

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Step 1: Place your halved foam in the middle of your coupe.

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Step 2: Add reindeer moss around the edge so that you won’t see the foam through the glass, but also so that it hides all the stems.

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Step 3: Place your highest point. In my case it was some leftover rose buds from my fall wreath. I later added the berries to complete the profile.

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Step 4: Place your large blooms low, and around the coupe. You want people to see beautiful blooms from any angle.

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Step 5: Add your lowest element. In this case I have three greenery stems hanging low and wide out of the coupe. They add a wilder element to the arrangement and contribute to a balanced profile.

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Step 6: Add your smaller flowers. I got the mini ranunculus to use for filler. They’re the extra detail that catches the eye when up close for inspection. Use them to fill almost all the remaining gaps.

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Step 8: Add the remaining greenery to fill the last gaps, and to lift blooms into place, or feather around the base to hide any gaps. I purchased the dusty miller for this exact purpose, but a stray sprig of berries also did the job and provided the perfect treat for those whose gaze traverses the arrangement from start to finish.

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Step 9: Spin ‘er around! Make sure you got it right from all angles. I love the “front” of my arrangement, but the sides and back also have their own profiles that are equally enchanting.

This is the front

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This is the back

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This is a side

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This beauty will be premiering on our Thanksgiving tablescape, which will be unveiled on October 3rd, so stand-by! In the meantime, make sure you checkout afloral.com as their selection is out of this world. When I say that the lamb’s ear is soft like a lamb’s ear, I’m not joking. Also have you seen the close-ups of the blooms? The details are insane!

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In the meantime, checkout these other floral crafts from the 12 months of DIY bloggers.

From the top left, they are:

Succulent Naked Cake from Life Is A Party

DIY Fall Floral Log Centerpiece With Tea Light Candles from Woman In Real Life

Daisy Frame Art With Free Printables from Lifeovereasy

Faux Floral Fall Decor from Brooklyn Berry Designs

A Fall Copper Centrepiece from Love Create Celebrate

DIY Vintage Succulent Centerpiece from Vin’yet Etc.

Silk Flower Lighted Branches Floral Arrangement Tutorial from Time With Thea

DIY Faux Floral Art from Heather in Heels

DIY Fall Floral Centrepiece from PMQ for Two

Easy DIY Burlap and Floral Fall Wreath from Sustain My Craft Habit

Faux Floral and Leaf Garland for a Fall Tablescape from The DIY Mommy

Plants for a Windowless Room from Fresh Crush

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  1. Heather says

    September 21, 2016 at 11:24 am

    super stunning! if you ever (not sure how you could but…) get bored of this – send it to me, so pretty! I love the colours and how you arranged it. And seriously, how amazing is the quality of these flowers!?

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 22, 2016 at 7:42 am

      The quality on these bad boys is fantastic! I was stunned!
      And no, I don’t think I’ll be tiring of it any day soon 😉

      Reply
  2. Joann @ Woman In Real Life says

    September 22, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Your arrangement is stunning! You definitely could have a second career as a floral designer. And you know I love green glass. Those flowers are incredible.

    Reply
  3. Amanda says

    September 22, 2016 at 9:20 am

    This is absolutely stunning, and I can’t believe those are faux flowers! Absolutely incredible.

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 22, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Right? Their blooms are stunning. The best you can buy!

      Reply
  4. Lidia says

    September 22, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!! This arrangement would make me happy everytime I passed by it! Love!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 22, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      It makes me happy every time! I’ve kept it out of the way, otherwise I’d be staring at it all day!

      Reply
  5. Kristen says

    September 22, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Absolutely beautiful flowers and arrangement! Great job!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you Kristen 🙂

      Reply
  6. Thea says

    September 23, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I have so enjoyed your DIY projects the past year and i can tell that you are truly an artist. This floral arrangement is stunning. It’s beauty starts with the green goblet style vase. How you arranged the silk flowers looks like the work of a professional. The photography really captures how beautiful the silk flowers were to work with. Bravo!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you so much Thea, you’ve always got the kindest words.
      I’m seriously thinking of starting a side gig as a florist 😉

      Reply
  7. Brooke says

    September 23, 2016 at 1:37 am

    I love this arrangement. How big is that bowl? It looks like it could be a glass cup but that doesn’t seem big enough. Floral arranging terrifies me, but this is stunning!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      it’s fairly big actually! Like, I’m not sure what you would put it in from a food perspective, but it’s big enough to fit half an 8″ foam ball – if that makes sense.
      I love love love it! Especially now that the trend is towards less symmetrical, more organic arrangements.

      Reply
  8. Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca says

    September 23, 2016 at 8:26 am

    So colourful and fun. Such a pretty, happy arrangement. Great job!

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    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks Dannyelle 🙂

      Reply
  9. Sonja @Sustainmycrafthabit says

    September 23, 2016 at 9:39 am

    I’m IN-LOVE with this arrangement! Those colours, those textures, that green goblet and the combination of everything. Now that’s a centerpiece!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:46 pm

      Aww thank you! It feels kind of over the top sometimes, but the more I look at it, the more I love it.

      Reply
  10. April R - Uncookie Cutter says

    September 24, 2016 at 9:23 am

    What beautiful colors! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks friend 🙂

      Reply
  11. Emily says

    September 24, 2016 at 11:32 am

    The colors in this are stunning! Those are beautiful flowers, and a great centerpiece!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks 🙂 I definitely chose these flowers for the boldness of the colours!

      Reply
  12. Amy @ My Life From Home says

    September 24, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    So pretty and colorful!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks Amy 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lindi says

    September 25, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    SO much life in this centerpiece! Love how bold you are with colour! Beautiful job!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Thanks friend 🙂 <3

      Reply
  14. Rachel says

    September 25, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    Such a beautiful arrangement! I love the wild feeling of and I definitely could use the steps. I never know where to start with flower arrangements. I am more of a silk flower kind of girl since real ones last so little time and I love how authentic these look!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:09 am

      Try the steps and let me know how it works out for ya!

      Reply
  15. Kati says

    September 26, 2016 at 12:20 am

    Beautiful I love the bright untraditional fall colors. And thanks for the arranging tips. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:02 am

      That’s me eclectic and funky! but most importantly, colourful.

      Reply
  16. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    September 26, 2016 at 8:10 am

    This is gorgeous… from all sides! 🙂 I love all of the rich colours the variety of flowers the textures, contrast and depth, simply all of it! Excellent job!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:54 am

      Thank you Laurie 🙂 You know me, more is more is more!

      Reply
  17. Kim says

    September 26, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    So pretty, Ariel! I can’t wait to see your Thanksgiving table! We celebrate twice – once for Canadian Thanksgiving and once for American. We call it Camerican Thanksgiving.. my kids love it! I love that I get to celebrate it Canadian style..

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    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:54 am

      Well there ya go! So I WILL have a small US audience for my thanksgiving table then 😉 I was actually thinking about doing two tablescapes this year, we’ll see!

      Reply
  18. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    September 27, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    Wow, you are so talented; your arrangement is so beautiful! Thanks for all the tips!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Thank you Jenny! I like that the style in arrangements is more lose these days, it allows for a more organic arrangement!

      Reply
  19. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    September 27, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    Beautiful arrangement! I love the vibrant pinks and reds with the green glass. So your colors!!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Thank you Stephanie! Agreed, “very me” 😉

      Reply
  20. Sara says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Okay, seriously, you have skills girl!!! The arrangement is perfection and I’m totally smitten over that bowl you used!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 28, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks girl 😉

      Reply
  21. Brynne | The Gathered Home says

    September 30, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Absolutely stunning! You’re right – the details on those blooms are INSANE! So realistic!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 30, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Thank you! It’s the details that sold me on them! I can’t wait to set my thanksgiving table this weekend 🙂 ( a week early of course)

      Reply
  22. [email protected] says

    October 9, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    So much colour! Love the wild and messy look. I bet your Thanksgiving table looks amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      October 11, 2016 at 8:30 am

      It did! Did you see the post?

      Reply
  23. Flower Delivery in Dehradun says

    November 17, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Totally beautiful!! This plan would make me cheerful everytime I go by it! Love! Really i appreciate your posting effort

    Reply

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