Ideas for Flowers in a Kitchen

Simple Fresh Flower Arrangements

• Create simple, loose arrangements for your table or countertops using containers from your kitchen. Choose vases, mugs, jars or tin cans depending on the style you want to achieve. Put marbles or glass beads in the bottom third of a clear container for a colorful accent. The number of flowers you place in the container should be proportional to its size. For simple elegance, choose vases with small openings and place a single flower in each one. Containers with large openings can accept more flowers for a full arrangement. Choose any type of flower that you like in colors that match or complement your décor.

Door Swags and Wall Wreaths

• Welcome guests to your home with an over-the-door swag or wall wreath full of flowers and greenery. While you can use fresh flowers to create these items, it is logistically easier to choose a silk or dried flower that you can leave in place longer. For a natural look, begin with a grapevine wreath or swag and hot glue leaves and then flower blooms onto the form. You can also use a foam base and floral pins rather than glue. If you use a foam base, make sure to cover the form completely so that the foam is invisible from all angles.

Dried Flower Photo Frames

• Display your family photos in customized floral frames. Choose small dried flowers in varying colors and shapes for an informal frame or a single flower for a formal look. Begin with a plain paperboard or wood frame from a craft store. Coat sections of the frame with a clear-drying glue and place the blossoms into the glue before each section dries. You can use uniform flower types and colors all over the frame or make patterns on the frame. Dried herbs and seeds from your kitchen make interesting additions to your photo frames as well.

Homemade Floral Napkin Rings

• Dress up your dining table any day of the week with homemade floral napkin rings. Choose flower blossoms from your garden or a local flower shop. Leave the stems long on the flowers. Cut a ring out of a paper towel roll approximately 1 to 2 inches thick. Wrap ribbon around the ring until you completely cover the paper. Secure the ribbon with a bow. As you tie the bow, slide the flower stem through the knot to attach it to the ring. Trim the stem and ribbon ends, then place your rings around the napkins at your table.