Four steps to dress up flowers—from the grocery store, bodega, even the farmstand—to make them a bit dressier, for any occasion or just because.
The first step to an elegant-looking bouquet? Keep it simple . Either opt for one type of flower in one color or both. You can do just yellow tulips for instance, or pick a color, say, purple, and do an all-purple arrangement, with purple roses and lilacs . Grocery stores often sell bunches of single types of blooms so it’s a no-brainer really; it’ll make your bouquet look effortlessly elegant and make your life easier, too.
To keep costs down, for my friend's bouquet, I opted for a single bunch of gerbera daisies and then proceeded to add in a tall, wispy green leaf filler—for a grand total of just over $7. Speaking of fillers: When in doubt, fresh eucalyptus is always a great idea. In fact, if the recipient of your bouquet is so inclined, you can also put together a bouquet with just mixed greens as the main feature of the arrangement.
If you’re feeling braver than me, cut the flowers at slightly varying lengths to give the arrangement a more freshly-picked, farmhouse feel. When in doubt, always leave the stems a little bit longer than you think—that way the recipient can cut them to whatever size vase they have. Hold the arranged bouquet in place with the rubber bands.The real trick to gussying up grocery store blooms? Giving them an upgrade from their plastic wrapping.
Place the paper diagonally on a flat surface, then wrap it around your flowers in the shape of a cone and use clear tape or staples to secure it in place, at the top and bottom. I like to position the flower heads in one corner of the paper, then wrap, to help display and support them. Pro tip: If you want to keep your flowers fresh and hydrated until you’re ready to gift them, try wrapping the base of the stems in a slightly damp towel, a trickFor an optional final touch, use some string, ribbon, or raffia to tie around the paper. You can cut two unobtrusive holes in the back of the cone and thread the ribbon through to keep it from slipping off.What are your go-to flowers at the bodega or supermarket? Tell us in the comments below.
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