Crafting Beautiful Basket Flower Arrangements for Your Home

A flower arrangement in a basket can add beauty and style to your home. It can complement any interior—from Dubai to Alaska. Fresh flowers always add cosiness and become the focal point of a room. You can order ready-made basket flower arrangements or make them yourself. No experience in floristry is required to bring your ideas to life. A beginner who wants to decorate their home subtly, can handle this task.

List of items needed to create a flower basket

If you don’t want to do everything yourself, you can order flower delivery, especially in big cities like Dubai. However, you can also try to create an arrangement yourself. Decorating baskets with flowers is easy. However, be prepared it will take a lot of time, especially if this is your first time creating a composition for home decoration.

Before you start, gather all the necessary materials:

• a basket for flowers
• florist’s foam
• double-sided tape
• a craft knife
• transparent or green film
• flowers and/or greenery of your choice

The basket should be made of natural material. Wicker baskets will look stylish in your interior.

Flower options for use in a basket arrangement

In the studio, you can choose the flower arrangement or specify a certain type of flower when the florist assembles the basket individually according to your requirements. But you can also choose the flowers yourself when creating your basket for the interior. In this case, it is worth choosing plants with stiff stems. The best options are:

• rose;
• tulip;
• hydrangea;
• calla lilies;
• pioch;
• chrysanthemums;
• carnations.

Use other types of flowers. However, the stems must be reinforced and fixed with wire.

You also need to consider the number of flowers. For a basket with a 30-35 cm diameter, you should take about 20 stems. To eliminate gaps between the flowers, add greenery. Arranging a flower basket on your own for the first time, using only one type of flower is best. Roses and tulips are the easiest to arrange. Once you have mastered the technique, you can arrange baskets with several types of plants to create the best flower bouquet. Experiment with shades and varieties.

Stages of assembling a composition in a basket

If you want to order a flower bouquet from a shop, they assemble it right away so you can receive a fresh arrangement. Even if you’re not a connoisseur in floristry, you can create your masterpiece, just follow these simple instructions:

1. Cut the sponge to the shape of the bottom of the basket. It should fit snugly against the sides.
2. Place the sponge into water for about 20 minutes. It should be saturated with moisture.
3. Trim the stems and remove the leaves. It will keep the plants fresh for as long as possible.
4. Cover the bottom of the basket with transparent film and secure it with double-sided tape. It is necessary to prevent moisture from leaking out of the sponge.
5. Place the water-soaked sponge on top of the transparent film at the bottom of the basket. Take the flowers and start inserting them into the sponge one by one. Start with the plants with the stiffest stems. Then you can add the greenery. Distribute the flowers evenly throughout the basket. Avoid placing too many buds on one side.

Don’t stick to strict shapes to create a beautiful composition in the basket. There is no need to follow clear contours. The floral arrangement should retain a natural carelessness. Then, it will be charming and attractive, and it will also look harmonious and stylish in the interior.

Additional decorations for a flower basket

In addition to the flowers themselves, you can also add other elements to the basket:

• satin ribbon;
• feathers;
• beads;
• rhinestones;
• decorative butterflies.

You can tie a satin ribbon around the handle of the basket. Such a floral arrangement will look more elegant in your home’s interior. The ribbon should be chosen in the same shade as the flowers in the basket.

Conclusion

In conclusion, you should not be afraid to experiment with creating your floral masterpiece. If you do not have time to create such beauty, it is best to buy flowers in Dubai from a specialised studio. There are many compositions available for sale to suit every taste. You can choose the right option based on the shades and varieties of flowers. You can express your requirements, and professional florists will create an original arrangement just for you.