Make This: Easy Easter Flower DIY // 3 Ways

03/06/13

23 comments Make This: Easy Easter Flower DIY // 3 Ways by papernstitch | 23 comments

If you’re looking for a more subtle Easter DIY, try this simple, ‘flower basket’ project using a couple of materials you probably already have around the house, plus two kind of flowers…

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own… a few candle votives (mine are from CB2) // wood glue or craft glue scissors // green dianthus (this is the stuff that looks like grass) // ranunculus // and veneer edging strips from Amazon

Here’s how to make mini Easter floral arrangements three ways…

1) For simple florals: Fill votive halfway with water. Cut one stem of green dianthus down so that the stem is short enough to fit in the votive. Add ranunculus. Done.

2) To make a ‘flower basket’… Cut two pieces of veneer to about 7 inches in length each (length will vary depending on size of your votive). Glue the two pieces of veneer together so that it looks finished on both sides (there is an ‘ugly’ side to the veneer edging, so you’ll want to hide it by doing this). Once dry, attach to inside of votive to create a basket handle. Clamp if necessary while handle is drying. Wait for glue to fully dry, then add water, along with green dianthus and ranunculus.

For a more kid-friendly approach, you can skip the flowers and fill the ‘basket’ with candy and other treats. Adding washi tape to the outside of the votive would make it more playful and kid-approved as well.

3) Don’t feel like making a basket? No worries. You can still make this mini floral arrangement look Easter-y. Just fill halfway with water, cut down a stem of green dianthus, and add Easter candy or miniature figurines as a decoration.

NOTE: If you use candy, do not eat it when you’re done displaying (to be on the safe side). Dianthus is a type of carnation, which means it is (mildly) poisonous to cats, dogs, and humans if ingested.

Concept, photos, and styling by Brittni Mehlhoff for Paper & Stitch

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This entry is filed under easter, easter basket, easter diy, flower diy, flowers.

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@BuzzFeedDIY commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:02 am

So CUTE! Make This: Easy Easter Flower DIY // 3 Ways http://t.co/w2mgB9YL9x via @papernstich

@LacyStroess commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:09 am

HOooo that is soo lovely!
Kisses

Silvia

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silvia commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:38 am

Thanks Silvia!

On the subject of flowers…I love your outfit in this post. http://bornineightytwo.com/2013/02/28/flowers-only-vintage-coat-tommy-hilfiger-louis-vuitton/ The floral pants are awesome!

-B

papernstitch commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:41 am

Ooooo so cute!! I love ranunculus.
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Kelly @ Studio DIY commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:46 am

super cute, teeny-tinies. RT @papernstitch: Make This: Easy Easter Flower DIY // 3 Ways: http://t.co/lJiycRvOKf

@MotherMego commented on March 6th, 2013 at 12:05 pm

Thanks Kel. Ranunculus are my absolute favorite flower…They’re hard to find in Jacksonville, but I tracked ‘em down.
-B

papernstitch commented on March 6th, 2013 at 12:14 pm

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OhTheLovelyThings (@OhLovelyThings) commented on March 6th, 2013 at 12:46 pm

Oh, so pretty, elegant and subtle!
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Clemence commented on March 6th, 2013 at 12:49 pm

Thank you Clemence.

papernstitch commented on March 6th, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Adorable!

Alexandra Hedin commented on March 6th, 2013 at 2:58 pm

Umm, ADORABLE!!! I love it! That’s all.
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Dusty commented on March 6th, 2013 at 6:17 pm

Thanks Dusty and Alexandra. Hope you both have a lovely Easter.

papernstitch commented on March 6th, 2013 at 9:44 pm

Obsessed and jealous at all once
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Ashley | Sugar & Cloth commented on March 6th, 2013 at 10:33 pm

Haha. I love you Ash.

papernstitch commented on March 6th, 2013 at 10:52 pm

So adorable – those little veneer handles just make me smile.
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Stephanie @ henry happened commented on March 6th, 2013 at 11:57 pm

So stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it! I am a sucker for anything mini
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Alexis commented on March 7th, 2013 at 11:51 am

they are cute…..

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Paper Crafting Ideas for Easter commented on March 8th, 2013 at 11:06 am

@C_Options They’re all done. You can see the finished pieces here http://t.co/mEwIpsdZpQ

Brittni Mehlhoff (@papernstitch) commented on March 11th, 2013 at 5:08 pm

Thanks Stephanie, Alexis, and Janika. These comments are making me smile.

papernstitch commented on March 11th, 2013 at 5:11 pm

So cute & simple. Love it!

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