No other flower looks as fabulous on the Easter table as the tulip. Stylishly arranged in a vase, draped individually on the table or tied into a bouquet of flowers: the harbinger of spring can be presented in many different ways. We have already shown you various ideas on how to create oneSpring decoration with tulipscan do yourself. In today's article we will now explain to you how you can make a spring-like tulip arrangement yourself.
Make your own tulip arrangement: What should you consider when buying spring flowers?
Since it was brought to Europe from the Middle East, the tulip has been one of themost popular spring flowers. It not only decorates the home garden and balcony, but also looks great as a cut flower on the Easter table. So that you can really enjoy an arrangement with tulips for a long time, you should only choose fresh flowers. You can identify fresh tulips by their firm stems and leaves. It is best to buy the flowers from a specialized flower shop or garden center. Cut flowers from the supermarket tend to wilt more quickly.
If you already have tulips in your own garden, wait until the flowers turn the respective color. Green flowers are too immature and will wilt more quickly.
After you bring the flowers home, you should cut the stems crosswise with a sharp knife. This ensures that the channels are not damaged and that the flowers are supplied with water.
The next step is to make the flower arrangement. In the article we give you several ideas on how you can conjure up an effective spring decoration.
If you have already made the floral arrangement, then the question arises as to where you should display it. Choose a room that is not too warm. The dining room proves to be ideal, as it is only heated during meals. The tulip arrangement should be left at a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius overnight.
Make your own tulip arrangement: a head of cabbage serves as a vase
Nowadays there is a large selection of tulips. They are available in all colors of the rainbow and in different shapes. The simple early tulips are considered true classics, while the Crispa tulips are characterized by their unusual shape and color gradients. In the next arrangement, the simple early tulips of the “Apricot Beauty” variety are combined with Crispa tulips of the “Lambada” variety. The two varieties get along very well and form an attractive ensemble. To make the tulip arrangement yourself, you will need a head of white cabbage, a knife and a green floral sponge from the flower shop.
This is how you make the flower arrangement: First cut a finger-thick slice on the stem side of the cabbage head, then cut into the stem with a knife and remove it. Cut the flower sponge to size and put it in thehollowed out head of cabbagegive. Then cut the stems of the tulips at an angle with a sharp knife and insert them into the floral sponge. You can water the flowers after 2-3 days, but very sparingly.
Make your own arrangement with tulips and sweets
For thenext flower arrangementYou need a large tea cup made of clear glass or a small vase with a wide neck, sweets of your choice (marshmallow bunnies or M&M's work well. You also need a small disposable cup and green accessories or other flowers of your choice. Of course you are not allowed to use the floral sponge either Forget. This is how you make the small-format flower decoration: First, place the disposable cup in the large tea cup and fill the area between the two containers with the marshmallow bunnies. Cut a floral sponge and put it in the disposable cup. Then you can shorten and arrange the flowers accordingly.
Arrange a bouquet of tulips in a decorative birdcage
A colorful decoration for the family celebration in the garden and a great eye-catcher in the dining room: the next flower arrangement with tulips brings vintage flair to the table. For this DIY idea you need a metal birdcage whose top can be opened. If desired, you can spray it with bronze or copper spray. Then place a small plant pot or a plastic cup in a neutral color in the middle of the cage and fill it with floral sponge mixture. Check whether the sponge is damp and if not, you can pour water on it. Then close the birdcage and start putting the individual flowers through the bars. This means you can create a voluminous arrangement even with just a few flowers.
Floral arrangements with tulips and Easter eggs
Create a wonderful floral display in an Easter basket. The next arrangement combines daffodils, irises and tulips. Easter eggs add the finishing touches to the festive ensemble. You need the following materials:
- hard-boiled and dyed Easter eggs
- Styrofoam Owner
- Stickers with Easter bunnies
- Pastel paints and a flat brush
- green wire and secateurs
- a basket made of wicker, willow branches or rattan
- Artificial grass oder Moos
- Spring flowers of your choice (daffodils, irises and tulips go well together)
- a floral sponge from the flower shop
Craft instructions: First, paint the Styrofoam eggs and decorate them with the stickers. Then cut several 15 cm long pieces of wire with secateurs and insert one end of each piece of wire into a Styrofoam egg. Line the Easter basket with cling film and put floral sponge on the bottom. Then arrange the spring flowers and drape artificial grass or moss around them. Finally, place hard-boiled and painted Easter eggs between the flowers and insert the Styrofoam eggs.
Flower arrangement with tulips in a bowl
Would you like to make a magnificent flower arrangement with tulips yourself, but unfortunately you don't have a suitable vase? Then you can use a bowl. A trick can help you get the arrangement into the shape you want. Place a piece of floral foam or fill the bowl with water. Use the adhesive tape to stick strips horizontally and vertically on top of each other to create a grid on the opening. Shorten the flowers and let your imagination run wild when arranging them.
Make spring decorations with tulips
Have you already made a charming spring decoration with tulips, but there are several flowers left over? Then the next craft idea is just right for you. You need several terracotta clay pots with a diameter of approx. 6 cm, a wooden tea box, napkin or sorting box, moss, hard-boiled Easter eggs, floral sponge and the flowers. First place the clay pots in the compartments of the wooden box and fill the gaps with moss. Place a piece of sponge in each of several clay pots and cover it with moss. Shorten the flower stems and place one flower in each clay pot. Leave three or four pots empty and display colorful Easter eggs there.
Arrange a flower arrangement with tulips in a plant box
If you want a natural ensemble, you can opt for an arrangement of tulips and daffodils in a single bottle wine box or in a planter. Place several pieces of floral sponge in the box and arrange the flowers as close together as possible. Combine different types of tulips, for example Darwin with double early tulips or Fosteriana tulips with fragrant Triumph tulips.
Make your own tulip arrangement: spring flowers in the nest
The next arrangement also proves that tulips are perfect for decorating the Easter table. Beautifully staged in a wicker wreath, they make a colorful decoration in a class of its own. How to make the tulip arrangement yourself: Place a wicker wreath on the table and line it with cling film, which you attach to the wicker wreath with adhesive tape.
Arrange tulips in a handbag
Ring in spring with a stylish spring decoration on the front door! Place several pieces of floral sponge in a wicker handbag and arrange the tulips with accessories made from eucalyptus branches.
Spring decoration with tulips in children's boots
The perfect last-minute DIY idea for families with small children: put flower sponges in children's rubber boots and transform them into original vases. This makes the tulips particularly effective.
Arrangement with tulips, hydrangeas and asparagus
If your vase has scratches or you can't find a suitable vessel for a voluminous flower arrangement, then the next idea is just for you. Place a piece of floral sponge on a plate and arrange the flowers. Tie the flowers together with craft wire. Then tie asparagus around the flowers so that they completely cover the floral sponge. Tie the asparagus together with decorative ribbons.
Vintage bowl with tulips, moss and hydrangeas
Yellow tulips and single white hyacinths work particularly well in compact arrangements. In a vintage bowl you will be perfectly showcased and bring a touch of romance from bygone times into your own four walls.
Make tulip arrangements from natural materials
Purists can opt for decoration made from natural materials. White daisies, tulips and hydrangeas look great in a cabbage.
Arrange tulips beautifully: Beautiful alternatives to flower arrangements
It doesn't necessarily have to be a flower arrangement. Individual flowers can be displayed just as well in glasses and vases. For example, shorten the flower stems, then carefully bend them and place them horizontally in a glass bowl. Tree branches and individual flowers give the arrangement an additional touch. White tulips are a real eye-catcher and can be effectively staged as soloists.
Tulips are true messengers of spring, ushering in the warm season with their magnificent colors and gentle scent. Especially at Easter, they look good on the festive table and create a happy atmosphere. If you want to make a tulip arrangement yourself, then you can let your creativity run wild. Whether just with green accessories or together with other flowers, in vases, in bowls and even in planters: the possibilities are simply endless!
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