4 Easy DIY St. Patrick's Day Flower Arrangements
With a variety of green-tinted blooms to choose from, St. Patrick’s Day is prime for sending a sweet token of luck to a friend or filling your home with vibrant fresh florals. Read on to learn how to create a fun leprechaun garden, sweet DIY paper flowers, a lush vase of romantic fresh blooms or a unique fruit and vegetable arrangement from a variety of seasonal green florals. Toast to your good luck (and great style) as you enjoy a gorgeous display of fresh handmade flower arrangements this St. Patrick’s Day.
Leprechaun Garden
Materials Needed
- (5-7) small green potted plants
- (2) small wood planters
- fresh mood moss
- clear plastic wrap
- small river rocks
- floral or clear tape
- miniature fairy garden accessories
- faux gold gems
According to Irish folklore, leprechauns enjoy living in seclusion and are attracted to areas where they can bury their many treasures way from prying eyes. To create the ideal leprechaun retreat, surround a miniature fairy cottage with lush green plants, moss, river rocks and, of course, a pot of gold.
To make your own mini garden, line the insides of two rectangular boxes with plastic wrap, and secure with tape around the top rims. Fill the bottom of each planter with a handful of small river rocks for drainage, then stack the planters to add depth and interest. Create a custom design by staging plants and garden accessories before planting. Once you’ve achieved the desired look, remove plants from pots, loosen the roots and plant, filling any empty space with potting soil. Lightly water the soil before covering with moss and adding leprechaun garden accessories from the craft shop.
Fruits & Veggies
Fruit and Veg Flower Arrangement
Materials Needed
- large glass beer stein
- Collins glass
- thin wood craft dowels
- floral leaf ribbon
- Granny Smith apples
- limes
- ornamental kale
- green hypericum
- Bells of Ireland
- Italian ruscus
- Silver Dollar eucalyptus
- lemon leaf greenery
Pretty Paper Flowers
- green, white and grey crepe paper
- green floral stem wire
- green floral tape
- paper bind wire
- plastic gold coins
- block of dry floral foam
- moss
Chic + Romantic
Materials Needed
- block of wet floral foam
- wide, low-lying dish
- waterproof floral tape
- green hydrangeas
- Green Trick dianthus
- ornamental kale
- green-tinted Mondial roses
- white wax flower
- Silver Dollar eucalyptus
- Italian Ruscus
- lemon leaf greenery
This charming bouquet makes a great St. Patrick’s Day dinner centrepiece or a thoughtful gift for good luck. To achieve this high-end look, choose premium flowers such as fresh green hydrangeas, ornamental kale and green-tinted roses. Although this arrangement looks intricate, it’s actually quite simple to make. Place a block of wet floral foam in a wide, low-lying dish and secure with tape. Cut the flower stems long at an angle and insert about 1-1/2 inches into the foam. For best results, place large flowers such as hydrangeas, kale, roses and dianthus first, then fill in with greenery and wax flower until the arrangement is lush and full.
