I love fresh flowers, but ever since I got cats, my home became a no-real-flower zone. I considered fake flowers, but:
- They’re actually quite expensive
- They look, well, fake -_-
After reading Marjorie’s post on flowers for home decor, I tried looking into silk flower arrangements as an option. Though they look realistic, they’re also quite expensive. So I decided to make my own :)
Required Materials

You can also use acrylic/craft/fake water instead of marble accents
I purchased my silk flowers as a wedding bouquet from Afloral for $13 with free shipping. The perk of buying it as a bouquet is that it’s already pre-arranged, and it’s cheaper than buying each flower individually. You can also find these wedding bouquets in art supply stores at a similar price
You can buy beautiful, inexpensive vases at really any store, including Target, Marshall’s or Ross, or you can buy a plain one at dollar stores :) Even better, if you have ones lying around the house, you can just use those, which is what I did.
Finally you need a filler, or else the flowers won’t stay. You can purchase marble accents at any craft store or Walmart for around $5, or you can purchase acrylic/craft/fake water for around $15. Here are some options:
Total cost: $18 – $28
Steps
- Clean your glass vase and remove any dust and debris. If you’re using acrylic water, make sure the vase is spotless or else you’ll end up with dirty water!
- Trim your flower stems so they fit the vase’s height.
- Fill your vase with your marble accents about halfway full. If you’re using acrylic water, follow the directions on the packaging.
- Arrange your flowers, and remove any extraneous leaves or petals
It took me about 15 minutes in total, though it would take longer with the acrylic water, which requires 24+ hours to solidify.
Final Product

FInal product with pink & white roses :)
So if you’re looking for an inexpensive alternative to fresh flowers, I highly suggest this DIY alternative.
I love this idea for my upcoming wedding :-)
This is so pretty! I am definitely going to make a few of these for my new apartment when I move :)
This is so pretty! I am definitely going to make a few of these for my new apartment when I move :)
I am trying to do center pieces with silk flowers for my wedding reception – sigh its harder than it looks! Going to use this as a guide!!! Thanks!
http://malice.honey-vanity.net/
I am trying to do center pieces with silk flowers for my wedding reception – sigh its harder than it looks! Going to use this as a guide!!! Thanks!
http://malice.honey-vanity.net/
Oh my god that is stunning! My mom wanted to decorate the house with flowers so we bought two pots (neither that gorgeous though) and I think both are dying. Maybe we should resort to fake flowers then!
But wouldn’t your cats eat fake flowers too? My friend’s cat is known to eat even plastic which is awful for him.
My cats would eat the plastic if it was in a ribbon for, so i think my flowers are safe :P
Oh my god that is stunning! My mom wanted to decorate the house with flowers so we bought two pots (neither that gorgeous though) and I think both are dying. Maybe we should resort to fake flowers then!
But wouldn’t your cats eat fake flowers too? My friend’s cat is known to eat even plastic which is awful for him.
My cats would eat the plastic if it was in a ribbon for, so i think my flowers are safe :P
The vase looks amazing, I think it’s exactly what it needed to look more elegant!
The vase looks amazing, I think it’s exactly what it needed to look more elegant!
I love fresh flowers too! Love the DIY vases! :D
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I love fresh flowers too! Love the DIY vases! :D
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Aww! This is sooo adorable, and I love DIY crafts =] Thanks for sharing and your pictures look amazing!
Aww! This is sooo adorable, and I love DIY crafts =] Thanks for sharing and your pictures look amazing!
Yay, crafty blog entries! I love your arrangement so much. I am really into glass lately… and that glass bubble vase is adorable.
Yay, crafty blog entries! I love your arrangement so much. I am really into glass lately… and that glass bubble vase is adorable.
Ooh, buying them as a bouquet is a good idea. I hadn’t thought of that :D Your arrangement is really pretty! I like that it’s easy to put together!
Ooh, buying them as a bouquet is a good idea. I hadn’t thought of that :D Your arrangement is really pretty! I like that it’s easy to put together!
really beautiful! i love the look of flowers (especially fresh ones), in the home. makes any room pop and look much more refreshing~ i like this DIY <3
-Joyce
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really beautiful! i love the look of flowers (especially fresh ones), in the home. makes any room pop and look much more refreshing~ i like this DIY <3
-Joyce
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