Easy and inexpensive DIY silk flower arrangement

I love fresh flowers, but ever since I got cats, my home became a no-real-flower zone. I considered fake flowers, but:

1. They’re actually quite expensive
2. 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

1. 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!
2. Trim your flower stems so they fit the vase’s height.
3. Fill your vase with your marble accents about halfway full. If you’re using acrylic water, follow the directions on the packaging.
4. 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.