It's at this time of year that we notice the leaves on the trees changing and the beautiful rich red, orange and yellow hues appearing on our trees and shrubs.
Sometimes it's nice to bring some of these wonderful colours indoors to our homes.
If you are planning to bring a hostess gift to someone soon or perhaps you would just like to add a little floral colour to your home, here's an idea for you.
A simple tin can be repurposed as a cute flower vase with some simple garden twine. Remove the paper wrapper from the outside of the can and wind the twine around the outside until the whole can is completely covered. You may have to double up if the twine is thin.
Next time you find yourself at your corner market or grocery store, pick up some alstromeria, mums or autumn daisies. Look for deep oranges, reds and vibrant yellow tones to combine together. Rusty oranges and deep burgundies are wonderful together in an arrangement.
Remove the plastic wrap from the flowers and give the stems a quick cut with floral scissors or a sharp kitchen knife. Immediately immerse in room temperature water that has been pre-treated with floral preservative. Let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Once you are ready to make your floral arrangement, fill the twinecovered tin can threequarters full with water at room temperature. Combine your coloured flowers in your hand by adding one stem at a time as you rotate the bouquet in your hand. When you have added the last stem tightly tie off with a piece of twine or floral wire.
Cut the stems to the desired length so as to fit snugly inside the container. Top up the water level.
Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home décor, entertaining and floral design. Contact Barb at [email protected] or follow her on her blog at lunter.ca.
