Learn how to make a beautiful DIY Dried Flower Arrangement with this easy tutorial. Decorate your home for fall with an everlasting bouquet of pretty fall-hued preserved flowers, grasses and branches.
Fall is inching its way closer and I am taking baby steps this year. Don’t get me wrong, fall is my absolute favorite season, but I am taking it a bit slower this year. I’ve transitioned some of my pillows and accents to rich, fall colors. But I haven’t gone full blown pumpkin yet, lol!
DIY Dried Flower Arrangement
If you missed it, I shared over on Instagram that we recently painted this shiplap wall in our living room a rich, dark green color. Paint is Studio Green by Farrow & Ball. I LOVE the color and it’s the perfect backdrop for this new DIY Dried Flower Arrangement that I made for our mantel.
This pretty arrangement reminds me of this Rustic Eucalyptus Wreath that I made a few years ago with fresh eucalyptus branches and dried flower stems.
Making this bouquet of pretty fall-hued dried grasses and flowers was easy and I’m excited to share how it all came together. Keep reading for all the details!
How To Arrange Dried Flowers
What You’ll Need For One Large Arrangement
- 2 Pampas Grass Stems
- 1 Bunch Dried Babies Breath (or Gypso)
- 1 Bunch Preserved Eucalyptus
- 5-10 stems of Bunny Tails
- 1/2 Bunch White Nigella
What I love most about making a DIY dried flower arrangement is how much easier it to work with the stems. While they are more rigid than fresh flowers, dried flowers and grasses can be arranged in a more haphazard way. There is definitely a rustic feel to a dried flower bouquet.
It is best to arrange dried flowers in groups, rather than individually by the stem. Let me show you how I arranged this fall version.
Step 1
Start with your largest bunch of flowers. This dried babies breath is perfect for holding all the other flowers and grasses in place. I cut the stem accordingly and placed it directly inside my vase.
Step 2
Next, add another grouping of large flowers. I kept the eucalyptus stems together and tucked them into the dried babies breath branches.
Step 3
Add the rest of your dried flowers to the arrangement. I placed the pampas grass stems on one side and allowed them to sort of cascade down. I added a few stems of the bunny tails and white nigella to the front of the arrangement and places where I felt the bouquet needed some texture and interest.
Tip: Spray your pampas grass with hairspray to prevent it from shedding!
Dried Flower Arrangement In A Vase
When you are shopping for dried flowers, it can add up pretty quickly, but this DIY dried flower arrangement will last forever! And you will have a few bundles of bunny grass, nigella and maybe some pampas grass leftover for another project or vase.
And since fall is just barely making her entrance, I can transition this arrangement through the season by adding more color to it.
I’m thinking some dried Ruscus Leaves and some rust colored Bunny Tails would be the perfect pop of color as Thanksgiving approaches.
DIY Fall Arrangement Supplies & Sources
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Now, check out these Fall DIY ideas that my friends have shared today. Happy creating!
DIY Textured Vase at The Happy Housie
DIY Fall Frame Wreath at Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Dried Floral Cloche at Deeply Southern Home
Fall Wreath How-to at Hallstrom Home
Fall Dried Flower Arrangement at Modern Glam
Elevated Toilet Paper Pumpkins Free Craft at Tatertots and Jello
DIY Inexpensive Fall Wreath at The Happy Happy Nester
How to Make a Fall Wreath at A Pretty Life
Air Dry Clay Leaf Twinkle Lights at Clean & Scentsible
Embroidery Insects at Life is a Party
Dried Florals for Fall at Lemon Thistle
DIY Feather Wreath at Dans le Lakehouse
DIY Fall Wreath Tutorial at She Gave it a Go
How to Make a Succulent Table Runner at My Sweet Savannah
DIY Fall Harvest Nut Wreath at Sincerely, Marie Designs
DIY Fall Cutting Board with a Cricut at The DIY Mommy
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Jo-Anna
So pretty Ashley! I love the colours you’re using for fall!
Rhonda Hallstrom
Beautiful! I love this
Christy James
Your arrangement is so pretty and elegant with the gold frames against that beautiful deep green wall! XOXO
Jo
I took a picture of your dried flowers with me to Michaels to make a similar fall arrangement. So beautiful on the piano in our parlor! Thanks for sharing.
Sarah @ The DIY Mommy
Beautiful arrangement, Ashley! It looks so great on your mantel with that wall colour.
Colleen Pastoor
Your flower arrangement is very beautiful. Love the colours.