Are you tired of your traditional Thanksgiving? There’s a new traditional holiday that you may enjoy much more than your average Thanksgiving. Give Friendsgiving a try. What is Friendsgiving? It’s right in the name. Friendsgiving is a popular blend of Friends and Thanksgiving. Where Did Friendsgiving Come From? According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the…Continue reading
Category: DIY Flower Crafts
Pride Month: Flag History and Rainbow Roses DIY
Pride Month is well underway with celebrations scheduled all over the world. Many major cities in the U.S., including San Francisco and New York City, have their main Pride celebrations on the weekend of June 23- 24th. Pride is a time to for everyone to come together and support equality. A key symbol that represents…Continue reading
Graduation Lei DIY
With most of May and June being graduation season, a really popular way to show your grad how proud you are is to gift them with a lei. Lei-giving is a Hawai’ian tradition that has also become popular for special occasions such as graduations. The history of handing out leis goes back to when voyagers…Continue reading
Creative Ways to Preserve your Flowers
It’s a busy time for flower deliveries. With Mother’s Day just past and graduations and Memorial Day coming up, a lot of people still have bouquets on-hand. Most people just end up tossing their flowers once they start to wither, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are many creative options when it…Continue reading
DIY Flower Arrangements
Photo of “Pastel Grace and Wonder” by Avas Flowers How to Put together a Flower Arrangement 1. Consider theme or Occasion: As it’s Spring now, you may want to choose some yellows, purples or pinks, as in the bouquet pictured. 2. Pick your main flowers: Maybe you want roses, maybe carnations, maybe peonies. This is the…Continue reading
6 Simple & Beautiful DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts
Does Valentine’s Day have your heart fluttering because you haven’t found your love the right gift yet? Don’t panic: Make a gift yourself! After all, there is nothing like a homemade gift to show your sweetheart you have been thinking about them. Maybe you have never made a homemade gift and the thought of it…Continue reading
Creative Uses for Dead Flowers
Photo via Maut Sky (Flickr) Most of us have experienced the sadness of a dying bouquet, the decline of a beautiful token of love that we wish we could keep longer. A flower, after all, is one of the fleeting beauties of life, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. Dead flowers have…Continue reading
DIY Vases to Show Off Your Flowers
If you are tired of looking at the same old plain, glass vases, then read on! With a little imagination and a few supplies, vases and jars can be transformed into beautiful custom vessels to hold your stunning bouquets. You may decide you like the vases so much that you want to use them all…Continue reading
How To Make a Flower Crown
Spring is here in full force, and flowers are everywhere! I don’t know about you, but to me, flowers are just as beautiful as gemstones, and it seems a shame not to use them for adornment. Flowering branches, garden flowers, wildflowers, florist’s flowers, and even silk flowers – all of these are suitable for making…Continue reading
How to Make a Homemade Wreath for the Winter Holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to learn how to make a wreath! If you like making crafts and decorating for the holidays, you should try your hand at wreath making. Personally, I feel that making my own holiday decorations is one of the most enjoyable activities of the season. Learning how…Continue reading