While we are waiting with anticipation for the arrival of all these stemmed beauties, why not create some dried flower arrangements in clay pots and spread a little spring cheer ahead of time.
Everyone has a window sill or two or three that could utilize a little spring window treatment and this project will do just that! All you need are some plain clay pots, (you can paint your own designs if you like) or you can use ceramic flowerpots with designs, either will do. Depending on the width of your sills, you will probably use 2" and 4" pots.
Additional supplies needed: 1) block of craft foam 2) bag of moss 3) assorted dried flowers (statice and straw flowers in multi colors, larkspur, baby's breath, tarwe, caspia, cattails 4) silk flowers (sunflowers, pansies, petunias, roses, geraniums, tulips, iris, daffodils, gerbera daisy) 5) clippers 6) craft paint and brushes if painting your own designs (optional)7) hot glue gun or crafters glue.
I have two sites to suggest for your floral needs. First, for a wide variety of dried flowers, visit Dried Flowers Direct at: http://www.driedflowersdirect.com/ and for silk creations try: http://www.factorydirectcraft.com. Both carry a large assortment of beautiful flowers.
To create your blooming window sills, take a clay pot, insert a wedge of foam even with the rim of the pot, fill around the sides and over the top with moss. Begin in the middle and place your focal flower. For example, place two daffodils and 1 to 2 stems of purple larkspur. Working your way outward, fill in with statice, straw flowers or baby's breath. Add any additional bits of flower for extra color. You can add extra security to each flower base by adding a dollop of hot glue or crafters glue to the stem before inserting it into the foam.
And that's all there is to it. Keep creating your blooming pots until you have enough to brighten up every window sill in your house!
This project is quick, easy, requires minimal supplies and is great to do with the kids on a rainy day or any day you want to spread a little spring cheer.
Enjoy, and till next time, Happy Crafting!
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