HOUSTON – The sun is finally out after a week full of rain, the temps are heating back up, and there’s no better way to brighten up your home than with some beautiful flowers!
Nothing feels more welcoming than a home full of beautiful flowers, and today we’re learning about the latest summer flower trends at Arcadia Floral & Home Décor.
Kim To, the Owner and Creative Director at Arcadia showed us some of the trends for summer like - sunflowers, silk florals, bumblebees, and nautical – which are all going to be big this year.
Watch Kim give Lauren Kelly a tutorial on how to make a beautiful summer sunflower wreath.
Materials:
-One 24″ round willow wreath
-10 pcs of 6″ long floral wire
-5 yds of chicken wire -4″ width ribbon
-4 ft long sunflower garland
-1 bird nest pick
-2 ladybugs picks
-2 bumblebees picks
-1.5 yards of ladybugs -2.5″ width ribbon
-1.5 yards of the bumblebee -2.5″ ribbons.
Instructions:
1. Tie the chicken wire ribbon around the outside of the willow wreath like a scallop pattern or half-circle-like design.
2.Bend the sunflower garland into a circle and tie it on the wreath.
3. Tie the bird nest at the center of the bottom wreath.
4. Tie the 2 ladybugs and bumblebee opposite from each other on 4 corners of the wreath.
5. Take the 2 strands of ribbon to make a bow and tie it on the top of the center wreath.