How To Make Stem Glass Flower Arrangements

Looking for an elegant and economical way to decorate for a party?  

How about small flower arrangements in stem glasses?

 

Image:via Waterford Event Rentals

To Make Stem Glass Flower Arrangements You'll Need:

• Stem glasses (same or mixed in varying sizes)
• Fresh or fake flowers (of your choice)
• Hardy flowers (carnations, orchids, mums if placing under glass)
• Water
• Candles (optional)
• Glass marbles (optional)

 

Tulip Arrangement (Above)

• Cut a bunch of tulips all the same length.
• Bind them gently with a loose rubber band. then cover it with  raffia near the bottom of the stems.
• Place them in a goblet  of water.
• Place cymbidium orchids at the base of glasses  (optional).

 

Image:   Annie Selke

Upside Down Stem Glass Flower Arrangement 

• Get a group of heavy stem glasses of varying sizes and shapes.
• Cut the blossoms off of several hardy flowers and cover with an inverted stem glass.
• Place a medium-sized pillar candle on the base of the glass. The base must have sufficient space to hold the candle especially if you plan to light it.
• Place these arrangements along the table.

 

Image:  BHG

Mixed Flowers Under Glass

• Same directions as above minus the candles.
• Use different glass shapes to bring more visual interest to this flower arrangement.
• Use a single color or mix them up.
• Place them on a tray. A silver tray would be pretty with vintage style glasses.

 

Image:    Wildflower Weddings

Huge Arrangement in Martini Glass 

• This flower arrangement probably has a small saucer or dish sitting on the rim of the glass hodling a small piece of wet floral floam.
• If you were making a smaller flower arrangement you could just stick the stems into the water.
• Cut the flower stems short and place them into the floral foam or water. Think carefully before you place each flower if using floral foam. The foam will begin to crumble if pierced with flower stems too much.
• Optional:  Place a few glass marbles at base of glass then fill with water if using foam.

 

Image:   J Peterson Garden Design

Upside Down Champagne Glass Flower Arrangement

• Same as the other upside glass floral arrangements except the champagne glasses have a wider bowl which can hold larger flowers such as chrysanthemums.
• A pillar candle or  small floating one  can be placed in small dish on the base of the stem glass.

 

These are just a few ideas of how these stem glass flower arrangements can be incorporated into your next tablescape for entertaining.

What would you do with stem glasses and flowers to create yet another look?

Mimi

 

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Comments

[Calling it Home]

Oh wow...the martini glass one is fantastic!

[Honey]

The centerpieces are all lovely. I especially like the first one! Thank you for sharing your lovely post at Potpourri Friday!

[Mimi]

It martini does make an interesting vase doesn't it. Thanks so much for stopping by.

[Mimi]

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to meet so many great bloggers. Thanks so much for stopping by.

[Helen Clarck]

I have tried this with champagne glasses. It also looks amazing. Unfortunately, I don`t have photos...But you can try and you will not regret!

[Mimi]

I imagine small flower arrangements in champagne glasses would be quite lovely.