How to Create an Instant Rusty Can & Arrange Flowers With Ease

by The Everyday Home/Barb Garrett

I love flowers. I am obsessed with them. This year, I added lots of different types of flowering plants and herbs which would not only attract bees and butterflies, but would also be pretty in a cut arrangement. I am going to share you a method I used that is tried and true for creating perfect arrangements every itme. Plus, how I make "instant" rusty cans. :)

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Okay, I admit it. I may be the only person in America who has a passion for rusted cans. I don't know why. There is something so country and charming about them. So how do I go from a shiny new can to a perfectly rusted can almost overnight?

Simple. I fill the can with some rocks and submerge it into a bucket of water. It only takes a few days to get this rustic look above. Once I had my perfect container, it was time to cut the flowers.

This is the first bunch I started with...pink lantana, thyme, asparagus fronds and dill blossoms.

The second bundle I used were two perfectly, pink hydrangea, some day lilies and purple butterfly bush blossoms.

I use what a method for arranging flowers called the "Clock Technique." I use the 12-3-6 and 9 o'clock hand positions to arrange the main stems.

The larger stems are saved for the 6 o'clock position as they are te stars of the show. My blog post will go into much more detail on how to arrange flowers, and this no-fail technique is perfect for anyone who feels daunted about working with blooms and stems. Once I had added all of the filler...

I ended up with an English-style flower arrangement full of blossoms and greenery and herbs. Even if you don't have cut blooms in your own garden, this same technique is perfect for Grocery Store Flowers. Follow the link below to get all of the details. Also, please Pin and Share this Post, and make sure you sig up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share lots more gardening and DIY ideas and free printables.