Create an Easy Flower Arrangement to Celebrate the Red, White & Blue!

I used a favorite red, white and blue plaid picnic tin as a container for my flower arrangement.

For quick and easy arranging, I added mason jars to the picnic tin. I used plastic bags from the grocery store (or you can use newspaper), placing them between the jars to keep them from shifting, once they’re filled with water and flowers.

This method also makes it easy to replace individual flowers as they fade and change your water to prolong the life of your flowers. You can use this same method to make an arrangement using a basket instead of a picnic tin.

Always add the floral preservative packets to your vase water to prolong the life of your flowers. They usually come with flowers you buy at the grocery store or my grocery store has a basket of packets you can help yourself to when buying flowers. If you don’t have any floral preservative, you can make your own with this easy formula.

I cut some Endless Summer Hydrangeas that are in bloom for the arrangement. Cut your hydrangeas in the morning with they are fully hydrated and not stressed from the heat. When arranging them, cut each stem at a 45 degree angle for maximum water uptake. Remove the leaves from hydrangeas since they cause evaporation loss and take water from the head of the flower. Cut hydrangeas are notorious for wilting, so use the alum-dipping method to keep them from wilting.

Add your flowers to your jars. The large size of the hydrangea blooms make it easy to conceal the jars and bags used as filler.

I found these 4th of July sparkling star picks on sale at Hobby Lobby. Download their mobile app to your smartphone so you have access to their weekly 40% off coupon when you shop.

I added some alstroemeria for a pop of red, along with some white flowering spikes of Gooseneck loosestrife from the grocery stoe, to mix with the hydrangeas. Mini American flags add a festive touch.

Patriotic wellies provide a Stars & Stripes salute as vases on the porch, filled with hydrangeas, Queen Anne’s lace, red spray roses and a pair of American flags. Lola invites you to come over for a visit and for more photos via the link below!