Floral of the Month - Rustic Elegance

Combing rustic elements like crusty junk with beautiful flowers and lovely ribbon produces a look I refer to as rustic elegance.

This beautiful bouquet would be delightful hung in your dining room or living room. I have used fresh florals, but potted plants would also work well.

Presenting the junky beginnings of this project.

A tree cookie, an outdoor faucet handle, a drawer pull, a hanger, and a "mystery" wire basket that you will have to identify. I actually know what it is this time!

Th flowers include, roses, tulips, dahlias, angel fern, ivy, copper leaf, and miscellaneous "fillers" of your choosing.  They're basically weeds and may make you sneeze--bring a hankie!

First step is to attach hanger to back top of tree cookie with a rusty screw.

Next up, center mystery basket on the center of tree cookie, and attach outdoor faucet handle to cookie holding basket in place.

Run ribbon of choice though wire.  Then, reattach leather and buckle removed from mystery contraption. Tie a square knot in the ribbon and cut ends to desired length.

Line inside of wire basket with sheet moss.

Measure and cut floral foam to fit inside wire basket. Soak the foam in water, slip inside a plastic baggie, then into the wire basket.

Wall mounting is a snap! Screw drawer pull into wall to be threaded with ribbon.

Run ribbon through hanger on wood then through drawer pull. Tie a knot in the back and cut the ends.

If floral arrangements are not your thing, try using your basket as a helmet for your dress form.