Today I’m sharing how to create a door basket with fresh flowers. I think you will love this project when I show you just how simple it is to create a quick arrangement for your door.
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April Pinterest Challenge
It’s time for our April Pinterest Challenge, and as you can guess we’re creating door baskets. This is so exciting, because I love everything that has to do with arranging and displaying flowers.
If this is your first time to join us for a Pinterest Challenge, this is how it works. Our host Cindy over at County Road 407, selects a photo for us to recreate, and each participant puts their own spin on the photo.
The best part is seeing how everyone interprets the image, and we always have an interesting variety. Be sure to click through all the links at the end of my post.
If you’re popping in after visiting my friend Lora of Create & Ponder welcome to Thistle Key Lane. I’m so happy you’re here! Lora is one of my favorite bloggers and I always enjoy seeing what her creative mind comes up with.
Our inspiration this month comes from Karen of Sanctuary Home Decor and her post Simple Front Door Decorating. Don’t you just love the flower combination in her door basket, plus that pretty door. If we ever have a need to replace ours, I want a Dutch door just like that!
Door Basket With Fresh Flowers
Some of you may recognize my door basket, because it’s from last year’s April PC. Click on my post Spring Wall Basket Upcycle Project for the before photos. You can also get ideas for a faux flower arrangement.
The first thing that caught my eye in Karen’s photo is the contrast between the white hydrangeas and bright pink tulips. So when I went shopping for flowers, that’s what I kept in mind.
To tell you the truth, I’ve been wanting to create a fresh flower arrangement in this basket for the longest time. Our Pinterest challenge is just what I’ve been needing to put my plan into action.
Supplies
- wall or door basket
- fresh or faux flowers
- large plastic storage bag
- garden clippers or scissors
- floral oasis (optional)
- clear hook
How To Create A Fresh Flower Arrangement
First you’ll want to line your basket to make it waterproof. I’m using a large storage bag with a zip closure, because it has a little more structure to it than a trash liner.
Next fill the bag with about three inches of water. It will hold more, but I don’t want the basket to be too heavy for the hook I’m using on the door. (An optional step is adding a piece of floral oasis in the plastic bag to anchor your stems.)
When creating flower arrangements, I usually start with greenery. Then I add my largest flowers such as white hydrangeas and spider mums. The grab and go bouquet, as I like to call them, is a variety of small blooms in shades of pink, purple, and yellow.
Since I have single stems with multiple blooms such as purple mums and mini carnations, the arranging comes together pretty quick. Other flowers in the center of the arrangement are asters solidago, green hypericum and one perfect pink rose.
I could squeeze in more flowers, but I like having just enough variety, so the flowers are not competing with each another. I’m really loving those little pops of pink and purple shades.
The last step is hanging your basket on the door to enjoy. Be sure to check the packaging description and get a hook with the appropriate weight rating. 😉
fresh flower Arranging Tip
When I finished with my arrangement, I felt like it had to much greenery and it didn’t feel balanced. Instead of redoing the whole arrangement or dislodging flowers, I used my floral scissors to trim the greenery stems. Just a few snips and I was much happier with the overall look.
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Up next is Laura from Everyday Edits sharing her spin on this month’s Pinterest challenge. Be sure to come back anytime to explore the links below.
Now that you can see just how easy it is to create a door basket with fresh flowers, I hope you will try your favorite flower combinations through spring and summer. Thank you for visiting today.
Cheers!
more basket and flower inspiration…
Hi Michelle! So pretty! Love it! xo laura
Thanks Laura! 😊
Hi Michele, I have a full glass door in my kitchen and have never thought of putting a wreath or arrangement on it. Thank you for this great idea. Your basket is beautiful!
Thanks Lynn! This is my first time decorating our backdoor this way and I’m really loving it!
Your arrangement is gorgeous! I have that exact basket that I got at a flea market but I rarely use it because I’m not a fan of the color. I see that yours has been painted and it looks amazing! Off to get my brushes…
Yes get out those brushes, a little paint makes all the difference!
Such a beautiful arrangement Michelle. I think I may give one of my baskets a whitewash treatment.
Thank you Laura! The whitewash makeover on this basket made a huge difference!
Your basket is perfect and your door is the perfect place to hang it. I love it on the glass, what a pretty door arrangement.
Thanks Marty! This is my first time to hang any thing on our back door, but I’m really loving it too!
So pretty, my friend. I love that you used real flowers. Hugs to you.
Thanks Renae! Flowers are such a treat so it’s hard to resist on posts like this!
Love the addition of the pink and purple flowers. Very pretty Michelle!
Thank you Kim! I’m loving how the arrangement turned out!
This turned out so pretty, Michelle! It looks so fresh and Springy hanging on the glass door with the pretty pool in the backgound.
Thank you Lora! It’s always fun to try new things!
I just adore your fresh flower basket, Michelle!! It’s SO pretty for Spring! You make arranging fresh flowers so easy 🙂 Pinned!
Thank you Rachel! It’s easy when the flowers do all the work! 😉
I am in love with this look and would stare at the back door all dang day! It looks amazing! The colors, the basket, even the little sprigs of greenery are perfect. Hope you enjoy it for days and days. Thank you for joining in. pinned
Thank you Cindy! It’s the first time I have displayed anything on the glass, door and I think it’s kinda fun for a seasonal change. Thanks for pinning too!
Your basket looks amazing Michelle. You were so clever with the baggie trick and I agree the contrast of colors is very eye catching. Always fun to hop with you.
Thanks Wendy, fun to hop with you too! I still can’t get over those darling mushrooms you made! 😊
Hi Michelle, I am so sorry I completely spaced welcoming readers to my blog from your blog. I updated on my side.
So sorry! laura
Thank you Laura, no worries. 😉
Your basket is gorgeous, Michelle. I love the airy look of the flowers. It makes me think about painting my basket white.
Thanks Carol! This basket was almost orange before, but white paint made all the difference. 😊
Absolute Spring perfection Michelle! I love the flowers you chose and the painted basket!
Thank you so much Cindy!
Such a gorgeous fresh flower basket, Michelle! I bet it smells lovely, too! I’m excited to be sharing your post this week at Tuesday Turn About’s 200th party celebration! So fun to be sharing a post from one of the original hostesses of the party! Pinned!
That is so sweet Julie and such an honor to be featured in the 200th party celebration! Thank you my friend!
Michelle, this is so pretty! I love how it looks on the door. I’ll be featuring this at Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow. 🙂
I’m delighted to hear you are going to feature the post! Thank you so much Pam!