How to Style a Round Dough Bowl for Spring

Are you wondering how to style a round dough bowl for spring? These cream & green silk flowers are so realistic and will add a touch of Spring!

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How to Style a Round Dough Bowl

When I was deciding how to style a round dough bowl for spring, my first decision was the color palette.  These cream & green silk flowers are so realistic and will add a touch of Spring! I also decided to use an artificial hydrangea head as an armature.  The armature is a way to add support to your arrangement without using floral foam.  I made a wire armature for a fall arrangement and described the process in this blog post.

The combination of white hydrangeas and creamy white roses accented with faux succulents and hops almost looks like a bridal bouquet, doesn’t it?

The Round Wooden Bowl

I found this bowl carved out of cherry wood when I was sorting through my Mom’s things. This bowl was hand carved by a gentleman in Indiana.  This particular bowl is beautiful on its own.  Since I have a background in flower arranging, I have been styling it for the various seasons. 

Using an Artificial Hydrangea as an Armature

I simply removed the head from the stem (saving the stem of course in case I want to reuse it!) and placed the head in the center of the bowl.  Now we are ready to add our stems.

The Flowers

I had some hydrangeas that were more yellow than I wanted for this arrangement.  I didn’t have any Design Master floral spray paint in white but I did have a can of Rust-Oleum Linen White Chalked Paint.  I sprayed the hydrangea heads with the spray paint and let them dry.  A word of caution: when working with spray paint, it is better to wear a glove or you may end up with paint all over your hand.  I forgot to wear a glove and had a Linen White hand for several days until it wore off!  Also, be sure to spray the paint in a well ventilated area or outside.

Once the hydrangea heads were dry, I placed them in the bowl at an angle.  I made sure that the stems were inserted between the blossoms of the green hydrangea so that they were supported.  I did “violate” the design rule of working with odd numbers .  When designing, the use of odd numbers of items tends to give a more interesting end product.

Faux Succulents & Artificial Hops

The next step is to add the faux succulents to the arrangement.  They are inserted between the stems of the green hydrangea head also.

I inserted the two white roses close to each other near the center of the arrangement to serve as a focal point.  Again, the stems are inserted between the hydrangea blossoms to add security to the arrangement.

The hops are added last.  They add texture and a bit of movement to the arrangement.

The Finished Arrangement

I used a piece of old porch post as a pedestal for the arrangement.  I love how the patina of the porch post works with the overall look and feel of the arrangement .  It is fun to incorporate pieces of architectural salvage into one’s decor. 

Side View of The Bowl

Since the bowl is hand carved, the sides have an interesting texture.  The bowl is not perfectly round, either.  These features add character to the bowl and to the arrangement.

One Last Look

The color palette works great for Spring.  If you like to decorate with a more neutral color scheme, you could use this arrangement in your home until Fall.

In an effort to use what I have, I have used the flowers & accent pieces in two other arrangements in addition to this one.  For this one, I did use the spray paint to give the hydrangeas a more muted color.

Shopping Links:

In case you don’t have all the flowers you need to complete this arrangement; I have added a few links to similar flowers.

 

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