| The idea of living in a home inspired by an | | | | cottage inspired flowers. |
| enchanted forest appeals to many of us, so what | | | | 8. Go out into your garden and gather twigs and |
| about the concept of living in a home created by | | | | small branches that have fallen off your trees. |
| an enchanted florist? | | | | Try to find interesting shapes and textures. |
| To create a delightfully enchanted environment in | | | | Spray the branches with silver paint and allow the |
| your own home, we've collected 11 appealing floral | | | | paint to dry. Then add them to any type of vase |
| ideas. All you need is a bunch of fresh flowers | | | | and intermingle the twigs among your floral |
| from your local florist shop and some ingenuity. | | | | display. |
| 1. Start with a glass or plain white vase and a | | | | 9. You don't need a huge collection of vases to |
| bouquet of white flowers with baby's breath | | | | make an enchanting florist display. Instead, add |
| (gypsophila) for effect. Cut and arrange the | | | | marbles or small stones in a variety of colours |
| flowers so they spread out across the vase and | | | | and shapes to highball glasses. |
| then add the baby's breath in between the | | | | Add a single stem to each glass using the stones |
| individual flowers. | | | | or marbles to anchor the stem and display the |
| 2. Spray a flower arrangement with water and | | | | glasses in groups of 3 or 4 throughout your |
| then carefully sprinkle with silver or white glitter. | | | | home. |
| Place the display where there is a good light | | | | 10. Hydrangeas or Easter lilies look wonderful |
| source so they shimmer in the sunlight. | | | | when displayed in a large pitcher or jug. To create |
| 3. Most craft stores carry a range of artificial | | | | added interest, use satin ribbon in a |
| butterflies in a variety of colours which look | | | | complementary shade and wrap it around the |
| wonderful when mixed among a cheerfully | | | | handle of the jug, finishing with a bow. |
| arranged vase of flowers. | | | | 11. When you have a special occasion cake or |
| If necessary, attach florist wire to the back of | | | | dessert to offer your guests, it's easy to make it |
| the butterflies so they sit slightly higher in the | | | | look spectacular with iced flowers as decoration. |
| vase than the flowers. This creates the illusion | | | | The effect looks best when you choose flowers |
| that the butterflies are hovering above the display. | | | | that don't have many petals, from large lilies to |
| 4. Fairy lights create an enchanting effect when | | | | small pansies or violets. |
| strung among indoor or outdoor foliage. Loop the | | | | With a pastry brush, lightly cover each petal with |
| fairy lights along the inner branches of the tree or | | | | egg white and then dust the petals with finely |
| plant so the cord isn't visible. | | | | sifted icing sugar while the egg white is still damp. |
| 5. Using a length of silver or gold organza ribbon | | | | You can do the same with leaves for added |
| and a clear glass vase, criss-cross the ribbon | | | | effect. |
| around the vase from bottom to top and then tie | | | | Allow the petals to dry and then carefully display |
| with a large bow. | | | | them on top of the cake or dessert. |
| 6. Save coloured glass bottles and jars in similar | | | | A floral bouquet from your local online florist can |
| tones to your collection of vases, and then display | | | | be transformed into an enchanted flower |
| a single flower in each bottle alongside matching | | | | arrangement with just a little imagination, |
| small vases, each with a single flower. | | | | creativity and pretty accessories you often have |
| 7. A pretty floral teapot makes an enchanting | | | | right in front of you at home. |
| floral idea when filled with a display of dainty | | | | |