Make a Flower Arrangement
Make a simple flower arrangement using fresh flowers, a small vase, scissors, and water while learning about color, balance, and basic plant care.
Step-by-step guide to make a flower arrangement
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Step 1
Gather your materials and bring them to a clear table or counter.
Step 2
Pick 3 to 6 flower stems with different colors and heights that you like.
Step 3
Cut each stem at a diagonal 45-degree angle to the length you want using scissors.
Step 4
Remove any leaves that would sit below the waterline on each stem.
Step 5
Fill the vase halfway with room-temperature water.
Step 6
Put the tallest flower into the vase first to be the center or back of your arrangement.
Step 7
Add the medium-height flowers around the tallest stem to start the shape.
Step 8
Tuck in smaller blooms or green bits to fill gaps and make the colors spread out evenly.
Step 9
Slowly turn the vase and look from all sides to see if the arrangement looks balanced.
Step 10
Move or shorten one stem at a time to fix any spots that look lopsided.
Step 11
Place your finished arrangement in a cool spot away from direct sunlight and drafts.
Step 12
Change the vase water every two days to keep the flowers fresh.
Step 13
Re-cut the stems at a 45-degree angle every two days and then share a photo of your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have scissors or a vase listed in the instructions?
Use clean floral shears or a sharp kitchen knife to cut stems at the 45-degree diagonal and repurpose a clean jar, mug, or recycled bottle as the vase filled halfway with room-temperature water.
My flowers are wilting quickly—what step might I have missed and how do I fix it?
Wilting often happens when leaves sit below the waterline or stems weren't cut on a fresh 45-degree angle, so remove submerged leaves, re-cut each stem at a diagonal, and change the vase water every two days.
How can I adapt this activity for younger children or older kids?
Let younger children pick 3–6 stems and tuck in smaller blooms while an adult handles the 45-degree cuts, and challenge older kids to plan heights, balance the arrangement by slowly turning the vase, and share a photo on DIY.org.
How can we enhance or personalize the finished arrangement beyond the basic steps?
Personalize the arrangement by adding pebbles or marbles to adjust vase height, tying a ribbon around the vase, including fragrant herbs for scent, or creating a color theme and re-cutting stems every two days to extend freshness.
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Facts about floral arranging and basic plant care for kids
✂️ Cutting stems at a 45° angle helps them drink more water so they last longer.
⚖️ Florists commonly use focal flowers, filler flowers, and greenery to create balance in an arrangement.
🌸 Fresh cut flowers often stay lively for 5–10 days if you change their water and trim stems regularly.
🍎 Keep flowers away from ripe fruit — fruit releases ethylene gas that can make blooms wilt faster.
🎨 Warm colors like red and yellow feel energetic, while cool colors like blue and green feel calm — great for setting a mood!
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