How to Make Flower Fruit Arrangements

There are a few ways to create a flower arrangement using fruit. One way is to pile high, round and oval fruits in a bowl. Hold them together using toothpicks and insert small spring flowers between the fruit. Another way to create a beautiful floral arrangement using fruit is to fill up a clear glass vase with fruit, so it is easily seen, and then place flowers into the vase with the stems reaching down into the center of the fruit so they can't be seen. With so many options, making a unique flower arrangement with fruit is easy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Footed glass dish
• Floral oasis
• 3-inch floral sticks
• Assorted fruits
• Two dozen flowers
• Green leaves

1. Soak a brick of oasis floral foam in a bowl of water overnight. Oasis floral foam can be purchased at any craft store.

2. Lay the floral foam in the bottom of a footed glass dish. Use a sharp knife to cut the foam to size.

3. Push 3-inch floral sticks into the assorted fruit. Peaches, pears, lemons and nectarines are good choices.

4. Randomly place the fruit around the inside of the bowl by inserting the sticks into the floral foam.

5. Place some sticks in a few places around the outside edge of the foam and hang clusters of grapes on the sticks over the edge of the dish.

6. Gather together an assortment of flowers and greenery. Push the stems into the floral foam between the fruit.

Tips & Warnings

• When creating your own flower and fruit arrangement you can use any type of fruit and any type of flower. There is no strict rules when it comes to creating a beautiful arrangement.
• Do not use the floral sticks when inserting the flowers or the greenery. The stems are sufficient for holding the foliage in place.