Create cute and practical small flower arrangements

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Spring is finally here and some of our favorite flowers are starting to bloom. When you only want to cut a few spring flowers, a small vase is a cute and practical option for small flower arrangements.

Over the past few years, I have seen more and more small flower arrangements at florists and supermarkets. Therefore, I decided to start styling my flowers in smaller vases. The result has been both charming and practical. First, with small vases, it’s easier to see across the table making conversation much easier. Second, it’s easier to change the water and restyle the flowers with a small vase. Third, the flower display is up close and personal, allowing you to see each individual flower.

Small vases defined

Let’s back up a little and define these vases. There are bud vases, multi-bud vases, and small vases. A bud vase usually has a narrow neck designed to hold one flower or botanical stem. These were originally designed to hold a single rosebud, thus the name bud vase. A multi-bud vase is an arrangement of multiple bud vases held together in some style. Lastly, a small vase can be any small container. I like to save interesting food jars and use them as small vases.

Designing with small vases

The pictures below are multi-bud vases. These are so gorgeous because there is something stunning about displaying multiple single flowers in their own vase. Further, these multi-bud vases can be displayed as a table centerpiece, on a windowsill, on a coffee table, or in the bathroom.

Now, a look at a single bud vase. Below is a ceramic vase that’s designed to hold a single flower or botanical. In this vase, I have an artificial succulent plant.

Next, we will look at a few pictures of flowers arranged in small vases. I used a small 3-inch high glass yogurt jar and a 5-inch high pint size mason jar.

Preparing and caring for flowers in small vases

Here are a couple of pointers for styling these small vases:

• If you purchase or receive a regular bouquet with long stems, simply trim the stems down to the size of the vase. . Cut stems at an angle to ensure proper water uptake.
• Remove any leaves that touch the water in the vase as leaves will encourage bacteria growth.
• When arranging your individual small vases, you can choose a single type of flower for each vase or a multi-flower design. If you don’t like the final design, simply start again.
• To keep flowers fresh longer, change the water every day

These cute and practical small flower arrangements are so much fun and add a stylish element to your décor. Give them a try!

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