Make a Fall Centerpiece with Trader Joe’s Flowers

You can make a fall centerpiece with Trader Joe’s flowers that looks like you spent much more! A beautiful floral arrangement doesn’t have to cost a lot. I paid only $22 for five bunches of flowers and fillers. My local store had a great selection, and I got everything I needed in one midweek trip to Trader Joe’s.

The new vases from Terrain and Trader Joe’s flower arrangements are among my favorite things about this week! If you are new here, every Sunday, I team up with my friends Mary Ann and Cindy to share our five favorite finds of the week. As always, thank you so much for stopping by and reading this post! 

Select your fall flowers and your vase

I always prefer seasonal flowers. This time of year, Chrysanthemums and dahlias are perfect for a pop of color. In this case, I chose two varieties of mums in the same rust color. I like that they are the same color but a different variety. It’s a great way to add texture without introducing too many colors.

While it’s great to have an idea in mind, I find that if I want to use Trader Joe’s flowers, I should keep an open mind about what I’ll find. They may not have the exact flowers you hoped to see, like a flower market, but they will still be less expensive.

I’m using the largest of three antiqued iron bowls from Terrain. The largest of the three bowls is the right size for a medium arrangement, using five small bunches of flowers with five hydrangea blooms.

Consider your statement flowers 

I used green hydrangeas with a pink tint from our backyard hydrangea bush. This helped keep costs down, and hydrangeas are beautiful in the fall. Last Thanksgiving, I used them in outdoor planters. The hydrangea’s size makes them an excellent choice for a large vessel. 

If you didn’t have access to free hydrangeas, Trader Joe’s almost always has them. They seem to have white hydrangeas that would mix with any floral design. I love my backyard hydrangeas that are turning color, and of course, I love that they are free, keeping this Trader Joe’s fall floral arrangement under $25!

Choose your filler flowers and greens

Trader Joe’s always has a great variety of filler flowers and greens, including wax flowers in pink or white, baby’s breath, eucalyptus, and evergreens. I liked the airy, bright green filler flowers and the blue evergreen filler. 

The bright green loose and airy filler is pepperweed in the mustard family. I hesitate to mention this because your Trader Joe’s may not have the exact flower, but they will have plenty to choose from that looks similar.

​Look for something that will drape

When making a fall flower arrangement, I love to find something like Sumac that will fall over the edge of the bowl. 

Prepare your flowers

Remove any leaves from stems below the waterline. Trim the stems a little bit on all flowers and fillers. Trim more as needed as you work around the arrangement.

How to assemble your arrangement 

You have several options for creating your arrangement. Floral foam is one way, but I try to avoid using it because it’s messy, can be toxic, and is terrible for the environment. You can read more here. Once I realized how harmful it is, I started using chicken wire instead of floral foam.

Cut the chicken wire and carefully fold it into a loose ball. You don’t want to make it too tight, as it’s more challenging to find spaces to insert the stems. Place the ball in a container below the edge and fill it with water. Add your flowers, starting with the larger flowers first and then adding the smaller ones and fillers.

Tools you may need for making floral arrangments

• A bowl or vessel (I used the largest of a set of three antiqued iron bowl vases)
• Chicken wire
• Wire cutters
• Pruners
• Scissors

​More Sunday Favorites:

Wide-Leg Jeans

My new favorite wide-leg jeans (that are not too wide) are on sale at GAP. I have white, denim and black.

Personalized Matchbooks and Party Supplies

Last Sunday, I talked about For Your Party and noticed they have a 20% off sitewide discount code. Use code FALLFUN for 20% off things like custom matchbooks. 

Zima Dental Pod

The Zima Dental Pod is a must if you have a mouth guard, aligners, or retainers. No more brushing! Add a sterilizing tablet to the pod with cold water, run the dental pod cycle, remove the dental appliance, and rinse. 

It works exceptionally well, and the pod’s design is sleek and small. I keep it on my counter. I chose white to blend with the marble countertops in my bathroom, but they have other options. 

Quince

you already know how much I love Quince since I wrote about it in this post with Mary Ann and Cindy, but now I found two new items that are must-haves for fall. This Double-Faced Merino Wool Coat comes in five colors, and this gorgeous Italian Suede Slouchy Shoulder Bag comes in three colors: whiskey (my fave), emerald, and midnight. 

Let’s see what Cindy and Mary Ann found this week!

Cindy Hattersley Design

Classic Casual Home

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