Nothing says spring is on its way quite like a bunch of daffodils 💛. Daffodils are so affordable in the supermarket – I picked up these beauties from Morrisons for just £1 a bunch. They might take a little time to bloom from their buds, but it's definitely worth the wait 🌱. (There are 2 bunches here)
Just because something is inexpensive doesn't mean you have to scrimp on the arranging 🎨. Here’s how I created this lovely display using a recycled jar.
I used a medium-sized Douwe Egberts coffee jar, which my lovely friend Janice saves for me ☕. To add a special touch, I used a white satin bow that came with a Christmas present 🎁. I simply sellotaped it onto the top of the jar – quick and effective.
The other day, when it was nice outside, I went out foraging for some branches 🌿. These are beech branches, but any bare ones will do.
Step 1: Arrange the branches in the jar first.
Step 2: Re-cut the stems of the daffodils at an angle (🌟 Tip: Daffodils give off a slime when cut, so snip them under running water to wash it away before popping them in the jar).
People often arrange daffodils at the same height, but I prefer a staggered look – with some peeping over the rim of the jar and others sitting higher 🌼. Some of the petals were still stuck down, so I carefully pulled them open to help them bloom.
To finish off the arrangement, I used some mini bows I got from Amazon 🎀. I randomly stuck them to the branches with half a glue dot. (Using glue dots instead of glue sticks means you can easily remove and reuse the bows.) To save even more money, I simply used half a dot for each bow. Then, I added a few more along the front of the jar for a charming final touch.
And that’s it – all this for under £3 😍 (How I worked this out: 2 bunches of daffodils £1.98, the bows cost £3.99 for 100, and the glue dots were £1.25, but if you break down how much you actually use, the cost comes to less than £3).
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If you were to give this as a gift, you could pop it into a plain brown bag, or reuse those wine gift bags from Christmas by cutting them down and repositioning the handles 🍷. To make it look extra neat, cut the bag to size, then trim each corner by about half an inch. Fold the top over, punch holes with a hole punch (or something similar), and thread through a ribbon for a lovely finishing touch 🎀.
Not sure about you, but if someone gave me this, I’d be absolutely delighted 💕. What do you think?
P.S. The branches also look beautiful in a large vase on their own if daffodils aren’t your thing.
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