A great way to use a large bounty of hydrangea blooms is to gather them into a beautiful dried hydrangea arrangement in a basket. It's a pretty display for any home.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Active Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Flower Gardens
Yield: 1Dried Hydrangea Basket
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $3-$5
Materials
Dried Hydrangeas
Basket
Red Craft Paint
Masking Tape
Instructions
Start with a pretty basket. If it's not the right color, spray paint it.
Gather your dried hydrangeas.
You can use some red craft paint to add faux red berries.
Use masking tape in a criss-cross pattern to the top of the basket for added support to the flowers.
Place the limelight flowers all over one stem at a time.
Add in some of the painted pee gee blooms.
Place your basket anywhere you like but steer clear of direct sunlight or areas with high humidity.