Dried Desert Blooms & Rusty Cans
Take a look at my pretty dried desert blooms in rusty cans.

Foraged dried desert blooms and rusty cans. A pretty dried arrangement. Dried flowers possess unique charm. Offering an alternative way to enjoy beautiful blooms for longer than when they are fresh. Dried desert blooms add a whimsical touch to a room and are aesthetically pleasing no matter where they are placed. But what about that rusty can?


Simple & Sweet Anywhere
The dried desert bloom arrangements were such a fun one to create and SO EASY. The most difficult part of dried florals is they can tend to be brittle and break.
Today, dried desert blooms and rusty cans will serve as the inspiration behind my work, incorporating these elements to provide a few simple tips creating your own dried flower arrangement.



Tips – #1. See what inspires you
Head outdoors. I sought out desert florals, grasses, golden aster, and some are just weeds with yellow flowers. Look along a country road, your garden. A couple of simple dried-up blooms in the garden that I absolutely loved the look of & what the big kick off for the look is sweet pea pods and leaves and Lamb’s-ear or Stachys byzantina. Stachys Big Ears all dried took the look. Here and there I plunked in a marigold flower to add a pop of color.


I tend to decorate with an abundance of browns, grays, whites and other items in a soft color palette. I do add in a pop of color in reds and soft mossy greens here and there when I’m feeling a little wild.

#2. Find a color or texture you love – and layer.
One of the tips for this arrangement was finding the color and texture that spoke to me- and then layering it on. Winter washes out much of the color of flowers and weeds. However, this is a natural, neutral winter look- it is all about shades of golds, yellows and whites- and lots of those shades with texture, similar in shade and unique textures that add interest, and lots of natural touches.


#3. Add an accent just a tad off the rest of the colors
When creating a monotone or neutral look – keeping those elements all within a similar shade or tone is key- but adding something in that is a tad off is a good thing. In this case- the marigold or yellow weeds.

#4. Go big (or go small)
In this case I kept the arrangements on the small side to add to a rusty tin can. I wanted a add a touch of whimsy to the room with faded, shabby and rustic elements and some pretty mixed in. I love that the arrangements have so much charm and character.

#5. Don’t be afraid to add something store bought into the mix
In this case I added Spanish Moss. I simply tucked in the moss here and there, randomly to fill in spots that might be left open and not so appealing.

In the future, arrangements may take on a few store-bought elements to add that pop of color and texture to the mix.


Rusty Cans & Dried Desert Blooms
I just love old shabby, crusty, rusty treasures. It’s the imperfections and issues that a piece might have – is what I often fall for. Creating rusty cans are junk after my own heart! I love the rusted patina on old cans. However, winter is not a season for hunting junk from the desert. However, creating your own is a past time that I thoroughly enjoy. Is it a perfect can? Probably. Nothing that a good hammer can’t fix!
Dented. Dinged. Rusted… Yep, it is, and I love it. Rusty cans and dried desert blooms seem to be the perfect match.

What do you think of how these turned out?
I hope this inspires you to look at those dried up elements in your winter garden in a different way. I think you can use dried desert blooms or garden flowers pretty much anywhere in your home to add a special beautiful touch. The best part, if it is a dried arrangement there are no water worries. I hope these ideas give you some inspiration for how to display those delightful, dried flowers and golden grasses in your home all season long.
Happy Monday all.
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