Hello Friends!
Thank you so much for all of your kind words on this years Thanksgiving Tablescape. I shared it HERE, in case you missed it, and in my post I shared how I really let the centerpiece inspire the rest of the tablescape. I made the centerpiece entirely out of faux stems (and 1 preserved stem), and the best part is I can use it year after year, as part of my fall decor if I wish. So today I’m sharing how I made this faux floral arrangement, with fall inspired stems.
Come and see ~
I tried to give you a complete list of everything I used, however I quickly found out that many fall stems are out of stock. I found as many similar pieces as possible, but also let your own creativity take off perhaps using faux stems you already have on hand, or foraged branches you can find outside.
Material List
- 1 Vessel with a wide opening
- 1 block of Dry Floral Foam – found HERE
- 1 Terra Cotta Eucalyptus stem – found HERE
- 1 White Cosmo Stem – found HERE
- 2 – Bleached Grass Stems – Target
- 3-5 Dried Pods – found HERE
- 2 – Faux pod stems – similar one found HERE
- Faux wheat stems – similar one found HERE
- 1 Large focal point stem – similar one found HERE
- 5-7 green filler stems – similar one found HERE
- you might also want to have on hand some wire cutters, and floral tape.
With my dry floral foam placed inside my urn, I began by using two of my longest stems first. When creating this asymmetrical arrangement, I place my longest stems pointing outward on opposite sides, creating an open “V” in the middle. This can feel weird at first, but trust me just keep going.
Then, to reinforce the overall structure of the arrangement, I choose my next two larger stems and place them next to the longer stems, making sure that they don’t stick out as far as my longest stems.
*Quick Tip* – Instead of placing in the dried wheat one stem at a time, I gathered quite a few stems, and wrapped them with floral tape, allowing me to fill in my arrangement more quickly, and for my wheat to show up in a more predominant way.
I placed the wheat bundles in, closer to the center point of my vessel, but slightly angled outward to help maintain my “V” shape in the middle.
Next I placed my focal point flower in the middle, but slightly off to one side. You want your focal point flower to be your largest flower, and also your shortest, since it is placed in the middle of the arrangement. I used a preserved Banksia stem that I got from Trader Joe’s a few years ago, when I used it in this Fall Floral Arrangement. I had no idea at the time, that I was going to be able to use it year after year, but it’s held together beautifully.
Then it was time to place my dried pods, and pod stems. I placed two of each on either end, following the same placement as my first two longest stems, to help fill in either end, and add more interest to either side.
Then it was time to fill in any bare spots I had left. I picked through my bins of faux fall florals I already had, and used a variety of different green stems, allowing my rust and beige colored stems to stand out more.
I love how the different tones and shades of beige and tan play off of the other pieces I incorporated into the table. It makes the whole table flow together in this soft neutral color palette.
Click HERE for all the details, including sources from my Thanksgiving Tablescape | 2022
Remember as you set your Thanksgiving table this year, that the most important thing isn’t what you use to set the table, but rather who you are setting the table for. Whether you are using your everyday dishes, or hand me down heirlooms, the people who gather around your table are what’s most important. Simply preparing a seat at your table will tell your friends and family that they were thought of and are cared for. I hope you have the most wonderful holiday!
