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Easy DIY Tulip Arrangement + Win a $25 Craft GC (2 Winners!)

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While I absolutely love fresh flowers, I have to admit I've never been a big fan of roses. They're over priced (and even more so for holidays), and frankly, I think they're kind of boring. I'd far prefer a dramatic bouquet of cut tulips any day — like this fun, Spring-like arrangement that I made yesterday!

It was really easy to put together — all you need are tulips, a lemon, and a mason jar. I think Le Parfait jars are so pretty, but they can get a little spendy. You can often find just the bottoms at thrift stores when the lids get broken, which is perfect for flower arrangements.

The first thing you'll want to do is trim about an inch off the bottom of each flower to allow them to take in more water so they last longer. Fill your jar with water and arrange the flowers. Then slice up your lemon into 1/4" rounds and tuck them into the jar around the flower stems.

The lemons will have the tendency to float to the top, but the stems should help anchor them into place. I'd just recommend adding them where you plan to display your arrangement so you don't have to move it after you get them placed exactly where you want them.

And that's it — a beautiful arrangement that takes only minutes to put together.

Two lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will win a $25 gift card to the craft store of their choice — Hobby Lobby, Michael’s or Joanne Fabrics — to put together their own tulip arrangement!

To Win:

Just leave a comment on this post sharing which store you would choose and what kind of arrangement you’d like to do!

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 30, 2012 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. At the end of the Contest Period one entrant will be selected by the Sponsor from the eligible pool of entries. Read the complete official rules. Good luck!

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Comments

  1. sarah

    Love love love the mason jar idea. I would use my card at Hobby lobby, but I would either do a bunch of wild flowers all mixed together or Gerber daisys I love them the most. I agree roses are kinda boring.

  6. Amy

    I would love one to Hobby Lobby and I would use Dahlias. They are so full and beautiful that an arrangement doesn’t need much embellishment for it to look pretty

  8. Krystal P

    Gorgeous! I’d love to do a tulip arrangement like that. It’d be so pretty in my dining room which has lemons on the walls. I’d get my supplies from Hobby Lobby.

  12. Jess Lundgren

    I would love a gift card to Joann’s. I love all spring colors, but especially gerbera daisies.

  14. Kelly

    I love the mason jar for a vase. I’d go to Joann’s and do an arrangement of Calla Lilly’s!

  15. Amber

    I love Hobby Lobby, they always seem to have what I am looking for. I would do hydrangeas I love the color and perfect for spring.

  16. Kara Hendrick

    I love the Yellow Tulips… What an amazing way to brighten up your home for spring. From upstate NY, makes me just realize brighter days lay ahead. Joanna Fabric is where I shop.

  17. amy b.

    I would do either a tulips arrangement or chrysmatheums (and I know that spelling is way off). I would shop at Hobby Lobby.

  18. Katherine

    I’d love to do a springy pastel bouquet. We have all of those stores, but my favorite is Hobby Lobby.

  23. Mandy B

    I would use it for JoAnn Fabrics. I would make a very bright, vivid flower arrangement. I love colors that really pop!!

  24. Misty

    Oooh! I would hit up Michael’s and see if I could put together a beautiful display of Peonies. They are so pretty!

  26. Rebecca Mancini

    I would love to do a spring tropical arraignment. Hobby Lobby would be the store of choice, I was just there for the first time last week to get stuff to make prom corsage. It is not very close, but it is an AMAZING store.

  28. Kristen

    I love your tulip arrangement. I think I’d have to do something similar. And I’d go to Michael’s.

  29. Pauline H

    i would like Michael’s crafts.. i go there often. i’d love to try the tulip arrangement, looks so pretty.