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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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  3. vick

    I would goto hobby lobby and pickup anything that would be nice and bright because they go to the cemetary where I have done my father in laws vase but now have to do my hubands to.

  4. Debbie Jackson

    joanne crafts and i’d do an arrangement in pink with fabric covering debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

  5. Maralea

    I would choose Hobby Lobby. A tulip arrangement is what I would do also…my favorite flower!

  9. Megan

    I would be heading to Michael’s to do a bright cheery yellow/pink mix for my sister’s bridal shower! This would be awesome for the garden party theme. :)

  13. Shelley P

    I would choose Joanne Fabrics and I’d love to do a beaytiful Tulip arrangement like shown or using Lilac Flowers.

  14. Shannon

    I like to use available flowers and leaves from my garden. I love Bed Bath & Beyond as well as Hobby Lobby now that we have a new store here locally.

  16. Idaho Jill

    Tulips are my favorite, daisies are my mom’s favorite, so I would make an arrangement with those for her. I would pick Joann Fabrics for her, too – she is a quilter, thanks!

  17. Alison

    I would do a spring or summer themed arrangement, maybe cherry blossoms or tulips. I would choose Joanne Fabrics.

  18. Noel

    I think I’d pick Hobby Lobby. I love the above design actually! It’s so fresh and happy, and I bet that the lemons make it smell so good!

  22. Leah

    I would choose Hobby Lobby & do the brightest arrangement possible. The skies have been so gray here for the past couple weeks! Bright flowers might balance that out. :)

  23. Robin Bouza

    I would choose Micheal’s. I’m like a kid in a candy store, when I’m there!! Thinkin that the tulip arrangement would be really pretty. (Joanne’s would be good too!)

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Robin Bouza
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  29. Kim

    I would make a pink arrangement with a little orange also. I really think pink and orange look so good together. I would pick Michael’s store. You made a beautiful arrangement and I really like how you used the lemons with the flowers. Thanks for the chance.