A mommy expecting a boy will get a lot of use out of bath toys, which inspired us to create this rubber ducky centerpiece for the baby shower that can double as a gift.

We kept it simple with just five gerbera daisy stems, a bit of veronica to fill in the gaps and topped it off with the destined-to-become-a-bathtime-favorite rubber ducky.  Shop 6″ blumebox centerpieces here as a start point. For the ribbon, we used a recycled piece from the sewing drawer. Simply cut two pieces to length, wrap around the blumebox and adhere to the inside with a piece of tape. Add the flower arrangement and duck and voila!

This baby shower centerpiece doubles as a take-home gift; we used them as prizes for those who had won the shower games!

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Tags: baby boy shower centerpiece ideas, DIY baby boy shower centerpiece idea

This gorgeous photo from professional photographer Sarah K. Chen, depicts the clever and elegant way Christine Saunders from The Spiraled Stem used blumeboxes to transport bouquets for a recent Southern California wedding. Eight-inch Black blumeboxes and six-inch yellow blumeboxes were adorned with different thicknesses of yellow and black ribbon, then whimsical name tags were affixed on the front. Silky black ribbon wrapped the yellow and white Calla Lilies in delicate folds. It was a perfect, fanciful look, and easy enough to try at home!

Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Tags: black white and yellow, bridal bouquet transport, ways to personalize a wedding

MacKenzie’s in Bowling Green, KY always comes up with great ideas to incorporate blumeboxes for weddings and events. Shown here is our best selling 6″ mocha blumebox displaying a beautiful hydrangea & rose floral combo that brings a splash of beauty to the guestbook table.

Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Tags: DIY centerpieces, Guest book table decor idea, Wedding guest book table decor idea

She’s been dreaming about this day since she can remember, so the little details are really important to her. Don’t deliver a bouquet in a bucket or boring glass container – personalize a blumebox in a corresponding color to show her you care about the details, too!

Many florists and wedding planners use blumeboxes this way, but do-it-yourself brides can utilize a blumebox for a bouquet transport just as easily!

For the black, yellow and white themed wedding above, the simple bouquet of Stephanotis was adorned with tiny pearl beads, and set in a six-inch yellow blumebox. A simple square of stock card was personalized with the brides name. Time to put the transport together? Just a few minutes, but the bride loved it, and it helped keep the flowers fresh all through the evening.

Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Tags: black white and yellow, bridal bouquet transport

You might have a tyke who dreams of being a cowboy, or you might have an older boy – like the 67 year-old who was the guest of honor at the soiree above– who might appreciate this Western inspired theme. The decorations were simple: blue and red handkerchiefs for napkins and a table runner, string fastened to look like barb-wire interwoven through, and black 4” cubes with succulents and cactus reminiscent of the Southwest, turned this summer party into a wild ride! After the party is over, the plant-filled blumebox cubes can become permanent fixtures inside!

Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Tags: Cactus centerpice ideas, Cowboy themed birthday party, Succulent centerpiece idea, Western theme centerpiece

Start new, creative traditions this Easter! Use a blumebox cube in place of a traditional basket, and have fun creating a festive design!

For these, we started with lime green and white 4” cubes, then decorated the outside with Easter grass, paper cut-outs, craft-store chicks and jelly candies. The inside of the cube was just the right size for a variety of candies and prize-filled eggs. When the holiday is over, we can put them away in the box of Easter decorations for use year after year!

Posted on August 28th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Tags: DIY Easter baskets, Eco friendly Easter baskets

What does Mom love more than fresh flowers? Homemade presents from the kids! Combine her two wishes by giving her flowers in a blumebox decorated by her favorite little artist.

My Monet kids kits are six inch blumeboxes without the usual aqueous varnish. They come with a box of crayons, but that is just the beginning of the ways they can be decorated! Here, our friend Stella, age 8, used glitter, fingerpaints, and gold and silver markers to express her love for Mom. Stickers, ribbons, and other fun arts and crafts materials could provide hours of artistic fun for the kids – on rainy days, in the classroom, or for a special Mother’s Day gift.

Posted on August 28th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Tags: DIY kids activities, Goodie bags for kids birthdays, Kids birthday party activity

The color we associate with sunshine is just about as cheerful as it gets. Mixing one of the most recognizable heralds of spring – the smile-inducing daffodil – with elegant black and white accents can turn any occasion into a gala event.

This look was created using a tall Cornflower Yellow blumebox, filled tightly with a dozen daffodils. A black, patterned ribbon was affixed at an angle, and topped with a scalloped, monogrammed tag. The entire arrangement took only minutes to assemble, but the overall look was simply elegant. 

Posted on August 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Tags: Add new tag, black white and yellow, bridal bouquet transport, DIY centerpieces, DIY wedding shower centerpieces, ways to personalizing your weddding

This easy yet elegant flower vase was used as a table decoration on the guest book table at a wedding.  As a last minute idea by the florist to use a left over centerpiece flower vase, the result is stunning.  You too could easily re-create this floral arrangement in minutes.
Pictured is a tall passion pink blumebox flower vase adorned with thin decorative ribbon (2 pieces per side) attached with glue to the top and bottom of the blumebox.
Chocolate brown paper was cut with scalloped sheers to accentuate the monogram piece and then simply layered with pink paper followed by rub-on letter decals of the letter/s of choice.

Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Tags: bridal bouquet transport, bright pink bachlorette party centerpiece idea, bright pink birthday party centerpiece idea, DIY centerpieces, DIY wedding shower centerpieces, personalized centerpiece, ways to personalizing your weddding, wedding centerpiece ideas

Adria at Lavish has an expert eye for pairing a diverse varieties of plants and flowers to create living pieces of art. Here she relies on the subtle accent of a 6in pretty n pink blumebox to complement this gorgeous bouquet.

Posted on August 19th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Tags: bridal bouquet transport, DIY centerpieces, DIY wedding shower centerpieces, wedding centerpiece ideas