DIY Apple Arrangement - Teacher Appreciation

Here's what you'll need:

• Flowers. You don't need a lot, just a few colorful blooms.
• An apple.
• A sharp knife
• Melon baller or spoon. The melon baller works great, but a spoon will work too.
• Floral wet foam.
• Shears or heavy kitchen scissors.

Cut the top off your apple, then carefully cut a circle in the center with your knife. 

Scoop out the inside of the apple with your melon baller or spoon. Be careful not to get too close to the edges or you might poke through the skin. I hollowed mine down about 1 1/2 inches.

Cut a small piece of your floral foam from the brick and soak it in water. (Don't soak the whole brick, you can use the rest later for another project if you don't wet it). Once it's soaked trim as needed and put in the apple.

Take your blooms and cut them off so that they have just a little bit of stem left, about 1 inch or so. If your kids are little have them choose which flowers to have you add to their arrangement. Older kids can create their own designs.

Begin putting your blooms into the foam. I usually like to start with my foliage first, then add the bigger flowers, and then the smaller blooms last.

This is a project that you can definitely do the night before school. The wet foam is a water source for the flowers, so you don't need to worry about them wilting or dying. 

That's it! Now send your kiddo to school with their adorable gift. Trust me, their teacher will love keeping this cute little arrangement on their desk.

xo ~ Emily

I hope you'll give this project a try. I'd love to see what you create, use #hazelandollie or tag @hazelandollie if you share on your social media.