It comes in a white background, a fading watercolor background and also in Black and White. Which is your favorite?   To download your free printable, click on a link below or on the picture itself.

White Background

Watercolor Background

Black and White

Hang this Fresh Flower Market free printable up in your house and it’s guaranteed to put a “spring” in your step!

Happy Spring Everyone!

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Bees are buzzing, birds are singing, and the sun is shining. You know what that means? Springtime is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with beautiful flowers all over your home?! Freshen up your house with these 27 fabulous floral DIY decorations!

1. Floral Letter– Who knew the alphabet could be so pretty? Find this DIY at The Stonybrook House.

2. Tulip Wreath DIY– If you love beautiful things, but hate difficult projects, you’ll love this tutorial from The How To Mom.

3. Flower Chandelier– Here’s the light fixture you never knew you needed. Go to We Are Scout for the tutorial!

4. Spring Hoop Wreath–
Add some color to your home with Hello Central Hoop ‘s easy DIY.

5. Farmhouse Neutral Floral Centerpiece– This centerpiece from Making Joy & Pretty Things will bring spring right to your table!

6. Floral Swag– If you’re looking for something a little more elaborate, try Home Talk‘s DIY swag.

7. DIY Macramé  Wall Hanging– Ruffled‘s wall hanging will make you feel like you’re living in a beautiful flower garden!

8. Eucalyptus Spring Wreath– Not only is this wreath from Bitterroot DIY beautiful, but it is quick and easy too!

9. Flower Garland– When it comes to adding spring time flair to your home, look no further! This garland from Hunker is exactly what you need!

10. Gradient Flower Vase– I love decorations that look like they took a lot of skill and time to make, but were actually super easy, like these vases from A Kailo Chic Life.

11. Felt Flower Wall Hanging– Add a splach of color to your wall with Crafts Unleashed‘s wall hanging.

12. Painted Bottle Spring Centerpiece– Cottage at the Crossroads‘s DIY is the perfect elegant piece for any table.

13. Large Paper Flowers– Why limit yourself to fabric flowers? You’ll love these big, bright paper flowers from Sweet Red Poppy.

14. Sage and Blush Spring Wreath– We love how Bless’er House arranged the flowers on this wreath. So elegant!

15. Pressed Flower Art– What is it about pressed flowers that make them so romantic? Learn how to make beautiful artwork with pressed flowers at Swoodson Says.

16. Hydrangea Fern Wreath– We love the neutral colors on this wreath from The Happier Homemaker.

17. Floral Garland with Lights– The Craft Patch‘s easy garland will add some magic to any home.

18. Polymer Flower Vase– For anyone interested in learning how to create art with clay, you’ll love this beginners tutorial from Little Yellow Wheel Barrow.

19. Floral Pom Poms– Sumptuous and rich in color, these pom poms from Honestly WTF are the perfect spring time decoration!

20. Dried Flower Wreath– You can find dried flowers just by searching outside, no craft store needed! Check out this tutorial at Magnolia.

21. DIY Floral Frame– Look at all the colors in this beautiful frame from Edie Rose Ashley!

22. Floral Mobile– This mobile from Raleigh Calligraphy  will bring sweet dreams for baby every night!

23. Spring Flower Arrangement– Be your own florist with this easy DIY from Sanctuary Home Decor!

24. Embroidery Hoop Pocket Wreath– We love this original take on hoop wreaths from Orange Bettie!

25. Floral Cloche– Putnam & Putnam‘s DIY cloche seems like something out of a fairy tale!

26. Mason Jar Sconce– Light up your home with these lovely floral sconces from The Latina Next Door.

27. Floral Shadow Box– Who says gardens are just for outside? Put one on your wall with this clever frame from Elizabeth Craft Design.

Did you find any ideas on our list of 27 fabulous floral DIY decorations that you’d like to try? Send us a picture and let us know how it turns out!

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I’m so excited to be joining you on Made from Pinterest, and I am looking forward to sharing some of my favorite projects with you! This fun project is very low cost and would be perfect for decorating for a party.

Project Supplies

White Vinegar
Food Coloring
Coffee Filters (9 per flower)
Straw
Floral Tape (optional)

Step 1: Dye the Petals 

The most time consuming portion of this project is dying your filters. Just like Easter Eggs, creating a quick dye with vinegar, hot water and food coloring will help your filters soak up the dye and become a vibrant color.

To create an ombre look, I used three containers with different amounts of food coloring in each. The lightest color (bottom bowl) has 3 drops of red dye. The middle color has 6 drops and the top color (and most vivid) has 12 drops.

For an ombre look separate out 3 coffee filters for each color. Bunch up your filters into teepees and place them into the dye. Allow the filters to sit for 5-10 minutes so the dye can soak into the paper. Once you see streaks going up the filters feel free to push the rest of the filters into the dye to soak fully. This helps create a darker outer edge on your petals. 

Remove the wet filters and place them aside to dry. The dye could leave a mark on your counter so I recommend placing the filters on a platter or newspaper.

Step 2: Cut the Petals

Once the filters are fully dry fold into 1/4 shaped pieces. Stack all 9 filters together and cut a half circle around the edge of your flower.

When you open up the filters they will not all be the same shape. This helps give each petal character and texture.

Step 3: Shape the Carnation

Fold your lightest color filters into 1/8 shapes. This will be the center of your flower. Using a hot glue gun (or other glue of your choice) begin to attach your petals to the straw. Move around the straw covering it entirely.

For your next layer of color, fold the three filters into 1/4 shapes. Repeat the same process as before moving in segments around the straw to glue down the petals.

For the outer petals (and darkest color) cut the coffee filters in half.

Place a string of glue around the base of the flower. Wrap the half cut shapes around the outside. Repeat this with all 6 pieces.

Your completed flower will look like the image below. If you plan to store the flowers for a future event, or travel with them to a different location, this is the best way to transport them. If you wish to have a green stem (instead of a noticeable straw like I used) now is the time to wrap the base of the flower with floral tape. Cover the bottom portion of the filter and down the stem covering up all of the straw that will be visible after placing into a vase.

Step 4: Fluff out the petals

When you are ready to display the flowers begin to fluff out the petals by separating each of the coffee filter petals individually. You should be able to see some of the sections you created in the interior of the flower.

As you separate the sections add texture by crunching some sections and straightening others. Continue to fluff until you are happy with the shape of your flower.

Make a full bouquet of different colors or create a dozen for your next party! I love using paper flowers to add a quick seasonal touch to my home decor and I don’t feel like I have to save them for another use when I’m done with them.

Did you like this project? Check out some of my other favorite projects on RockyMtnBliss!

Quinoa Breakfast Bars

DIY Felted Garland

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There were so many links that we wanted to point out to you this time!  We try to share some throughout the week via social media, so make sure that you are following us on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, so you won’t miss anything.  (Your link might have been featured there recently, better go check!)  In the interest of time, we’ve limited ourselves to Bunnies, Birds, and Blooms.  (We’re including egg projects in the bird category, FYI.)  Check out these amazing Spring-themed projects:

Easter Egg Tree Centerpiece from Remodelando la Casa

Easter Cinnamon Rolls from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Daffodils for Spring Decor from Simply Suzanne’s

Healthy Bunny Snack (Gluten Free!) from Echoes of Laughter

Lemon Peeps Pie from Upstate Ramblings

Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs from Butter and Jam

Easter Bunny Bunting from Somewhat Quirky Design

Punch Art Chickie Card from Stamping On the Back Porch

Spring Centerpiece from Homey Oh My

Bluebirds in a Jar from The Pin Junkie

Do these fun projects make you want to start crafting and baking for Easter?  We hope so!  And we hope you come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night! 

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Rachael used Vitrea 160 glass paint. This gave her vase the look of stained glass. When I went to my Hobby Lobby they did not carry the Vitrea 160 line of glass paint. The line of glass paint they carried did not have the colors I wanted. I spoke with the department manager and he told me that I could use any Acrylic paints on glass. I would not end up with the stained glass look, but I would be able to have a wider range of colors to choose from. I went with Delta Acrylic paints. They worked great and even though I didn’t get the stained glass look I love the results.

*Please note that if you decide to use the Vitrea 160 glass paint, it will be necessary to let your project dry for 24 hours and then bake for 40 minutes at 325 F. This step is not required if you use Delta Acrylic paints.

Supplies

• Glass vase $4.99
• Acrylic Paints $1.39- I used 3 colors $4.17
• Wooden Skewers – I already had some on hand.
• Rust-Oleum Clear Gloss Spray (optional), You can use this to seal your dots. Using this,  your vase will go from a clear glass appearance to a slightly frosted glass appearance. I had a can left over from another project.

Total Cost: $9.16

Dip the large round flat end of your skewer into the paint color of your choice and make some wide spread dots. Don’t do too many dots or place your dots too close together. You want to leave plenty of room for additional dots in different colors. If it is too sparse you can always add more later.

Use the large flat end of the skewer to add more dots with your second color.

Using the pointed end of your skewer, make smaller dots in between your larger dots until you get the look you want. Allow your project to dry for at least 3 hours. You then have the option of adding a coat of clear gloss spray. This will give it the frosted glass look.

Here is a close up of how it looks when finished. If you do not use the clear gloss spray to seal your dots, it will not be dishwasher safe. Be sure to always hand wash gently.

This only took 20 minutes to make, and I’m in love with the results! These would be fun to make for holiday centerpieces. I’m thinking of orange, black and purple for Halloween, browns, yellows and deep reds for Thanksgiving.  The possibilities are endless!

Yup, This Pin ROCKS!

Love to link with: Conerstone Confessions, Reasons to Skip the Housework, Mandy’s Recipe Box, Skip to my Lou, A Pinch of Joy, Flour Me With Love, I Should Be Mopping the Floor,

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