DIY Gift Box with Flowers

You know the sayings, where flowers bloom, so does hope. Therefore, there is hardly a better gift than a beautifully crafted box of flowers. Creating a flower box is not only a great way to surprise your loved ones it is also very creative and interesting process. What makes it even more fun, is the fact it doesn´t require any previous knowledge.

DIY Gift boxes with flowers are a perfect way to show your affection while making it personalized. Yes, that´s right, create custom sewing label or a decorative sticker and write down a message. That way you can verbalize your emotions and add some extra value to your gift.

Now that you know how awesome DIY flower boxes are, let´s get to work and learn how to craft one on your own!

Here is what you need:

• Flowers
• Scissors
• A small box with a lid
• Plastic or glad wrap
• Tape
• Florist’s oasis (the green spongy stuff)

Flowers – our recommendations

The first and the best idea is to create a DIY gift box with your loved one´s favorite flowers. However, if you are not sure what they like the most or you want to improvise, don´t worry, we will give you some cool ideas:

• White roses – They symbolize purity and innocence that is why they are so common at the weddings. They are simple, yet beautiful. Also, they have one more meaning – they represent true love. So, if you pick white roses, you can´t make it wrong.
• Pink roses – If you want to say something truly authentic and important, pick pink ones! They represent elegance and grace, and they express admiration and appreciation. They are perfect for your best friend, romantic partner or a family member.
• Red roses – If you want to say “I love you”, without a single word, go with red roses.
• Orange roses or orange flowers – Orange is the color of passion and enthusiasm. Not only they are energizing they are excellent way to express gratitude.
• Iris – The gift of Gods. In the Greek mythology, this flower was representing a link between heaven and earth. Today, its mesmerizing beauty symbolizes wisdom, hope, faith, courage, and admiration. If you have deep feelings for someone, feelings that surpass this material world, then you should pick Iris.
• Lavender – This flower is super popular because it has so much to offer. Its fragrance, looks, and healing powers makes lavender super-flower. Lavender symbolizes devotion, serenity, grace, calmness, and silence.

How to make a DIY box with flowers?

Now that you are more familiar with the flowers and you have potentially made a choice, let´s get started.

1. Prepare your box, open it, take your plastic and cut the fit inside the box. Use your tape to affix it to the inside of the box.

2. Cut your oasis to fit into the box, with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) room before the top end of the box. Then add water so the oasis is soaked.

3. Trim your flowers so they have 2,5cm stems.

4. Push the flower stems into the oasis. Make sure to push them down so the top of the flowers are below the lip of the box so you can put the top on.

5. Add the rest of your flowers, and if you want to add a little more water parting the middle flowers and pouring some in.

In the end, you can add some beautiful, touching letter, or go with the customized label to write down few words of love and appreciation. The DIY flower box is one of the most beautiful gifts, and we hope your loved ones would love it as much as we do.