Create a cheerful spring centerpiece or home decorating accent with a blue and white ginger jar vase and faux flowers.
The weather fooled me a few weeks ago. The sun was shining so brightly under a crystal blue sky that I was absolutely certain spring had arrived…
Around the same time, I saw a brilliant idea for arranging tulips. I decided right then and there to try my own Easter flower arrangement using a blue and white ginger jar and an assortment of faux tulips and flowers from my decor stash.
I noticed that the arrangements I was drawn to had two things in common:
- A full-looking arrangement, and
- tulips that looked like they were “spilling out” of the vase.
How to make a ginger jar flower arrangement with artificial flowers
If you don’t think you’re a flower arranger, don’t worry! Neither am I. But here’s what I did:
- Put the tallest faux flowers in the vase first. I bent the long stems a little so some of them looked like they were spilling over the sides.
- Next, layer in the tulips. If the stems are short (like mine were), place them in from side to side one at a time in a criss-cross pattern so the stems help hold each other up.
- Once the middle of the arrangement is full, add tulips around the sides and bend their stems down so they look like they’re spilling over.
- Add in extra filler flowers to fill any empty spots in the arrangement.
I was so excited about my new ginger jar vase arrangement as a table centerpiece that I decided to set the whole table as an example of an Easter tablescape, mixing Mom’s vintage china with cheerful spring linens.
Before I could photograph the table, though, we got a snowstorm… and then storm after storm of rain.
I guess spring wasn’t arriving as soon as I thought!
But all this time, while we waited for the sun to come back, I’ve had this table set and ready for spring! ;)
Today was finally a sunny day again, so I dug out my camera to share this idea with you.
Although everything on my table in the photos was bought earlier or gifted to me long ago, I put together an Amazon shop with similar items.
Disclosure: The following are Amazon shopping links provided for your convenience. I have not ordered any of the exact products listed below, but I looked for best sellers with good reviews that look similar to what I showed in the post.
- Ginger Jar Vase – I love the striking colors of ginger jar vases. This one comes in different sizes so you can pick the one that fits the space.
- Blue & White Dessert Plates – I thought these gorgeous plates would look amazing layered on simple white plates with a ginger jar centerpiece and yellow faux tulips!
- I’ve realized that I’m a “collector” of table linens, so I’m always on the lookout for pieces that mix and match well. Blue striped and yellow checked cloth napkins look great on so many table settings.
- These round placemats come in many colors. Lots of shoppers have bought them and left good reviews, and they look like a versatile table piece.
- I couldn’t find a ruffled table runner, but this blue linen table runner looks very pretty.
More Easter table setting ideas:
- The Easter table with bunny ear napkins
- This spring tablescape was inspired by finds from the thrift store!
