Spooky Halloween Bouquet

The Martha Stewart Show, October 2007

Make a special glamour floral arrangement for Halloween this year. It's a great bouquet for someone planning a sophisticated Halloween party.

Tools and Materials
Flowers
Vase
Scissors
Water

Spooky Halloween Bouquet How-To
1. Select flowers. On today's show we used dahlias, callas, colius, berries, eucalyptus, cotinus, chocolate cosmos, scabiosa, orchids, seed pods, succulents, and tillandsias.

2. Start with a base of foliage or branches to anchor the blooms; build on it to create a full bouquet. Also, keep the color palette simple and monochromatic. When arranging the flowers in the vase, remember to keep it simple.

Tip: To care for this arrangement, change the water and recut daily. Also, add floral food and keep blooms in a cool space, which will keep it lasting longer.

Resources
You can get them at flea markets and house sales. This tarnished old-world look helps create a dark and spooky feel especially good for Halloween.