Whether you're throwing a celebratory brunch or dressing up the home with Mom's favorite blooms, these decorating ideas are sure to bring a smile to her face on Mother's Day.

Boost the height and visual drama of a Mother's Day arrangement with the help of a serving bowl from the kitchen or china cabinet.

Dress up a bouquet by arranging it in a homemade vase made with silk petals.

The corrugated paper of this cone-shaped wrapper protects hands against thorns.

To make, cut a sheet of corrugated packing paper and some colored tissue, both measuring about 12 by 18 inches. Using an 18-inch length of waxed twine, sew a largish (1 or more inches in diameter) button to the corrugated paper, halfway down one short side, about 2 inches in from the edge, and leave a foot or so of loose twine. Lay the corrugated paper on your work surface, button-side down. Cover with the colored tissue, leaving about 1 inch of tissue showing above the top edge. Lay the flowers on the papers at the far end opposite the button, and roll them up. Secure the cone by encircling the roll with the loose twine and wrapping it tightly around the button.

In the morning, decorate her favorite room with this everlasting display of blooms.

Here's a simple way to replace the standard wrapping from a florist with something prettier and more personal.

Arrange your Mother's Day flowers in a vase filled to the brim with coordinating jelly beans for a colorful effect.

This wrap requires flowers with smooth, straight stems. Select a grosgrain ribbon that is almost as wide as the stems are long. Be sure the length of the ribbon is a few inches greater than the circumference of the stems. Wrap the ribbon around the stems, and pin it to itself along the edge to secure. Create the handle with a 2-foot length of 1-inch-thick grosgrain ribbon. Simply tie each end neatly around the ribbon wrapping, with one near the blossoms and the other near the base of the stems.

Learn how to create a simple and stunning arrangement using Mom's favorite flowers.

Mom will be delighted to see the brunch table set with lovely rose-inspired napkins.

To make this flower wrapper, measure the circumference of your bundle with a length of cord. Cut a piece of construction or other heavy paper to the length of the cord, with a width about half the length. Punch matching rows of holes down both short sides, spaced about 1 inch apart. Curl the paper so that it holds the shape of a tube; stand it on end. Slip each end of a piece of silk cord from front to back into the first pair of opposing holes. Even the cord out. Lace up loosely; slip corset over stems, and tighten laces. Trim ends, and tie a bow when finished.

Make a striking flower arrangement for Mom by displaying buttons en masse in a vase.

Create an easy outdoor centerpiece using Mom's favorite blooms and a basic white platter (this one's from cb2.com). Float flowers like these peonies in small bowls, and arrange them with votive candles for a modern look. On a long table, you can place a few platters down the middle.

Create an arrangement of lush hosta leaves and lavender hydrangeas, fitted into a tree-trunk-inspired vase.

Stems of delphinium and larkspur in blue-violet tones form an arrangement that's at once subtle and opulent.

Mingle dainty Spanish bluebells with fluffy chive blossoms for textured arrangements.

Like a tapestry, this bouquet is a celebration of rich hues and textures. Round 'Autumn Joy' and fuzzy fuchsia Celosia provide fullness, while snowberries and blue 'Indigo Spires' function as accents.

Here, brilliant violet Muscari latifolium and tight blooms of Ranunculus get a boost in a lush, dense display.

Even humble watering cans take on a new life when filled with fresh cuttings.