It seems that no matter how early you can do Christmas shopping, there are always those unforeseen situations where you need something quick. It happens to me all the time, that's why I start planning for the unexpected early spring. I pick up the cat tails and pussy willows in spring before they are turned down and save them. Later, I pick everlastings and dry. They are tiny white flowers that grow about 12-inches high and dry. I tie them together and hang them upside down.
I dry delphiniums in the same way. I pick pyrethrum, strawflowers, daisies, Black Eyed Susans and Wildflower any kind that can always be dry. In late summer I pick up my hydrangeas and dry. I collect pine cones and winterberry in the autumn, the bitter, red paintbrush and princess pine. And to add to my stash of dried chili peppers and bay leaves. Then I make a trip to the supermarket for fresh garlic bulbs and bay leaves.
Now all you have to do is create a useful wreaths or swags of edible things. white garlic, red chili peppers and bay leaves make a beautiful green wreath to hang in the kitchen for use. I arrange them in different ways, and those are the colors of the season. Any person who cooks will appreciate this.
I make a center piece of red winterberry, princess pine green and white hydrangeas. They last forever. I glue a couple of pine cones on and add a red candle and it's done. I also make the country scene in the picture frame to hang on the wall. I use all the different dried flowers, plants and weeds to create a picture. All you need is a glue gun and my goofy imagination.
pussy willows, cat tails, hydrangeas and delphiniums make an interesting combination for a dried arrangement. I made one for myself 5 years ago and it looks the same today as it did then. I spray everything with hair spray after drying. I think it makes them last. Make something for yourself like I did before giving away. I make different arrangements each year for every occasion and I.
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