Make an Easy Mason Jar Flower Arrangement!

In this video I show you how I design a quick and easy natural flower arrangement in a wide-mouth quart mason jar. I start with eucalyptus. For line flowers, larkspur and snapdragons provide color and height. Feverfew fills in the empty spaces. I chose some white mini callas to serve as my focal flower. Chinese forget-me-nots and nigella add some interest and finish off the arrangement.
If you don’t know me - my name is Ellen and my dream is to build a community of flower nerds who have an endless appetite for learning and experiencing all things flowers! Join me on this channel as we learn about sustainable floral design, life as a florist and how you can make a difference in the world through flowers.
// Get my cost and materials list for this project
fancy-sun-513.myflodesk.com/d...
// Subscribe to my weekly flower newsletter
www.ellenfrost.com
// Learn with me at The Gardeners Workshop
Preparing To Sell To Florists: thegardenersworkshop.com/prod...
Growing Your Business With Local Flower Sourcing: thegardenersworkshop.com/prod...

[@carriew29]

Beautiful! I love all the design tips you included, including your choice of flowers and why they work well - and don't forget to keep your budget in mind!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching!

[@allenbeachy3511]

Thanks for the close up shots that is really helpful to see how you are designing! Have a great day, Anne

[@ellenfrostflowers]

so glad you found it helpful!

[@allenbeachy3511]

I signed up for your newsletter! The cost breakdown wouldn't load on my phone. Do you know why? I'll try it on a computer.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

@@allenbeachy3511 I'm not sure. You can email me directly at [e-mail] and I can send you the document.

[@allenbeachy3511]

@@ellenfrostflowers Thanks! I'll do that.

[@miriamtillman7536]

Beautiful! Thanks for the tips!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching!

[@rbrown2746]

This was just what I need , Thank you Ellen

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Amazing! I love to hear it! THANKS so much for watching!

[@rbrown2746]

@@ellenfrostflowers I look forward to every video. Our local area is having a flower show, and I am entering some arrangements one is a mason jar. These tips will up my game

[@LynetteMorrissette-ih4ty]

ANGLE ! Thanks Ellen , turned out beautiful!🌸

[@ellenfrostflowers]

YES!!! Angling is the KEY! Hope the video was helpful!

[@HikeMichigan]

Thank you for sharing this. So helpful!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

You are so welcome! Be sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this! New videos out each Tuesday.

[@gimik_tv]

Love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching! Do you ever make arrangements in mason jars?

[@gimik_tv]

@@ellenfrostflowers I have a lot of mason jars but somehow the notion that it's passé has kept me away from arranging in them. I know it shouldn't. And your video inspired me to go ahead and use them! Love your flower arrangement videos using locally sourced flowers. Would love to learn how to get a longer vase life.

[@apriloestman8304]

Love this! Thank you Ellen.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks so much! So glad you found it helpful!

[@WesternMONo-TillGardening]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@memethomas5402]

Love using dusty miller instead of eucalyptus in a natural looking arrangement.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Dusty miller is great! Especially for cool color palettes!

[@janehilbery6596]

Really enjoying your videos

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos. If you have any suggestions or videos you'd like to see, please let me know!

[@laurennelson4785]

My 2012 wedding was full of blue mason jar arrangements, and now that I'm growing my own, I still love them! Classic.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I still love blue mason jars too! very classic!

[@carolleimbach6407]

Very helpful. ❤

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I'm so glad you found this helpful! If you have any suggestions of videos you'd like to see, please let me know!

[@janetschuchter238]

Really helpful

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Glad you think so! Do you ever make arrangements in mason jars?

[@kellythompson2267]

Loved your video!!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

So glad you liked it! Do you ever design in mason jars?

[@kellythompson2267]

@@ellenfrostflowers Yes, but just recently. I’ve grown a lot of cut flowers this year but I’ve needed more help designing flower arrangements! I was very pleased with the arrangements I did today. I felt much more knowledgeable! And I was very pleased with the results! Thank you again!

[@kellythompson2267]

@@ellenfrostflowers Yes! I’ve just started!

[@gr8gardn]

Very nicely done and simply explained. All of the filler and flower shapes and sizes you used are in my field. There is tons of Variegated Solomon’s Seal which can sub for eucalyptus! I almost gave up on mason jars but I see now it was me, not the jars😂

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I hope you'll give them another try! The variegated Solomon's Seal is a favorite and for sure can be a sub this time of year!

[@user-wb2vc2lr7d]

Are you a fan of lazy susan turn tables or not? I'm arranging for a casual BBQ wedding this weekend with Mason jars and this video was very reassuring thank you! 💐

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I like the lazy susan but I feel like I use it more for footed vases and larger arrangements. Good luck with the BBQ wedding! What kinds of flowers are you using?

[@user-wb2vc2lr7d]

@@ellenfrostflowers Good to know just curious! Thank you so much, I'm in WA PNW so I still have porcelain ranunculus blooming well! I have fragrant sweet peas, sweet William, queen Anne lace chocolate mint and Veronica's. 🙃🥰

[@suravijoshi758]

❤

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching!

[@memethomas5402]

Absolutely Gorgeous ❤❤

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thank you! 😊

[@UOglesby]

So pretty and whimsical. Thank you for all of the design tips! How much would you charge for an arrangement like this?

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I just added the retail price to my Cost and Materials sheet. You can see how much it cost to make and how much I sell it for retail.

[@citymousestudio]

I saw your cost breakdown thanks - did you mention how much you would charge for it?

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I'll add it in! great idea!

[@prairie2gem]

New to your channel, this is so helpful. I would like to understand your design process with height/length of each type of flower. The end design is beautiful, but how did you decide the height of larkspur, compared to the feverfew, etc? Is it by color? or full/airy-ness of the types? Thank you!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Great question! I always let the line flowers (like larkspur, snaps, stock be taller so that you can see their line/shape. Things like feverfew are more like filler and I like to cut them shorter so they are more in the background. I like them as a backdrop to the focal flowers.

[@memethomas5402]

Do you leave the ring on the mason jar?

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Sometimes! it's a cute look! Usually I remove it and give the lids and rings away to canners in my neighborhood!

[@katebarrett1924]

Hey Ellen - what temperature of water do you use? I've heard hot, room temp -

[@ellenfrostflowers]

hi! For most arrangements I just do room temp water. If I'm trying get flowers to open faster like tulips or peonies, I might use warmer water.

[@cindynicholson372]

Very helpful - thank you.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

So glad you found it helpful! Do you ever make arrangements in mason jars?

[@cindynicholson372]

@@ellenfrostflowers Yes, I do, and now I realize that putting the foliage in first for a base is a key part. Thanks.