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Flower Wall Create a wall of fab florals. From "B. Original" episode DBOR-602

Michele Beschen's fabulous flower wall doesn't just say it with flowers – it gives a big shout-out to Mother Nature with real and artificial flowers, store-bought and handmade vases and even paint effects.

B. Original and create your own dramatic flower wall with Michele Beschen's how-to. Scroll down to see how she pulled hers together, and to find links to individual vase and flower projects. It's a bold way to add life to any room.

These wild wallflowers...

Are the life of the party.

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Flower Wall

Materials:

wood vases
polymer clay vases
store-bought wall vases
doily flowers
fabric vines
artificial and real flowers and foliage
hammer
small nails
screws and/or drywall anchors
non-permanent adhesive such as Sticky Tack

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Note: The trick to this arrangement is to keep it balanced and interesting. Use a variety of colors, materials and textures; periodically step back to get a good look at the arrangement and decide what to do next.

• Select one vase to be the wall arrangement's focal point (figure A). Install that vase first using a nail, screw or drywall anchor, making sure the hardware will hold the vase securely. Also, secure the bottom of the vase to the wall with a non-permanent adhesive such as Sticky Tack.

• Install the rest of the vases (figure B). Don't line the vases up in a straight line; they should be at various heights and distances from the central vase. Secure these vases in the same way as the first.

• If using any natural flowers or foliage, place them in the proper vases first. Use glass or plastic inserts to hold fresh flowers as needed.

• Determine the position of the first doily flower. Hammer a small nail into the wall and use the wire loop on the back of the doily to hang it.

• Slip one end of a vine in the center vase, securing it to the wall with a small nail just above the vase opening. Work the vine toward the doily flower, curling and looping it to add interest and dimension (figure C). Secure the vine to the wall as needed with small nails.

• Continue adding flowers and vines across the wall.

• Paint some additional flowers and vines onto the wall to add to the arrangement (figure D).

• Fill out the vases with additional artificial greenery.