Pine cone autumn arrangement

Step by Step Instruction

Florist Bettina von Hollen shows you how to create this charming arrangement in atmospheric autumn colours. Using the unique "Crushed" wool felt and carefully selected dried plants, she has created an eye-catching arrangement that stands out from the crowd of classic autumn arrangements. It is suitable for a variety of scenarios and appeals to a wide range of customers, as it can be used as an autumnal decoration for home and garden, or as a touching floral arrangement at a graveside.

Materials required

  1. Tin bucket
  2. STYLIT Wool felt «Crushed Filz» in yellow and green
  3. STYLIT Wool cord «Dochtfaden Draht» in yellow and green
  4. Autumn dry plants such as pine cones, poppy pods, leucodendron heads, protea and ivy, plus florist's wire for fixing.
  5. Scissors
  6. Hot glue gun

Materials and colours

Yellow GU67 / GE25

green GU69 / GU02

AUTUMN BROWN

Imagine taking an autumnal walk in the woods, surrounded by falling leaves, with the colours yellow and green filling you with a happy sense of fall. Indeed, yellow and green are inseparable from autumn and create a unique effect. Combined with the autumnal brown tones of dry plants and pine cones, they create a warm and natural atmosphere.

The yellow-green "Crushed felt" ribbon (GU67) harmonises perfectly with the corn-yellow "Dochtfaden" cord (BE25), and the rich forest green of the felt (GU69) and the apple green of the cord (GU02) complement each other perfectly.  Green and yellow in this composition give a feeling of freshness and balance. These colours are perfect for autumn and create a natural and inviting atmosphere.

Step by step

Step 1: Cut the felt to size

Cut several strips of "Crushed felt" wool felt to the height of your tin bucket. To create a variety of looks at the end, choose felt strips of different widths, 5 cm and 7 cm, and in two colours, yellow and green.

Step 2: Glue the felt strips

Take the tin bucket and glue the felt strips to it with the hot glue gun. Alternate between yellow and green and between different felt widths. Glue on as many strips, overlapping slightly, until you have a felt edge of about 2 cm. This edge creates an exciting visual frame and adds colour and a positive feel to the arrangement.

Step 3. Add a touch of autumn

Place a variety of dry plants in the tin bucket, such as poppy pods, leucodendron heads, protea, ivy stems and pine cones. Use some floristry wire to hold the plants in place to create some height. Use the felt edging and allow the plants to overhang slightly without covering the entire edging.

Step 4: Finishing touches

The curly wool cords placed on top of the autumn arrangement add a colourful touch. The bright colours of the cords pick up on the yellow and green of the felt border, creating a harmonious overall look. Each detail adds to the unity and beauty of the arrangement.

And there you have it!

This small arrangement in atmospheric autumn colours is versatile. It is perfect as an atmospheric decoration for home and garden, creating a warm autumn mood. It can also be used as a touching memorial arrangement.

Designer Bettina von Hollen

Designer and master florist Bettina von Hollen lives in Bielefeld and brings with her many years of experience and great passion in the field of creative design.

Bettina truly has a knack for flowers, decoration and floristry and is also active in the field of showroom and event planning with these skills. She passes on her knowledge and love of the green industry in numerous workshops.

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Products

Wool felt "Crushed",
Yellow-green

Schafwollfilz, Kupferrot Schafwollfilz, Kupferrot

Wrinkle effect due to 
thermal treatment
5 or 7 cm wide,
5 metres long

Wool felt "Crushed",
Forest green
Schafwollfilz, Kupferrot Schafwollfilz, Kupferrot

Crushed effect due to
thermal treatment,
5 or 7 cm wide,
5 meters long

Cord "Dochtfaden", yolk yellow
cord cord

Wool cord
with wire core, 
ø approx. 5 mm,
33 metres on spool

Cord "Dochtfaden",
with wire, apple green
Kordel Kordel

With jute and
wire core,
ø approx. 5 mm,
from 7 m length