I love a simple jam jar flower arrangement. When I worked at Scarlet & Violet in London we always had jam jar arrangements ready for customers to grab ‘n’ go – they make great dinner party gifts or a treat to yourself as they’re usually really reasonably priced. If you ask your local florist for a jam jar arrangement (they’ll usually have jars in stock for about £1 so they can make one up with flowers that you pick), and depending on the season they’ll usually come in under £20. In summer when florists can use more British blooms like cornflowers and scabious, a jam jar can look really abundant for not a lot of money. Obviously the more expensive stems you choose like peonies will take up more of the budget.
If you keep the jar, then its something you can refill yourself quite easily too with cuttings from the garden, and it can contain whatever you like, not necessary flowers but maybe just foliage if that’s what you’re feeling that week, A mixture of different greens against a white backdrop looks lovely and fresh.
Vases don’t have to be ornate to be effective and if you think you want to spruce the jam jar up a little then why not add different strands of coloured ribbon, or simple twine for more of a rustic feel? The humble jam jar will brighten up a dining table, mantlepiece or desk and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face when you catch a glimpse of it throughout your week.
This one below was a gift from a florist friend when she came to visit and looks beautiful filled with English Scabious, peonies, dahlias, cow parsley and fern.
