Tutorial: grass bouquet

 Tutorial: grass bouquet

Tools

• Scissors
• Pencil

Materials

• Bag of dirt (20 kg)
• Seed packet of fast-growing grass, like rye or fescue (available at garden stores)

Containers

• Small clay pots (at garden stores)
• Mug
• Empty juice carton

• Optional: Flowers, leaves or other decorative ornaments (wire butterflies, birds, etc.)

Directions

• Fill containers with dirt and grass seed.

• After 3 weeks, the grass should be tall enough to use as-is or to cut down with scissors.

• Add flowers or leaves, as many or as few as you like:
  • Make holes in dirt with a pencil or knitting needle. 
  • Plant flower stems.
  • Water your arrangement. Allow a few days for flowers to take hold.

Tips

• If you don't have time to grow your own grass:
  
  • Cat grass is a good substitute and can be purchased from your florist or at garden stores.
  • Sprout lentils, mung beans or other legumes.

• If your bouquets are destined for the tabletop, cut down grass as low as possible so they don't get in the way of your guests!