The only way that spending a little time with a bunch of friends, learning new skills, and creating your very own Holiday Flower Tree® could get any better would be if it benefited a good cause. And that’s exactly what happened when my sister-in-law, Kathy, opened her home and invited a few of her neighborhood girlfriends in to join in the fun.
![Female Friends with DIY Holiday Flower Tree Creations](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FHFTWS4.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Each guest made a contribution to Smile Farms at IGHL, an organization that is near and dear to my heart. 1800-Flowers.com graciously stepped up and donated all the materials needed for this workshop, which allowed us to make a nice holiday donation to Smile Farms on behalf of this group of friends.These are the typical ingredients used to make a classic holiday flower tree.
![Supplies for Creating a DIY Holiday Flower Tree](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FHFT-ingrdients.jpg&w=828&q=75)
In my opinion, presentation is everything. Make the work area feel like Santa’s workshop with a holiday cloth and use various baskets and wooden boxes to display the ingredients that will be used in making and decorating the trees. I also made a few different trees in advance to provide inspiration and stimulate ideas.
![DIY Holiday Flower Tree Set Up](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FHFTWS2.jpg&w=828&q=75)
The beauty of learning the basic techniques of making a Holiday Flower Tree is that the possibilities are endless!
For example, this is the classic style that was created during the workshop.
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And by putting the same tree into three different containers you create three different looks - modern, farmhouse, and rustic!
![Different Containers for DIY Holiday Flower Trees](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FHFTx3.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Everyone was thrilled with their finished product and I must say they had every right to be. They all looked incredible. The red truck is from a Harry & David holiday gift basket that is filled with the most delicious assortment of sweets. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to put a little tree in the back!
![Completed DIY Holiday Flower Trees](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FHFTWS3.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Ready to make your own Holiday Flower Tree? My next post will take you step-by-step through the process. In the meantime, here are a few more ideas for making tabletop tree arrangements that are as unique as you are!
![A job well done](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1800flowers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2Fshiny-brite.jpg&w=828&q=75)