15 autumn compositions for window boxes that will take your breath away

What can you use to make an autumn bouquet, colors

The following components are suitable for decorating autumn collections made from natural materials:

• various seasonal inflorescences, among which marigolds, asters, rudbeckias, dahlias, chrysanthemums and decorative sunflowers are especially popular;
• berry bunches, among them it is worth highlighting red or chokeberry, rose hips, viburnum;
• large fir cones or small pine fruits;
• large acorns;
• nuts;
• cereal ears;
• dried flowers, celosia itself, gypsophila or physalis;
• vegetable and fruit products;
• branches and twigs of bushes and trees;
• leaves of various shades and configurations.

A beautiful autumn bouquet (photo) can be made from flowers, branches, natural materials, fruits, vegetables and berries.
Florists recommend choosing a color palette according to the season, these are the natural tones of autumn:

• crimson;
• yellow;
• shades of orange;
• terracotta;
• lilac;
• red.

They make up both monochromatic selections and multi-colored variegated mixes. Autumn natural sets are optionally diluted with greenery; its contrast with the yellow-red color scheme looks impressive. The compositions are composed in both cold and warm shades. The main condition is that the bouquet should look natural and fresh.

Elegant succulents

Most succulents are winter-hardy and do not lose their beauty with the onset of cold weather. This means that they are ideally suited for creating autumn flower beds in containers.

Portulacaria

Portulacaria Africana Red Stem takes up most of the container space. This plant is native to southern Africa, but is quite suitable for autumn cultivation - portulacaria can withstand temperatures down to -4°C.

Echeveria

Echeveria is a plant of the Crassulaceae family, beloved by florists. And this is not surprising - she is beautiful and impressive.

Autumn leaf bouquets

A beautiful autumn bouquet (photos clearly represent floral selections) is formed from foliage.

List of kits:

• An armful of roses is created from maple leaves. To form 1 inflorescence you will need 10 dried leaves. You should start with a small part by bending the ends towards you. Next, on the 1st side, roll the workpiece into a roll in the form of a bud.

In a similar way, repeat the actions with the remaining elements, each subsequent one should be larger than the previous part. Finally, create stems from the twigs and attach buds to them.

• The combination of leaves of various shapes and colors looks original; if desired, additional inclusions of green twigs are made.
• A unique bunch will be made from leaves twisted into a tube.
• It is also recommended to collect foliage of different colors into an armful and tie it with an openwork bright ribbon. This masterpiece is also made in one color scheme.
• Weave a circle from the branches, tie it with a decorative mesh ribbon, then randomly stick maple leaves in a red-orange color scheme into the craft.

• Place a floral sponge in a small colorful stand, then secure foliage of various shapes and shades in it.
• To make a topiary, you need to prepare a flower pot, a wooden stick for the trunk and a foam ball for the crown. Assemble the structure, and stick dried autumn leaves into the upper round part.

Bouquet of sweets for decorating a box

An ordinary gift box can be decorated very cute and beautiful. We wrap the candy in red corrugated paper and twist it with wire - this is the future berry.

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We fasten the candies into one bunch and supplement it with beads.

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We wrap the box in paper and make a bow out of the ribbons.

Making a bow on a ribbon

We collect a bow and a bunch of candy berries into a single whole. We complement the decoration with pencils and paper curls.

Bouquet of sweets for decorating a box

Another wonderful option for an autumn bouquet is a bouquet of apples.

Autumn bouquet of apples

A fruit gift bouquet can even be decorated with grapes and oranges. See the detailed master class here.

Bouquet of fruits for Teacher's Day

From flowers

Bouquets of autumn flowers will be a good addition to the main gift and will help decorate any interior.

The following types of plants are suitable for their creation:

• dahlias will be the accent of any floristic selection;
• Seasonal soft pink or white anemones will add sophistication to the overall ensemble. They are combined with roses, colorful leaves, as well as branches and berries;
• Asters look impressive, especially in lilac, red, lemon or blue rich shades;
• calla lilies are suitable for mono bouquets, without combination with other components;
• bright astilbe inflorescences add splendor to the bunch. It is worth paying attention to purple, pink and red tones;
• a variety of chrysanthemums are good in combination with colored leaves and berries;
• It is recommended to dilute flower ikebana with green splashes for contrast or as a complement to the buds;

• a popular combination is bright decorative sunflowers surrounded by greenery;
• small inflorescences make up a complex selection, with the addition of autumn foliage and berries;
• several branches of dahlia or physalis, placed in a regular container, look elegant without any decorations;
• an original armful will be made from phlox, asters and rudbeckia;
• sunny ikebana is made up of bright marigolds and small sunflowers;
• slightly yellowed leaves are added to any color composition;
• cereal ears will add charm to the combination of celosia and large caps of echinacea;
• dry inflorescences will delight throughout the winter. These include physalis, nigella, lunaria and gypsophila.

DIY autumn compositions: 35 photo ideas for using natural materials

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year, you must agree. Here you will find bright late flowers, a huge palette of shapes and colors of autumn leaves, orange pumpkins, scarlet rowan and viburnum, and caramel-colored cones with nuts... You definitely want to bring home at least a piece of this beauty.

If you want it, take it! Moreover, there are many ideas on how to “fit” compositions from natural materials into any interior.

And if you are confused by the abundance of options, we will share with you examples for inspiration.

The easiest option is to collect an ordinary bouquet of autumn flowers and leaves. Although no, it will definitely turn out to be extraordinary and very joyful - after all, autumn gives us so many colors. Use asters, chrysanthemums, marigolds, hydrangea, goldenrod, ageratum, helenium, verbena, rowan clusters, maple leaves - everything that pleases with brightness and color in the autumn.

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And you can place all this splendor in the usual glass or ceramic vases, as well as in more exotic wicker baskets or even in hollowed-out pumpkins.

autumn bouquet

By the way, bouquets can be made not only from fresh flowers, but also from dried flowers - and we have already told you about this in detail.

Another “grateful” autumn natural material is conifer cones. Placed on a small tray or stand, they will discreetly decorate any item in the interior with their texture and color. Of course, you can add any other natural materials to these homemade compositions. Just remember to rinse the cones well in water after collecting and dry them in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

By the way, you can make a topiary or “tree of happiness” from autumn cones and nuts - a modern stylish decoration designed to bring prosperity and comfort to your home.

The trunk of such a “tree” is made from branches, cardboard or pencils and is installed in absolutely any suitable small container (cup, pot, glass, bucket, etc.). To decorate the crown, you will need any nuts, cones, acorns and chestnuts of different sizes, collected on the basis of a paper or foam ball. However, there can be much more materials - craftsmen also use coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, autumn leaves, tree bark, dried citrus slices... Hot glue and wire will help to connect everything, and you can decorate the craft with sisal, ribbons, beads, moss, burlap, dry flowers.

Of course, when it comes to autumn crafts for the interior, many people will first remember the beautiful pumpkin. This is where it is a good material for a decorator - this vegetable comes in any size, and the color varies from yellowish-green to bright orange and beige-brown, and is easy to cut.

And if you think that only creepy faces can be cut out of pumpkins for Halloween, we hasten to dissuade you - its potential as a decorative material is much wider. We have already written in detail about how to decorate your home with pumpkin products. Therefore, today we will limit ourselves to just a few ideas for using pumpkins in the interior.

However, pumpkin is not the only autumn ornamental vegetable. You can easily organize a picturesque pile of washed colorful potatoes, zucchini, corn, apples, rowan berries, pears and other garden abundance in the same kitchen. It’s pleasing to the eye and the products are always at hand!

Since we're talking about the kitchen, let's remember that various autumn twigs and leaves can be successfully used to serve a festive table, be it a theme evening, a romantic date or just family gatherings. See for yourself - it’s beautiful!

On dark and rainy evenings, colorful candles will help create coziness in your home. And the same autumn leaves and fruits will help decorate them. Here are some examples.

If you think that only Christmas wreaths made of fir legs with snowflakes and light garlands are hung on the door of the house, on the wall or on ceiling lamps, we will tell you a secret - such decorative weaving can be made at any time of the year from scrap material. Why are winter spruce legs better than autumn bright branches with colorful foliage, cones, nuts, flowers and bunches of berries? That's right, nothing, so let's get to work - and we will show you several options for such crafts.

There's even a dark gothic style fall wreath option - but still very cute, right?

As you can see, for a person with skillful hands, autumn natural materials are a haven for creativity. Mood, an armful of flowers and leaves - and a masterpiece is ready! Try it, experiment with the design of your own home - and we hope we have provided you with inspiration!

From vegetables and fruits

A beautiful autumn bouquet (photo shows options) is made from garden and garden fruits. The main condition is to select small, even and neat specimens.

Variations of crafts:

• Thread the tangerines onto kebabs and secure them with tape. Insert bunches of rowan between them and secure;
• Place red-green apples on wooden sticks, then insert them into a stand made of birch bark. Decorate fruits with asters and rowan hats. Branches of coniferous plants will add splendor to the product;
• paint the apples with silver paint, attach cones and grain ears between them. Wrap the surprise in wrapping paper;
• take a hot red dried pepper, place the heads of garlic around it, fix them on a suitable base. Cover translucent areas with viburnum or rowan;
• alternate small heads of ornamental cabbage with succulents. Place the craft into a small glass vase or glass;
• A stand for bouquets is made from pumpkin. To do this, remove the core and place a damp floral sponge inside. Next, you should stick any components into it. These can be fruits, spruce branches, flowers, berries or leaves.

From berries

Many attractive berries are used in autumn decor:

• snowberry is a deciduous bush with a spherical drupe, colored snow-white, black or red;

• Pyracantha is a shrub with jagged green leaves. It has red fruits with yellow tints. Bright colors appear in early autumn and last until the end of winter;
• holly mahonia (class of barberry plants) has hard and spiny leaves. Flowering clusters in September turn into dark blue fruits, which retain their decorative value in winter;
• bright red rose hips and bunches of viburnum;
• ordinary or chokeberry.

During the formation of bouquets, the thorns located on the branches are removed, and if the brushes are heavy, it is recommended to fasten them in a floral sponge or fix them with a plaster solution.

For convenience, it is advisable to create several small blanks from various fruits, and then combine them together by tying them with wire. Berry compositions are decorated with yellowed foliage, spikelets of cereal plants, spruce branches or small inflorescences.

Made from natural material

A beautiful autumn bouquet (photos illustrate the options in detail) is made from various natural materials:

• If unopened cones are placed in water, they will gain moisture and open. The opened things are attached to wooden sticks, skewers or elongated toothpicks.

To create a circular panorama, use foam floral balls. They are created from polyurethane foam of different diameters. Any natural materials (branches, inflorescences, leaves, bunches) are stuck into such blanks. The original composition will come out if the cones are turned upside down. The tips are decorated with rhinestones, beads and ribbons. They are glued with hot glue.

The fruits of coniferous trees are painted with spray paint or gouache, then the completed ikebana is decorated. The color saturation depends on the number of layers. You can make the center of a craft from one large copy.

• Original bouquets are made from other forest gifts. Branches, acorns, chestnuts, and dried grass panicles are used for decoration.
• Flower petals are made from pumpkin seeds. To make an inflorescence, you need to insert dried pumpkin seeds in rows into a plasticine ball.
• Peanut shells are used to make daisies. Use plasticine as a base or attach them with hot glue to a floral ball.
• Dried flowers will complement any natural composition. They use everything - ears, leaves, dry grass, and paint if desired. As an option, ikebana plants are decorated with cotton inflorescences, branches, and dried roses.

Photo frame as a gift

To make such a craft, you need to cover the entire frame around the edges with a special sponge containing moisture, which helps preserve the freshness of the flowers. Next, flowers selected by color and size are stuck into it. Unfortunately, such a frame is short-lived, but if you wish, you can make a craft from dried flowers. In the same way, you can frame a picture made of autumn flowers and leaves.

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How to arrange a bouquet

Florists recommend decorating autumn bouquets in the following ways:

For a birthday

Options for decorating autumn bouquets for birthdays:

• Victorian style. Here orange and cream roses are selected, decorated with even yellowed leaves and clusters of red berries. Finally, tie the armful with silk ribbons and decorate with pearls. It is advisable to check that the overall tonality of the ensemble is dim.

Considering the nature of the person for whom the natural bouquet is intended, it is complemented with a bow or decorative napkins, and small candles are also attached.

• Natural style. You need to place a pine cone on a sharp wooden stick and place rowan branches around it. Secure the structure with tape. Then adjust the spikelets, re-lay the row of cones and again the line of spikelets. Secure all elements with adhesive tape.
• Cut out 5 white and 4 colored rectangular pieces from shiny wrapping paper. Fold the paper blanks one at a time so that their corners point upward and secure with tape. Wrap a layer of colored paper on top and secure it with glue.
• Cut off cute branches with yellowed leaves from the dwarf maple and place them in a transparent wide vase.

Ikebana, decorated in autumn style, will be a wonderful birthday gift.

• A simple ikebana can be made from miniature scarlet roses, ears of wheat and green umbrella branches of berries.

For Teacher's Day

The photo shows beautiful autumn bouquets prepared for Teacher's Day.

They are designed in the following ways:

• The composition can be built from simple seasonal inflorescences, giving it a complete look. For decorations, geranium or thuja, as well as a branch of asparagus or palm tree, are suitable. The best variation is a small round ikebana, with bright and large inflorescences placed in the middle, and small ones at the edges.
• An interesting option would be a floral selection that contains flowers of the same color, but in different shades. It is advisable to use no more than 3 varieties of plants.
• Take any fruit, put them on skewers and wrap the craft with colorful gift paper in the form of a real bouquet.

A beautiful autumn bouquet (photo) for Teacher’s Day can be supplemented with an appropriate inscription

• Collect leaves of various warm shades into a bunch, decorate them with red berries and spikelets, and build a vase from colored pencils.
• Make a vase out of a pumpkin, place a floral sponge there, and insert blooming buds of dwarf roses, an apple, seasonal berries and leaves into it in random order.
• Select a wide variety of garden vegetables and form them into a lush composition, then wrap them in wrapping paper. Parsley or small green foliage are suitable as decoration.

Other options

Some original variations in making autumn floral selections:

• Autumn is the time for weddings, and brides create seasonal arrangements for their bouquets. They are decorated in combination with a wedding dress or taking into account the preferences of the future wife. Pastel delicate colors are combined with decorative sunflowers, original dried flowers, golden oak foliage, miniature ranetkas, rose hips and rowan clusters.

Autumn wedding bouquets are bright and at the same time delicate beauty

• Place heavy fruiting branches of hawthorn, barberry, rowan and rosehip along the lower tier of the ikebana, and insert small blue flowers in the upper part. Decorate the craft with deciduous branches of trees or bushes.
• Wash the carrot roots and place them in a transparent vase along with the tops. Stick tall dried flowers and cereal spikelets in the center, and arrange rich, bright foliage and inflorescences at the lower edge.
• A stylish design can be achieved if you take an opaque vase painted in a rich blue color. Next, wire sticks are inserted into it, on which 6 small wire circles are made at the top - 1 in the center and 5 on the sides. In these preparations, place the acorn caps upside down, and place a long acorn in the center. Also put a few purple maple leaves in the container.

A bright and beautiful autumn bouquet will help lift your spirits in dull, cloudy weather, the photos prove this. Handicraft lovers should use their imagination and create excellent berry, vegetable, and flower arrangements on their own or together with children.