The Genius Zip Tie Hack You Need For A Picture-Perfect Flower Arrangement

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Floral arrangements bring life, beauty, and color into your home. However, it can be tricky to create your desired look, particularly when using heavy blooms or flowers of various shapes and sizes. But did you know there is a clever way to DIY a floral arrangement that looks high end using a simple zip tie?

Before you begin assembling your flower bouquet, you may want to find some inspiration. Looking at other floral arrangements is a great way to find the design and style that suits you. For example, if you have an eclectic or minimalist style, you could opt for an arrangement that uses asymmetry and unexpected greenery like rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) to give it a unique, eye-catching appearance. Or for a more natural feel, you could look into how to arrange wildflowers. Once you have your inspiration, you can begin arranging your blooms, twigs, and leaves together — and here's where the zip tie comes in. Rather than using floral tape, which can be sticky, unwieldy, and doesn't allow you to adjust, simply pull a zip tie around the stems, about halfway up. This will draw the stems together. It will also hold firm while allowing you to undo the arrangement, add stems, or change to their position. This is a great trick for building a bouquet or assortment because it allows you to see the final product before you complete your project. 

There are a few ways you can make the most of this simple idea to get the best floral arrangements possible. First, you will want to be careful not to pull the zip tie too tight as this can cut into the stems and affect their ability to access water. Now consider how you would like to hide the zip tie from view. One solution would be to wrap a ribbon around it. This works great for bridal bouquets or arrangements that won't be in a vase. You could also opt for green zip ties from Ace Hardware or another home improvement store as these will blend in with the stems and would not be as noticeable.

If you are using this zip tie hack for a floral arrangement, choose a vase that not only compliments the flowers, but hides the zip tie as well. An opaque, ceramic vase would be a good option. You could also look for thrifted items that can double as a unique floral vase or arrange some of the greenery in front of the zip tie to hide it. But this hack doesn't just work for bouquets and floral arrangements, it can also be a game-changer when crafting a flower crown, too. Simply pull the zip ties around the main body of the stems, ensuring that the thick part of the tie is facing outward to avoid skin irritation. Then glue or pin on extra foliage to hide the tie while adding extra body to the crown.