How to Create a Beautiful Flower Arrangement with Cabbage

Want to create a centerpiece that’s both unexpected and beautiful? Learn how to make a stunning cabbage flower arrangement using fresh blooms and seasonal vegetables for a unique spring or Easter table display.

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A Fresh Take on Spring Decor: Cabbage Easter Centerpiece

Looking to make a beautiful flower arrangement that is a little out of the ordinary? Let me introduce you to one of my favorite centerpiece ideas . If you enjoy finding new ways to turn everyday items into vases, you are going to love this fresh and playful cabbage centerpiece!

This simple cabbage flower arrangement is perfect for spring and looks beautiful on an Easter table, at a garden party table setting, or even as a sweet touch for a baby shower.

Yes—you read that right! A fresh cabbage makes the perfect base for a fresh and seasonal spring flower display. And as a little bonus, I am also sharing a second idea made with fresh kale leaves and colorful veggies for a garden-inspired touch.

Materials You’ll Need to Make A DIY Cabbage Vase Flower Arrangement

Additional Tools and Supplies You’ll Need

How to Choose Flowers for Your Arrangement

Before you begin arranging, it is helpful to have a color palette in mind and think about the look and feel you want for your centerpiece.

For my cabbage flower arrangement, I chose a mix of colorful flowers in shades of purple and pink, with a few bright accents.

I started with plenty of greenery to create a full base, then added lisianthus, snapdragons, ranunculus, tulips, and the most adorable mini purple cabbages. Most of the flowers stay within a purple and pink palette, but I couldn’t resist adding bright yellow ranunculus for a cheerful touch and white tulips to keep the arrangement feeling light and fresh.

As always, flower availability can vary, so feel free to adjust based on what is fresh at your local market or florist. Trader Joe’s is one of my go-to spots for beautiful seasonal flowers at a great price.

How to Make a Flower Arrangement with Cabbage

Step 1: Prep the Cabbage Vase

For your own flower arrangement, use a spoon to scoop out the center of a head of red (purple) cabbage as the vase.

Scoop out just enough to nestle a drinking glass snugly inside. Look for the largest glass that will still fit to give you more space to work with your flowers.

Then, inside the glass, place a small piece of floral foam (oasis) soaked in water. This helps your flower arrangement stay hydrated and secure.

Step 2: Add Your Greenery

I tend to use the same simple step-by-step process to create floral bouquets, which is starting with fresh greenery. It helps create shape, adds fullness, and gives your flowers a nice, supportive base to rest on.

Begin by inserting the greenery for your flower arrangement around the outer edge of the cabbage. Angle some of the greenery slightly downward to soften the edge of the cabbage, and then fill in the center, using longer or airier stems to create height and movement.

Types of Greenery You Can Use

There are so many beautiful options, depending on the look you’re going for:

• Seeded eucalyptus
• Italian ruscus
• Dusty miller
• Fern fronds
• Olive branches
• Lamb’s ear
• Salal (lemon leaf)

You don’t need to use just one. Mixing a couple types can give your arrangement more texture and visual interest.

Step 3: Arrange Your Flowers

Once the greens are securely placed in your cabbage, add the tallest flowers in your arrangement. Mixing flowers of different heights not only adds depth and creates visual interest, but it gives your whole arrangement a more natural and polished feel.

In this case, I used lisianthus stems. As these flowers start to open, their ruffled petals look similar to those of wild roses Each stem also has multiple buds that bloom one after another, which means you get to enjoy them a little longer!

Use a sharp pair of garden clippers to give the stems a fresh diagonal cut so the stems so your flowers can absorb water more easily.

Next, add your mini purple cabbage since their thick stems can be tricky to work in once the flower arrangement starts filling out.

These little cabbages, also known as ornamental cabbage or brassica, add a fun and unexpected touch. If you are unable to find any here are a few other options you can use in your flower arrangement:

Veggie-Inspired Alternatives

• Artichokes
• Brussels sprouts on the stalk
• Baby bok choy
• Radicchio

Flower or Foliage Substitutes

• Peonies
• Dusty miller
• Succulent rosettes

Once the cabbages are in place, continue to add in the rest of your flowers. I used a few snapdragons in soft pink and purple hues.

Then for a pop or color I added some vibrant yellow ranunculus to my purple cabbage flower arrangement. And to finish, I added some elegant white tulips to soften and brighten the centerpiece.

Step 4: Add some Spanish Moss

Since the glass I used for my flower arrangement was slightly taller than the cabbage, I tucked some moss around the edges to hide it.

This step is optional, but it is the little details like that makes your whole arrangement feel finished and looking like it came straight from the flower shop!

Once everything is in place and you have fluffed and adjusted as needed, your cabbage arrangement is complete and ready to display.

A Kale and Carrot Spring Centerpiece

For the second idea, I played with a traditional glass vase wrapped in fresh kale leaves. It’s such a fun and rustic touch that still feels elegant enough for your Easter or spring table.

Here’s the simple DIY:

• Step One: Wrap the vase with kale leaves and tie them in place using twine.
• Step Two: Insert soaked floral foam (oasis) into the vase.

• Step Three: To add a bit more drama, I pinned beets and carrots around the outer edge using floral pins and twine.
• Step Four: Then, I followed the same basic flower-arranging process as before: greenery, then tallest flowers, working my way down to the delicate fresh flowers.
• Step Five: To finish it off, I added curly willow branches for height and movement. It’s a show-stopping centerpiece that’s sure to start conversations!

Tips for Your Cabbage Flower Arrangement

• A green cabbage or purple cabbage can last a few days when used as a vase. Just be sure to keep it cool and change the water in the hidden jar inside if you can.
• The vegetables (especially kale, beets, and carrots) are best added the day of or just before your event

Other Spring Flower Arrangement Ideas from WM Design House

Final Thoughts

I absolutely love how versatile and beautiful these cabbage flower arrangements can be. They are a reminder that you do not need a fancy vase or florist skills to create something truly special. Just a little creativity, some fresh flowers, and maybe a cabbage or two!

If you try this at home, I would love to hear how it turns out. Don’t forget to share your creations or tag me. I always enjoy seeing how others bring these ideas to life.

Happy spring and happy arranging!

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