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A wooden planter holds white and red flowers with greenery, decorated with red, white, and blue paper fans and small American flags, set on a glass table outdoors.
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Yield: 1 Dough Bowl Arrangement

Beautiful & Simple Patriotic Dough Bowl Decor

A quick, easy and inexpensive way to decorate a dough bowl for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cost$10

Materials

  • 2 Blocks styrofoam
  • 1 Wood dough bowl
  • 7 4" pots faux or real florals petunias,bacopa. blue thistle, red poppies, baby’s breath
  • 3-4 Small American flags (optional)
  • 1 Bag glittered stars on sticks red, white and blue
  • 1 Bag moss, raffia, or shredded kraft paper
  • 2 Packs patriotic pinwheels red, white and blue
  • 1 Bag scrap fabric stars
  • 12 Large popsicle sticks or tongue depressors

Instructions

Anchor the Base

  • Start by placing a large piece of styrofoam securely in the bottom of your dough bowl.

Prep the Pinwheels

  • Open each pinwheel and hot glue a large popsicle stick or dowel to the back so you can insert it easily into the foam.

Position the Plants

  • Arrange your plants or greenery along the front and back edges of the bowl. Since the arrangement will be viewed from both sides, be sure to balance the look. Tip: Add a small rock inside the bowl for extra weight if needed.

Add the Pinwheels

  • Insert the largest pinwheels in the center of the arrangement. Then layer in the smaller pinwheels in front of the larger ones, working from both sides to create depth and dimension.

Cover the Base

  • Tuck moss around the styrofoam to conceal it and fill in any gaps for a lush, finished look.

Add a Festive Finish

  • For a final patriotic touch, sprinkle in a few small fabric stars or glittered star picks for sparkle and charm.