On All Saints Day it is tradition to visit the graves with the family and honor the deceased with grave decorations. However, the arrangements that are available to buy do not always suit individual tastes. In addition, grave decorations are most beautiful when they are made by yourself. The deceased's favorite flowers or general taste can be included. This means that the self-made grave decorations are also a special appreciation for the deceased. Let our DIY instructions inspire you to make your own grave arrangement.
Natural arrangement on roots or branches
You can incorporate materials from your own garden into natural arrangements.
Materials
- fresh or dried cones
- lots of fir green
- ivy vines
- dried lantern flowers
- dried hydrangea flowers
- alternatively dried artichoke flowers
- fresh gerbera flowers in orange
- fresh rose petals in white
- dried roots or branches
- 1/2 brick plug-in compound (wet)
- Wire without sheathing
- Flower Wire
- possibly moss
Production
- First, the branches or roots are placed together with wire and connected to each other so that they form a surface. In the middle of this area, half the plug-in brick is attached using wire. You must not pull the wire too tightly so that you do not cut the plug-in compound. But it shouldn't be too loose so that the plug sticks to the branches or roots.
- Then, longer pine green is stuck all around the outer edge of the plugging material so that the green almost covers the branches or roots. Then work your way with ever shorter fir branches to the middle of the plugging material so that the shortest branches sit in the middle.
- Now the dried flowers are incorporated using floral wire so that the arrangement has a beautiful shape and there is still space for the fresh flowers.
- Now insert the fresh gerbera and rose flowers into the plug using the floral wire.
- Instead of bows, the natural arrangement is finally decorated with ivy tendrils and cones, which are also attached to the plug-in material with floral wire. If there is still any sticking material visible, cover it well with moss.
Tip:
You can also use the entire brick of the arrangement to make the arrangement larger and eventually cover almost the entire grave. Because the fir green also serves as a cover for the winter.
Grave arrangement with candle in clay pot
Clay pots or bowls make a good base for arrangements and, as vessels, have the property that the clay sits well in them and therefore cannot slip or crumble.
Material
- Thuja, juniper or fir branches
- Sponge for dry applications
- brushwood
- Claypot
- large pillar candle
- Advent wreath plugs
- Textile ribbon for bow
- Dry flowers (choice as desired)
- Cones
- sharp knife
Production:
- First cut the sponge with a sharp knife. It should be a little larger than the shape of the clay pot allows. It is then pressed firmly into the pot.
- Place the candle in the middle of the foam using the Advent wreath plug.
- Now put a larger branch of brushwood and several thuja branches behind the candle. On the sides and in front of the candle, stick slightly shorter sticks and thuja branches so that everything forms an oval shape.
- Make a nice bow out of the textile ribbon and wrap it with floral wire so that it can be easily attached to the plug-in mixture
- Wrap the cones with floral wire to secure them in the arrangement.
- Now decorate the arrangement all around with cones and insert the bow into the plug-in mixture in front of the candle or behind the candle. Whatever suits you.
- Finally, put the dried flowers around the cones.
Plant cross with white calluna
Plant crosses made of rattan and vine lined with foil are also ideal bases for a beautiful grave arrangement that can accommodate one or more plants.
Material
- Plant cross (size as desired)
- plugging compound (wet)
- Grave soil
- Calluna in white
- Tops of fresh fir branches
- fresh ivy tendrils with small leaves (white-green variegated)
- three small white hearts on a cord
- thin satin ribbons in white and light green
- Flower Wire
- Hooks made of floral wire (cut and shaped by yourself)
- Iceland moss
- sharp knife
Production:
- Cut the cutting material so that it fills the planting cross well, but leaves the middle free. Then press the sticking compound into the cross and put a handful of grave soil in the middle.
- Now plant the Calluna in the grave soil and possibly add some more soil. Press the soil well
- Then lay out the plugging material and any grave soil that is still visible with Icelandic moss and attach the moss with hooks made from floral wire.
- Place the tips of pine branches evenly on top so that the surface is completely covered.
- Now insert the three hearts into the arrangement using floral wire as desired.
- Afterwards, a few ivy tendrils are attached below the calluna to the plugging material using floral wire.
- Then use floral wire to insert the thin satin ribbons in white and light green in a spiral into the lower area of the cross.
Tip:
You can distribute the small white hearts so that one is above the Calluna and one to the right and left of her.
Planted moss heart arrangement
A moss heart with foil is perfect for making a heart-shaped grave arrangement. Since it is already shaped like a heart, you no longer have to put in as much effort to get the arrangement into the right shape. This makes incorporating plants and decorations very easy.
Material
- Moss heart lined with foil (from specialist retailers)
- dried sea lavender in blue or purple
- three small white-green ivy plants
- Pansy plant with large white flowers
- colorful wool cord, matching color
- Grave soil or garden soil
- Hooks made of floral wire (cut and shaped by yourself)
- Flower Wire
Production:
- First plant the moss heart with the pansy and the ivy plants: Place the pansy in the middle and distribute the ivy plants around it. Then press the soil firmly
- The flowers of the dried sea lavender are now individually attached to floral wire and stuck closely to the plants in the moss of the moss heart, so that the flowers also form a heart. The flower stalks should not be higher than the pansy.
- Finally, attach the wool cord with homemade wire hooks in a heart shape on the moss so that it encloses plants and dried sea lavender flowers.
Tip:
If you want, you can also attach the tendrils of the ivy plants in a heart shape if they are long enough.
Modern grave arrangement in a wicker basket
If people were not really conservative during their lifetime, you can also design a wicker basket in a modern way when designing the grave arrangement.
Material
- Wicker basket
- Vine wreath (dimensions to match the wicker basket)
- Stocking material for dry arrangements
- Holly branches with red berries
- several fabric roses in pink
- thin fabric ribbon in gold or gold wire
- sharp knife
- Flower Wire
- Wire
- possibly reindeer moss
Production:
- Cut the plug-in material and press it into the wicker basket. Depending on the size of the basket, several clay bricks can be used.
- Wrap the vine wreath with thin gold ribbon or gold wire.
- Now place the vine wreath on the edge of the basket and secure it with wire.
- Use the floral wire to insert the fabric roses and holly branches nicely spaced into the plug-in mixture.
- Pad any vacant areas with reindeer moss.
Conclusion
A grave arrangement for All Saints' Day does not always have to be a purchased copy. You can also make a grave arrangement yourself with a lot of creativity. The instructions above are suggestions that you can recreate in the same way or supplement with other flowers, grasses and decorations. You can also use other planting and cutting forms. Just always make sure that there are not too many colors and too many different plants. Many arrangements look more elegant with two to three colors. Of course, this depends entirely on your taste.
