Cabbage Vase

Seasonal

Mar 18

Written By LeAnn Parker

I absolutely love the unexpected use of familiar items. Cabbages as vases? I’m all in.

Make it

Instructions

Carve out the center of the cabbage by using a small serrated knife. If needed, use a spoon to scoop out the cabbage pieces (similar to carving a pumpkin).
Next, use either a small mason jar or wet floral foam to fill in the hole you’ve created in the cabbage center.
Add flowers by arranging to your liking. A general rule is to have ⅓ to ⅔ in height (flower to cabbage or cabbage to flower). But, sometimes rules are for breaking so just do what feels right!
Alternatively, use a potted plant instead of cut flowers. Simply use soil instead of water and a potted plant instead of cut flowers.

Style It

In this cabbage arrangement I used real tulips and eucalyptus. A flower trick I learned recently is pulling back tulip petals to make them look like a completely different flower! I love how it gives the whole arrangement a more wild, straight out of the garden look. To open tulips this way, start at the bottom of the flower and gently push the base of the petal back until it pops into place. Continue working around the tulip popping back each petal until you reach the gorgeous center. It's amazing how transformative tulips become when you open them up this way!

You will need:

One large green or red cabbage
One 4oz or 6oz mason jar or floral foam cut to size
Real tulips and eucalyptus greens (or any flower of your choice)

Plant It

Alternatively, use a potted plant instead of cut flowers. Simply use soil instead of water and a potted plant instead of cut flowers. Here I’ve used a small African Violet but Pansies would also be delightful.

I can’t wait to see what you create using cabbages this spring. Tag me on instagram @silvertoothhome and #silvertoothhome so I can share your cabbage arrangements.

Happy Spring!