How to create a vignette. It seems this is a huge mystery to some and then others can absolutely amaze me with their talent. I am kind of in the middle. Not bad but not really fabulous either, just so-so. This is a repeat of a tutorial I ran a couple years ago, but it is still so relevant and shows how easy it really is.
Most people like to start with a floral arrangement and that is good, but I wanted to show you how to use just a few different items that don’t seem related at all, but when put together create a great vignette.
This is what I wound up with. This is really super simple and basic, so I know you have things you can pull together too.
This is my latest treasure, so I wanted to use it somewhere, and the kitchen was a good place.
Since the pumpkin looked rustic to me, I gathered up a few other rustic things like the cork fruit, a couple of acorns and my favorite bundle of wheat. Now I love my rooster cloche, so I really wanted to use it too. I grabbed a wicker place mat to use as a backdrop then I started playing.
First I tied some wheat to the top of my cloche, this dressed it up a little.
Then I put a brown ribbon around the wheat for a little added color contrast and to tie into the brown on my new pumpkin.
The other day I put my favorite burlap pumpkin in a clay pot, so I thought maybe this one would look good in a pot too. I filled the bottom with a plastic bag.
Then I grabbed a bundle of raffia that I had in my stash. (Save this stuff, you can use it for so many things.)
Love it, gives the pumpkin more character.
I put the cork apple and pear in my cloche. Nice and simple.
Ok, this is working so far.
I placed my large and small acorn from the Dollar Tree next to the clay pot. This also fills in a blank spot under the cloche.
I thought maybe it needed more, so I added my other burlap pumpkin and a Dollar Tree plastic one that I spray painted bronze last year.
Hummmmm, I think this is a little too much, something has to go.
Maybe just the two baby boo’s that I got at the market.
Yep, I think this is all that is needed. This is a keeper.
Just take some of your favorite things and put them all together. There really are no rules, just what ever you like and looks good to you. Have fun!!!
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