Fruit bouquet with own hands - 4 master-classes

Fruit bouquets - a new kind of bouquets with the use of fresh berries, fruits and leaves. Such a bouquet differs not only in its unusual appearance, but also in that it is edible. It is suitable for those who follow the figure or as an original gift. To make such a bouquet of fruits with your own hands, follow the instructions.

Which fruits are suitable

You can use all kinds of citrus, bananas, pears, kiwi, grape seeds, melon, watermelon and pineapple. The perfect complement will be berries: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries. Interesting in the bouquets are vegetables: cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage.

All fruits need to be peeled off, washed and dried. All this must be done immediately before collecting the bouquet. If the fruits have darkened, sprinkle them with lemon juice. Bananas turn black anyway, so they need to be covered with frosting.

For better preservation and giving the fruit a glossy appearance, they are kept in a gelatin solution. To do this, pour in 0,5 liters of water lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cognac and 1 teaspoon gelatin, diluted in warm water.

What fruit can not be used

It is advisable not to take too ripe and juicy fruit. Because you can not string them on skewers. Fruits should be beautiful, mature and without external defects. Try to choose the best specimens.

What will be required for the frame

Usually fruit bouquets are in a wide low vase, bowl, bowl or basket. For beginners, large baskets are suitable. A special material is placed on the bottom of the container, where the skewers are stuck. It can be polystyrene, plasticine, floristic sponge or a large vegetable or fruit.

If the vase is transparent, the material is draped with a beautiful cloth. The container can be decorated with gift wrapping paper and ribbons.

4 ways to create a bouquet of fruits with your own hands

Before you make a bouquet, think for whom it will be created. Women will like berries, sweets and sweet fruits. For men, use more vegetables and greens. Children will like an abundance of sweets, sweets and toys.

Fruit basket

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Choose the most spacious basket in the store.
2. Buy beautiful fruits and vegetables.
3. At the bottom of the basket, lay paper or cloth.
4. Fruit rinse and dry.
5. Start spreading the fruit in chaotic order. For the top leave small specimens. Try not to crumble the fragile berries, if you use them.
6. Decorate the basket with a ribbon, on top of the fruit put greens or any other decor. You can put a bottle of wine in the basket.

Here you can make such a simple and original gift without much effort.

Bouquet from whole fruits

You will need:

• green apple - 2 pcs;
• kiwi fruit - 3 pcs;
• Mandarin - 3 pieces;
• apricot - 5 pcs;
• for decoration - green salad and parsley;
• heavy paper for packing green or orange;
• wooden skewers.

Instruction:

1. Rinse and dry the fruit.
2. Put the fruit on the long skewers.
3. Start composing the composition. For example, in the center place a large apple, around place other fruits and greens. It is important that the same copies are not located side by side.
4. When the bouquet is ready, wrap it at the base with scotch tape. On top decorate with colored paper and ribbons.

Bouquet from fruits and marshmallows

You will need:

• marshmallow of different forms;
• marshmallow in chocolate;
• lemon;
• lime;
• orange;
• kiwi;
• decor.

Instruction:

1. Wash and dry fruit, cut them into equal halves.
2. Put on halves of fruit and marshmallows on skewers. For light ingredients you will need one skewer, for heavy ingredients - from two or more.
3. Form the bouquet in random order. Keep the skewers in your left hand, and add the right ones to the bouquet. The skewers must form a spiral. So the bouquet is easier to assemble and it will not fall apart.
4. Secure the base of the bouquet with scotch tape and proceed to decorating. Use the decor suitable for color. You can add fresh flowers to the bouquet. The number of ingredients, depending on the size of the composition.

Children's sweet bouquet

Such a bouquet is suitable for children's holiday. If you have children's cookie shapes, use them when you cut the fruit.

You will need:

• a pineapple;
• orange;
• an Apple;
• Strawberry;
• kiwi;
• grapes;
• chocolate, cognac for glazing;
• vase;
• floristic sponge;
• decor.

Instruction:

1. Fruit wash and dry.
2. Cut into slices or cut figurines with molds.
3. An excellent solution will be pre-glazed fruit. To do this, slice soaked in cognac for 10 minutes.
4. Roll fruit in powdered sugar and dip into melted chocolate. Fruits should be put on skewers. Send the slices to the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to seize.
5. Put the sponge in the vase and begin to string the skewers with fruit. The more colorful the bouquet is, the better. Wrap the vase with paper, decorate the bouquet with a festive decor.

Now you know that to create a beautiful fruit bouquet, you do not need to be a florist or designer. All you need is a good mood and a little imagination!