Mother’s Day DIYs with impact
Tuesday 21 April 2026
This blog is for florists looking for inspiration for Mother’s Day. You’ll discover two DIY Mother’s Day creations by Jennifer Mühlbauer and learn how to translate them into sales in your shop. Including materials, techniques, and purchasing tips via FleuraMetz. Mother’s Day is an important sales moment for florists. Customers are looking for a personal gift with meaning. With Mother’s Day creations, you can respond directly to this. In this blog, you’ll discover two arrangements and how to use them commercially.
Mother’s Day is all about emotion. Customers are looking for a gift that radiates love and attention. With these creations, you respond directly to this and make a difference in your shop.
Jennifer Mühlbauer, third place winner of the Deutsche Meisterschaft der Floristen (DMF), shares two practical DIYs that you can immediately apply to your assortment.
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How do you make a bowl of willow catkins?
The idea behind the creation
The base of this creation is a bowl made of willow catkins. The catkins protect the small flowers, just like a mother protects her child.
Jennifer: “The piece represents how I felt when I held my son in my arms for the first time.”
These creations are all about calm, love, security, protection, lightness, and happiness. This makes it a strong Mother’s Day product. Suitable as an eye-catcher in your shop window.
Used flowers from FleuraMetz
Pussywillow;
Gypsophila Zinzi Discovery;
Tanacetum Cameron;
Allium Flocon;
Phlox;
Lisianthus Rosanne Terracotta;
Dianthus Aldo Green;
Scabiosa Stellata.
Used own materials
Half styrofoam ball;
Lilac wood bowl;
Wax.
Technique:
Attach the willow catkins with hot glue to half a styrofoam ball.
Make the center waterproof with wax.
Then add a small piece of floral foam and sand.
Arrange the flowers in a rounded shape, at different heights and depths.
Shape the lilac wood bowl by drilling and screwing.
How do you make a bowl of ironing beads?
The idea behind this creation
In the second creation, a bowl is made from ironing beads. The bowl radiates playfulness and carefreeness. The flowers enhance this feeling with color and shape.
The vase has the shape of a lotus. This symbolizes life and connection. Ideal as table decoration or a playful gift.
Used flowers from FleuraMetz
Alchemilla mollis Robustica;
Phlox;
Freesia Boulevard;
Germini Elite;
Rose Carpe Diem;
Clematis Blue Pirouette;
Eryngium Aquarius Questar;
Sanguisorba Red Dream;
Calendula Orange;
Syringa vulgaris Ruhm Von Horstenstein;
Rose Saffron Smile.
Used own materials:
Ironing beads;
Wax;
Tape.
Technique:
Melt the ironing beads on a baking tray with baking paper in the oven at 220°C (top and bottom heat).
Shape the bowl over a dish.
Seal the bowl so the wax does not leak.
Make the bowl waterproof with wax.
Finish with a selection of flowers.
How do you present these creations in your shop?
A good presentation increases sales:
Place the creations in your shop window.
Work with small series.
Show the story behind the product.
This helps customers make a choice more quickly.