DIY: Maison Des Fleurs

We've all seen them. We've all fallen in love with them. But have we all looked at the outrageous prices of the famed "Maison Des Fleurs"? As you're scrolling through your Twitter and Instagram feed, you've probably seen them about a million times with a caption along the lines of "Future husband- take notes" or "relationship goals". Ladies, let's stop thinking about the boys we will never have and think of the amazing mom or mother figure already in our lives!

If you're anything like me, you've procrastinated and waited to pick out a Mother's Day present and are now too broke from pizza and online shopping. I've got you covered with a DIY for Maison Des Fleurs that moms will die over {hint-moms love handmade gifts}:

Here's What You'll Need:

 ~ 3-4 Fake Flowers (Dollar Store)
~ Gift Box (Savers or Goodwill)
~ Styrofoam Cubes or Tissue Paper (Dollar Store)
~ Black or White Spray Paint (Walmart)
~ Print-Outs of "Maison Des Fleurs" Label
~ Any glue that dries clear (Walmart)
~ Scissors

1. Spray paint your box of choice:

I purchased my box at a local thrift store (Savers) on sale for $1. Spray paint with color of choice (black is a typical Maison Des Fleurs box). Let this dry overnight, or at least a couple of hours in front of a fan.

2. Disassemble flowers from stems:

The flowers can be easily detached from the plastic stems. Pull off as many as needed! I mixed two different types of flowers for variety.

3. Fill the box with tissue paper or styrofoam blocks:

As long as the fillers reach close to the top of the box, flowers can be glued to whatever you have chosen to fill your box with. I started with styrofoam blocks, but they were pre-shaped and not large enough for my box. I filled the rest with tissue paper.

4. Print Maison Des Fleurs Labels:

Before gluing your flowers in, make sure to glue the label on the box. To make it look more attached, paint glue over the label as well and let this dry.

5. Attach Flowers:

Finally, attach your flowers to the fillers in the box by putting glue on flower petals and where the stem was pulled out. Mess with the arrangement until it has the desired look and mix your flowers up for variety! Let this sit overnight so that the glue can set.

6. Spoil your favorite woman even more:

Add a few little matching gifts! My favorite place for gifts is TJ Maxx. You can find so many unique gifts here like the rose bubble bath and oil and the peonies candle! This gift added up to be around $20-$25! The supplies for the flower box added up to around $10 but can be done even cheaper if you have these supplies around your home. 

Happy crafting, xo