Simple Autumn Beauty Dried Flowers & Gourds

Something simple and sweet for autumn decor – and the best part? So inexpensive. This styling uses dried flowers and thrift store finds to create an autumn moment.

Thrift Store Finds

I mean, who knew that a stop at a thrift store would bring a bag of delightful dried gourds and a gorgeous basket that would be perfect inspiration for an autumn styling? But it actually gets even better because something else from the thrift store inspired me too.

Dried Gourds

I bumped into a bag filled with these beautiful dried gourds and instantly picked them up to look at them. They all have a lovely neutral creamy color and are various shapes and sizes- and the bag was just a few dollars so before I even had a chance to look it over- it was in my cart.

Tip: Check thrift stores, tag sales and online sales for older autumn decor elements to save. Oftentimes people will get rid of seasonal decor and plan to buy again next year.

I thought of about a dozen different places I could use them during the autumn season and so I was pretty excited with this find. We finished up our shopping and went on to the next stop on our thrifting route and I bumped into this beautiful footed basket.

When I got home, I set the gourds in the basket to get them out of the bag and just like that, a simple autumn moment appeared.

Brass Bowl

While I was working on getting a few pumpkins together and a few more things to set up to photograph today’s post, I saw this brass bowl full of now dried flowers in the background and was inspired to bring a bit of dried floral color over. It was a perfect mix and mingle.

Tip: Think outside the vase when looking for a container for flowers. For this- a beautiful vintage brass punch bowl was a lovely vessel.

The brass bowl was also a thrift store find from a few months back and though we do have the brass cups and could use it as a brass bowl- you know I looked at it and thought ‘flowers’. That is the usual thing you would think of right? I used tape and created a grid and along with the flower frogs put together a charming arrangement for a table and then enjoyed it as it slowly started to dry and those flowers preserved beautifully. I am a big dried flowers girl too- so I have been enjoying them just like this but was almost ready to take it apart when I saw the gourds and the dried flowers in the background and knew it would go together beautifully.

Tip: For a similar look, you can use fresh flowers, dried grasses or any type of dried flower you have on hand. I simply used what was drying in the container already but use what works best for you.

Thrifty centerpiece

For just $5 and shopping what I had on hand (the dried flowers and brass punch bowl) a simple and sweet vignette appeared that is perfect for an accent table, a centerpiece or sideboard display.

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