October 20th holiday is coming up, and nothing is more precious than gifts filled with love for our beloved mothers. We invite you to join the Cooking Tips section of Điện máy XANH to decorate a fruit basket for mom using strawberries and other fruits.
1. Arranging a strawberry bouquet
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Arranging a Strawberry Bouquet Serves 1
Strawberries 300 gr White salem flowers 10 stems (or white baby flowers)
How to choose fresh, juicy strawberries
- You should choose strawberries that are bright red, plump, and still have their stems, with fresh green leaves and a light, characteristic aroma.
- Avoid choosing overripe strawberries with dry, wilted stems and dark brown colors, as the inside may be dry and hollow.
- Steer clear of dull-colored, deformed, or spoiled strawberries. Additionally, those with green skin and many spots should also not be purchased.
Tools needed
How to make a Strawberry Flower Basket
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Insert toothpicks into the strawberries
Wash the strawberries thoroughly and let them dry. Use toothpicks to pierce the strawberries from the green stem side about 1/2 of a finger length.
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Insert the strawberries into the flower basket
Prepare a flower arrangement basket and place a piece of wet foam (soaked in water for at least 1 hour) inside.
Tip: For special occasions like October 20, you should use a heart-shaped basket and shape the foam accordingly. However, if you don’t have this type of basket, you can use any other shape!Gradually insert the strawberry-topped toothpicks into the flower basket so that the strawberries completely cover the top of the foam piece, sitting close together to minimize gaps.
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Additional Decoration
After that, you can further decorate the strawberry basket by adding more flowers.
You can use white salem flowers or white baby’s breath, cutting the stems into different lengths from 5 – 10cm and arranging them in 2 ways:
- Method 1: Arrange the flowers in a waterfall style (from high to low), leaning towards one side of the flower basket.
- Method 2: Arrange the flowers around the strawberries that have already been placed. Shorter stems should be placed in the front, while taller stems should be placed in the back.
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Final Product
This small and lovely strawberry flower basket is sure to touch mom’s heart. The plump, fresh red strawberries are beautifully complemented by delicate, pure white petals.
You can gift it to mom after the family meal, and then the whole family can enjoy these sweet strawberries together!
2. Arrange a fruit basket (various types)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Arranging a fruit basket (various types) For 1 person
Korean pear 1 piece South African pear 1 piece Green apple 1 piece Red Queen apple 2 pieces Satsuma orange 1 piece Red grapes 300 gr (1 bunch) Pre-arranged flower vase 1 piece (about 50,000 VND)
How to choose fresh fruit for the flower basket
- You should choose fruits that are intact, with smooth skin, bright colors, and a clear origin.
- Choose fruits with contrasting colors such as red – yellow, red – green,… to make the fruit basket more eye-catching.
- Avoid buying bruised, rotten fruits, or fruits with many brown spots on the skin.
Tools to perform
Flower basket, foam piece, wrapping paper, ribbon, food wrap, scissors, tape
How to Arrange a Fruit Basket (Various Types)
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Arrange Flowers in the Basket
You cut the foam and wrapping paper into a circular shape, with a diameter smaller than that of the flower basket.
Then cut a rectangle from one corner of the foam and wrapping paper, ensuring the size is slightly larger than the foam base of the flower bowl.
Place this foam and wrapping paper in the flower basket, then set the pre-arranged flower bowl into the cut area, turning the bowl’s face to spread evenly to the front and back.
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Arrange Fruits in the Flower Basket
To make the skins of the fruits look brighter, you should wash them clean and let them dry before arranging the flowers.
You should spread the Korean pear wrapping mesh so that the fruit looks better, placing the pear in front of the basket, close to the flower bowl, and turning the pear’s direction in line with the flower bowl.
Next, place one South African pear, two red apples, and one green apple around and behind the Korean pear, then arrange a bunch of red grapes on top.
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Additional Decoration
Cut the tissue paper into circular pieces with a diameter of 20cm, cut them into 8-petal flower shapes, roll them up, and place them in the empty spaces on the fruit basket (both the front and back).
If the floral foam is exposed, you can also insert additional leaves such as ferns, ngũ gia bì,…
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Secure with Plastic Wrap
Stick a round of clear tape around the mouth of the basket. Wrap a layer of plastic wrap over it to cover the entire fruit section (both sides).
Use clear tape to secure the edges of the plastic wrap, preventing it from coming loose, while also helping the wrap to be tighter.
After securing everything, adjust the flowers so that they spread evenly and alternate for a more visually appealing look. Finally, tie a bow in the middle of the basket handle to finish.
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Final product
So we have completed the fruit basket to give to mom on October 20th. This fruit basket is a combination of many eye-catching colors of fruits and fresh flowers. The shiny plastic wrap, fresh and juicy fruits, and beautiful blooming flowers.
I’m sure mom will be surprised with this gift. Hurry up and make it for mom!
It seems complicated but how to decorate a fruit basket for mom on October 20 is actually simple and pretty. Quickly get to the kitchen and make this gift right away. Wish you success in making mom happy!
