Turn a bouquet of grocery store tulips into a gorgeous spring mantel with this easy idea. No flower-arranging skills are necessary for this easy tulip mantel.
I did not have a lot of time to spend on my spring decorating this time. I was busy, but I still wanted to add a touch of spring to our decor. So I came up with this spring mantel idea that is so simple and yet I love it so very much.
15 minute Spring Mantel Decor with Tulips
A transformed a simple grocery store bouquet of tulips into a gorgeous spring mantel and all it took was 15 minutes.
13 of those 15 minutes were spent looking for and washing a collection of glass bottles. After that it was as simple as cutting of the ends of the tulips and placing them in the bottles filled with water.
Now I must admit. The gorgeous french mirror and a DIY feather wreath were already on my fireplace mantel.
I think they are the perfect backdrop for this easy tulip mantel.
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More ideas for decorating with tulips in spring:
Spring centerpiece decor with tulips
31 Spring mantel ideas (featuring tulip wreaths)
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If you don’t have vintage bottles then other small bottles like ketchup, soda pop or medicine bottles would work too.
It’s the repetition and line-up that gives so much impact to a simple bouquet of pink tulips.
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More spring mantel decorating ideas
spring mantel with twig wreath
Spring mantel with two wreaths
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Don’t you agree that this mantel would be perfect as Valentine’s day decor too?! This soft pink is just perfect for such a romantic day.
I could also imagine this tulip mantel idea with very bright and colorful tulips. It would instantly look more modern and fresh.
When arranging tulips in a vase, be aware that tulips are the only flowers than keep growing after being cut. It is why tulips are seldom used in formal arrangements.
Of course, this characteristic of tulips is no problem, but actually an added bonus, when you arrange them in a row of bottle vases like this. The curves and wayward-growing tulips add a lovely bit of whimsey to a formal style.
I hope you enjoyed this tulip decorating idea. Let me know if you are hunting down bottles now to make your own tulip mantel decor.
Marianne Songbird is the founder of Songbird, where she hopes to inspire everyone to create a home they love, one DIY project at a time. She shares anything from craft ideas to home decor inspiration and from DIY projects to decorating hacks. Originally from the Netherlands Marianne and her husband Lex are currently renovating a 250-year-old farmhouse in Germany.
Kolein says
Marianne,
I love the simplicity of your mantle. It's so beautiful. I am so looking forward to getting some fresh flowers this week! It's been chilly here! Single digits!!!
And I love looking at your vintage style photos. I was thinking how beautiful a box of them would be to have on hand for notes and hellos to friends and family!!!
Lovely!
xo
~Kolein
Beth@The Stories of A2Z says
I love it! Tulips are my favorite Spring flower and yours are gorgeous! Thanks so much for linking up :).
bellagracehomestaging.com says
Okay, so I love this vingette. Beautiful!!! The glass jars & the tulips are super sweet. Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Blessings,
Jen
Kim @ Cheap Chic Home says
Hi Marianne, Good for you for cleaning – that's on my "to do" list. I love the romantic simplicity of your mantel. Blessings, Kim
Cherry Chick says
Marianne,
How simply elegant your tulip decorated mantel looks. Just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your Valentine Mantel with all of us.
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Proper Prim says
Simply gorgeous Marianne… I love tulips and you arranged them so beautifully. Great job.
Hugs, Deb
AliLilly says
So elegant, simple and stunning. I love it! 🙂
The Sterling Cherub says
Marianne, your mantel is gorgeous! Very understated, which I love. The pictures are wonderful, you could sell those as prints or notecards. They have such a timeworn, moment-in-the-past feeling about them, and are very evocative.
Kimberly
Attempting Aloha says
This is stunning! I'm alway over-the-top with frills and fluff. This is perfecty charming and simple. I could learn a lot from you. 🙂
Will definitely become a follower!
Aloha,
charlie
Southern Fried Gal says
Oh my word! This takes my breath away. I LOVE it! It's so simple and gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!
Vintage Gal says
This is absolutely fantastic ~ although I do have a penchant for tulips 😉 LOVE them and the pink is perfect~
Jenny says
I love it! Tulips are my favorite!
Theresa says
Very simple,elegant and sooo pretty.
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says
So simple and pretty!
Jo-Anna
Amy Kinser says
I think this is simply beautiful. I could enjoy this in my home so much.
Come over and sign up for my giveaway.
blessings…Amy
Funky Junk Interiors says
So lovely! Simple and elegant is definately the right description!
And remember… magazines prefer clear pictures so if you play, make sure you show the non fancy ones too. They're watching you know. 🙂
Donna
freckled laundry says
Such a sweet simplicity about your mantel, Marianne.
alimoll says
Sooooooo pretty! Love it!
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
I'm not a Valentine decorator either. But pink tulips I could do! So pretty and simple. I love that! I have gotten hooked on playing with textures too. I like the first shot but I also like the last shot too. The colors are already soft and pretty even without the textures.
xinex says
Oh I love it! It speaks spring and it looks very delightful…Christine
Pink Princess says
Mooi met die zacht roze tulpen! Ik was zaterdag in de winkel en daar hadden ze reclame met de tulpen maar…….alleen rood en geel en dat zijn zo NIET mijn kleuren! Dus weer roze roosjes meegenomen (2 bossen van 20 voor de prijs van 1 dus lekker goeiekoop hihi)
Enne hier doen "ze" wel aan Valentine hoor, in de winkels wordt je echt doodgegooid met harten enzo. Ja oke, IKKE krijg natuurlijk niks hihi (geen Valentine man voor deze single) ……
Liefs van Marian
linnea-maria says
It is so beautiful and simple.
Have a great week /Therese
Amanda says
Stunning, so simple but just lovely to look at!
Kim @ Sand and Sisal says
Oh so simple and pretty! It makes me long for spring already!!!
Shelia says
Hi Marianne! Oh, your mantle is so lovely! It's simple and elegant. Now I'm drooling over that feather wreath! I want one! 🙂 Did you make it?
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Melanie {The Tiny Tudor} says
What a pretty elegant mantle. I am so looking forward to Spring flowers this year…You did a lovely job decorating!
Paige @ The Wandering Cottage says
This is beautiful!
Lynda says
Simple and elegant I love it…the top vintagey pic is my favorite!
Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.com says
So gorgeous–I love tulips (or is it two lips since it's Valentine's Day). I cannot WAIT until Spring!
lara from air kiss says
So beautiful – gorgeous photography!
Hugs
Lara
Down Comforter says
I would have to say that yours is my favorite mantle form the mantle party- simple crisp with a little bit of jazz(the feather wreath) and i like the editing on your photos although i really like the unedited for this particular image.
Kylie says
Hi! I found your blog on the mantle party. Simple, clean, and still festive! Cute.
Actually, I think I might adapt this for a couple's shower we're throwing in Feb. I'll let you know if I do 🙂
Kylie
Alisa says
Love how you separated the tulips.
And Marianne, I am so touched by your sweet, kind words about me in your last post. Thank you.
Hugs!
Jane @ Jane's Junk and Treasures says
BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love tulips so much!!
vosges paris says
ik kwam je naam op het google forum tegen mbr suvspribers… ik kwam er vandaag achter dat 99% van mijn subscribers is verdwenen ik heb er ineens nog maar 31.. en jij nog maar 5 zie ik nu… heb je er nog iets over gelezen ergens?
gr. desiree
vosges paris says
met betrekking tot subscribers bedoel ik 😉