How to Make Edible Arrangements

An edible arrangement was something I never gave importance to and remained ignorant until one fine day, I went to my friend's house for lunch. It was a quaint house and I must say, there was a lavish lunch on display. This was the first time I actually came across something that was looking like a work of art and was edible as well! There amidst all the gourmet food, was the finest dish I ever saw. And I must admit I was initially scared to taste it, lest I spoil the beautiful arrangement!

Edible arrangements look beautiful as a centerpiece for any party or occasion. These beautiful arrangements are also useful to be given as gifts. The beauty about this art is that one has the chance of exploring their creativity. Fruits or vegetables can be decorated or carved in different ways to create new styles and arrangements. Fruits are particularly popular as they can be eaten up in a jiffy! Today, there are many stores that offer this service. These edible arrangements are packed professionally and are a refreshing change from gifting a loved one with a bouquet of flowers. Well, if you have often wondered how to make edible arrangements at home, take a look at these step-by-step instructions and learn to do it on your own!

How to Make Edible Arrangements:
These steps will help you to make an edible (fruit) flower bouquet!

What you will need:
Fresh Fruit
Florist foam
Sharp Knife
Wood skewer sticks
Container (to hold the fruits)
Cellophane

Instructions
Firstly, you need a container for the flower bouquet (along with loads of creativity)! Begin by cutting fresh fruit into desired shapes. Choose fruits such as strawberries, melon, pineapple, grapes, blueberries or blackberries. You can choose any kind best preferred and make it even more interesting by dipping these fruits in chocolate! (This chocolate can be melted in the microwave for a dip.) Your next step would be to arrange these fruits on wooden skewers.

Meanwhile, place the florist foam into the container. (Pick any kind of container or a large sized basket.) Stitch the skewers into the foam. While doing so, arrange them neatly as you would arrange a flower bouquet. Try to maintain a balance and proportion in design. Let the colors of the fruits blend well with each other. The bright sunny yellow of a pineapple can be placed next to a dark blueberry. Look to create different levels when you stitch the skewers. This helps to create a balance in design.

Place a large colorful cellophane sheet over the fruits. See that the shade used does not block the visibility of the edible arrangement. Decorate it with a beautiful ribbon in a contrasting color. Attach a card if you wish to give it to someone special!

Once you get the basic hang of how to make edible arrangements, you can learn new techniques to make it even more beautiful. Vegetables can also be used, but you need to experiment a bit with vegetable carving. With time, I am sure this will turn out to be a great gift idea for friends and family! After all, gifts made with effort score higher than something bought off the shelf. Let your creativity loose and you shall be surprised with the options. Have fun!