Crafts made from artificial fruits and berries are beautiful and tasty. Compositions of vegetables and fruits

A fruit bouquet is an original decoration for the dining table, an unusual gift, and just an interesting idea for creativity. Whole and figuratively carved fruits can be combined with flowers, sweets, decorative foliage plants and even toys if presented to a child or young girl.

Making fruit bouquets with your own hands is not difficult even for beginners, and after learning the basic rules and secrets, you can achieve amazing results the first time!

For fruits, for berries

When going to the store for ingredients, choose the most beautiful, ripe (but not overly ripe) fruits, which should be free of spots and not excessively juicy. Otherwise they will simply fall off the pedestal. The assortment can be anything. In addition to fruits, pay attention to berries and some vegetables, which can play the role of a bright spot in the composition or, conversely, emphasize its strict color scheme. If you buy grapes, give preference to seedless varieties.

Take fruit with a small supply so that because of one annoying mistake you don’t have to run to the store again!

Bouquet of fruits: master class

The step-by-step instructions for making such a bouquet are quite simple. The biggest difficulty is attaching the fruits to the skewers. It is important that they do not slide down, fly off or spin around their axis when moving the bouquet. The sequence will be as follows:

The skill of assembling a bouquet in a spiral will be very useful here. In this case, the fruits will not interfere with each other, wrinkle and try to jump off when the “stems” are squeezed.

To prevent fruits from browning

Due to oxidation, fruit cuts tend to darken and lose their attractive appearance when in contact with air. If it is expected that the bouquet will be quickly presented and immediately eaten, you don’t have to worry about it or sprinkle the cuts with lemon juice (it will help preserve the natural color). But if it is necessary for it to remain fresh for a long time (for example, during the entire festive feast), the sections must either be glazed or coated with a gelatin solution. Dark chocolate can be an excellent glaze.

The following composition works well: gelatin + water + lemon juice + cognac. It is enough to take one tablespoon each of cognac and lemon juice, and reduce the amount of water when diluting gelatin by the same volume. For a better result, put it in the refrigerator and, after hardening, cover it with a second layer of jelly.

You can also protect the cuts of oranges, pomegranates and other fruits from loss of moisture using cling film, which must be removed before serving or presenting.

Peeled and cut bananas always turn dark. For this reason, the only way to include them in fruit bouquets is by glazing.

Bouquet of fruits and flowers

Bouquets in which fruits are combined with decorative greenery and flowers look even more picturesque. The principle of their compilation remains the same. It should be remembered that flowers are added to the composition immediately as it is collected. It will be impossible to stick them in later. Accordingly, such a bouquet, unlike a purely fruity one, requires moisture and must stand in water.

When combining edible fruits with flowers, you should be sure that the flowers are not poisonous! This is especially true for plants collected independently in a meadow or forest, the names and properties of which are unknown to you. For example, in the well-known and beloved lily of the valley, all parts of the plant are toxic. A bouquet in the room can cause a severe headache, and proximity to fruit can cause serious poisoning. Oleander, hemlock, and aconite are a few more examples of flowers that are visually attractive, but also very poisonous.

Not necessarily a vase!

If the bouquet is not intended for a gift, but is made for yourself, you need to decide on the vase in advance, since the length of the prepared skewers depends on this. Cutting them off later will be extremely inconvenient. Fruit compositions look very nice in a wide, low container. Moreover, it does not necessarily have to be a finished vase. You can use half a head of cabbage. In this case, the “stems” don’t have to be tied together, but made short and simply stuck into the cabbage. Instead, you can make a very cool dough and mold it into the desired stand. If it looks unsightly, place the structure on a beautiful napkin, lift the edges and tie it around with a beautiful bright ribbon.

Festive themed bouquets have gained incredible popularity - compositions of flowers and, at first glance, completely foreign objects - food and drinks, or various accessories - are in fashion. They can be both humorous and sophisticated and luxurious.

Thanks to this trend in floristry, even the most banal gift for a man on February 23rd, like socks, can be decorated in an unusual way - for example, they make the most gorgeous roses, which you can combine with beer and roach and pack into an original bouquet that will amuse your loved one.

This unique bouquet captivates with its original design and execution technique. Especially if it contains non-standard materials. Do you want to surprise those present and charm the hero of the occasion with your gift? Make a bouquet of fruits. A fruit composition is a successful combination of pleasant emotions with the beneficial properties of a gift.

For example, you can put together a simple bouquet for your beloved woman at home with your own hands, where you can hide a box with a treasured engagement ring. Or a New Year's citrus bouquet with champagne for your mother, or a bouquet of sweets and nuts with good wine for your spouse. Or with candies, bananas and pomegranate - for children. Even from dried fruits, if you try, you can come up with and make a gorgeous bouquet!

Below is a small MK: descriptions and pictures, how to put it all together, how to attach it, etc. And of course, examples of finished work.

A unique bouquet enchants with its original design and execution technique

A delicious bouquet is a relatively inexpensive and edible gift, during the preparation of which you can try the components. Playing with the colors of fruits and berries, together with ideas for creating a bouquet, will captivate children, and the unusually charming frame and wrapper will attract the attention of adults with its exquisite simplicity.

From threads

You will need:

• Large dishes with a rounded bottom, a lampshade is ideal;
• PVA glue, tape;
• Cling film;
• Woolen or acrylic threads of bright colors;
• Tape for masking the handle;
• The wire is hard.

How to do:

1. Place the dishes upside down. Cover the surface generously with cling film. Secure with tape.
2. Starting from the bottom, glue the thread one by one in any order, without going beyond the film. In the process, take into account the nuance - the higher the walls of the future frame, the less stable it will be.
3. After the first layer of thread, we form a wire rim according to the principle of more, then less. We make the base of the wire rim for the bouquet handle, pulling the wire up.
4. Wetting it well with glue, make a second layer of thread in a random order. In the process, we focus on the wire clips of the frame - they must be well hidden under the thread.
5. Be sure to leave room at the base for fruit skewers.
6. After thorough drying, carefully remove the frame.

This frame base is useful for light compositions consisting of several small fruits and berries in combination with flowers and leaves.

Gallery: bouquet of fruits (25 photos)

Made of metal

You will need:

• Thick wire;
• Pliers.

What to do:

1. Wrap the wire around the ring several times. You can use a wooden shovel handle as a winding device. Fix the wire, bring the end through the inside of the base, and leave it for the handle.
2. We make a large circle of wire, fix the circle with the base by winding wire around them, and place each piece on a handle.
3. Make five or six windings with identical pieces of wire.

The frame will support voluminous fruit bouquets containing products of different densities. You can use colorful wrapping paper to cover. By the way, make improvised skewers from the remaining pieces of wire by wrapping them with green satin ribbon or paper of the appropriate color.

Made from dough, polystyrene foam or floral sponge

The frame is very convenient when forming a gift in a basket, box or net. The main material allows you to make fruit compositions in the shape of a heart, a pyramid and other non-standard shapes.

The main material allows you to make fruit compositions in the shape of a heart, pyramid and other non-standard shapes

To make a frame from foam or sponge, use a sharp object to form the desired shape of the base. The dough is mainly used for small, light fruit bouquets consisting of small fruits.

Before you start creating a fruit masterpiece, you should know:

1. Collect fruits and berries of the same density into the composition.
2. Whole fruits and berries retain their appearance longer.
3. For a bouquet, take only ripe fruits, without visible external or internal damage.
4. Products with a soft consistency do not last long on skewers, so under a juicy berry or fruit it is necessary to skewer a harder base. For example, place a piece of apple on a skewer under the strawberries.
5. Do not overload the weight of the fruit on the frame.
6. When weaving bunches of grapes into an edible bouquet, weave the grape sprig to the skewer with ribbons.
7. To give a piquant unusual taste to composite products, the fruits are pierced with small doses of alcohol.
8. A grape berry will help hide the tip of a skewer sticking out of the product.
9. Cut fruit compositions must be wrapped in cellophane, since products used in cut form tend to weather or darken when cut in the open air. Within the first two hours, such a bouquet loses its appearance and becomes dull.
10. The original decor for bouquets are sweets in colorful packaging. Take a couple of sweets on skewers and decorate the free niches of the bouquet with them.

How to make a bouquet of fruits (video)

DIY whole fruit bouquet for beginners

The composition is already attractive, since the integrity of the components used maintains a presentable freshness and neat appearance. We take fruits randomly, observing neutral coloring.

Necessary:

• Iron frame decorated with yellow thread;
• Apples, bananas, tangerines, lemons, peaches, apricots;
• Iron skewers;
• Decor for decoration;
• Wire, rope.

We take fruits randomly, keeping neutral colors

How to do:

1. Thread each fruit onto a skewer. We use apple slices as a base for soft fruits.
2. Decorate the middle of the frame with gift paper.
3. Insert skewers into the base, evenly distributing the weight of the food. It is best to do it symmetrically - four apples on the sides, one banana between them, decorate the middle with peaches, small tangerines, apricots. The basis of the delicious flower will be small round lemons.
4. As decoration for the bouquet, you can choose flowers of the appropriate tone - daisies, roses.
5. Secure the handle well with a rope.

How to make an edible bouquet of berries step by step master class

Large decorative leaves, used in flower bouquets to give visual volume, are very suitable for the main frame of such a work. Branches of berry trees, such as cherries, are also suitable for decoration. Choose leaves used in the composition that are intact, with clear veins and rich color.

Necessary:

• plums, grapes, strawberries;
• Wooden skewers;
• Wrapping paper;
• Basket;
• Branches of currants, cherries, grapes.

How to do:

1. Since berries are a less heavy composite material, we take a floral sponge as a basis. Secure the sponge to the bottom of the basket. Cover the sides with wrapping paper. Fluff the edges of the paper with scissors.
2. Place the berries on wooden skewers, strengthening them at the bottom with apple slices. Divide a bunch of grapes into branches, attach each one to a separate skewer, and wrap it with ribbons or paper.
3. Stick one at a time into the sponge - the base of the skewer, and ensure that the weight of the composition components is balanced.
4. When the basket is full, decorate the bouquet between the berries with branches with leaves and flowers.

To give the bouquet a more presentable and official look, you can make a frame from the appropriate web threads without adding wire. This base will replace wrapping paper.

Making flowers from fruits

Bouquets of sliced ​​fruits are truly a masterpiece of fruit art. Since it is not easy to keep such bouquets fresh, production requires skill and trained movements of the master. You can learn how to make exquisite compositions, but you need to carefully train and improve your imagination.

Pineapple pulp. Quite juicy and pliable product. You can cut out flowers with cookie cutters.

Apples. Using a figured or regular knife, cut out the peony. Cut the petals not all the way to the base. Then wet the apple and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Bouquets of sliced ​​fruits are truly a masterpiece of fruit art

Grape. The berries look very harmonious as a base - a mug for chamomile made from plum slices. You can also string several berries separately onto a separate skewer.

Oranges, tangerines. We make an open flower from the fruit, evenly separating the peel with even petals, and cutting the slices in half lengthwise.

Strawberry. Also thinly slicing with a curly knife, carefully open the petals. It turns out to be a strawberry tulip.

Fruit compositions: ideas

Compositions of fruits and berries are successfully combined with decorative elements such as leaves, threads, and candies. In addition, depending on the purpose of the celebration, you can add appropriate notes to the composition of the bouquet: for a winter composition, arrange Christmas tree branches with oranges and apples, decorate an autumn bouquet with seasonal vegetables and a sprig of rowan, and add knitted cinnamon sticks to the gift fruit set.

The food components of the bouquet - chocolate-covered fruits - will make your masterpiece magnificent. Wet the fruit with water after melting the chocolate in a separate bowl. Dip each product on a skewer in chocolate at room temperature, sprinkle coconut flakes or Easter decorations on top. Place in the refrigerator until completely set. When adding such decor to the bouquet you are making, remember that chocolate quickly melts in heat.

Fruit bouquet: master class (video)

Whatever fruit masterpiece you make first, it will be the best. However, a novice master needs to study to obtain exquisite and harmonious bouquets. All that is required to comprehend the delicious art is an uncontrollable desire to turn ordinary products into a beautiful and fabulous gift.

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Oksana

Our guests were delighted with this idea, setting the table so creatively. It turned out very festive and beautiful!

Irina

An unusual combination of textiles and fruits. An original gift that you can make with your own hands. It's valuable and nice. Thank you for the idea!

Marina

Great idea. Now I know how to chicly decorate a table for my guests. We recently bought some strawberries.

Fresh fruits are beautiful, but they quickly fade and cannot decorate the interior for a long time. Modern dummies are difficult to distinguish from real fruits, and they are ideal for decoration.

The replicas of fruits and vegetables look very appetizing. It’s a pity that you can’t eat them, but you can use them to create timeless beauty that will delight you all year round! Learning to make crafts from artificial fruits and vegetables is not at all difficult, and by combining them with other decor, you can get amazing compositions. Look at the finished works of other craftswomen and start creating your own masterpieces.

Beautiful bouquets and decorative compositions

The simplest decoration from artificial fruits is easy to make in the form of a seasonal composition. Collect matching fruits, berries, vegetables, and add leaves to the decor. As a basis, you can take a beautiful plate, vase or basket, woven or.

To get the most natural and believable result, be sure to consider the scale of the dummies. If you take miniatures, then all components should be in mini format, and if you use life-size dummies, then choose all the parts that are close to real sizes.

Bouquets of artificial fruits are so popular that girls are increasingly choosing them as wedding bouquets. This composition is ideal for an autumn wedding. Fruit bouquets are an excellent alternative to quickly fading flower arrangements; such a gift will not wither and will delight you for several years.

Wall panels for interior

Artificial fruits are attractive for their brightness and juiciness. Such paintings fit organically into the interior of the living room, dining room and kitchen. To create a panel, you can take plywood, a sheet of fiberboard or a hardboard. The base must be painted or covered with a suitable fabric. The dummies are attached using a glue gun or needles. It is recommended to place the finished work in a frame.

If you need to make a voluminous collage of artificial fruits, then the base is covered with a thick layer of putty, and then, while it is still wet, the decor is pressed into the mass. If there is a basket in the composition, then it is cut in half (one basket is enough for two works) and also pressed. Some fruits are also better cut. The visible parts of the putty are carefully painted over.

Fruit and berry topiary

It is much easier to make artificial fruits than similar decor from other materials, for example, from coffee beans or shells. The advantage of fruit dummies is their volume - the work goes quickly, and the gaps are easy to decorate with leaves and small berries.

The base of the ball is made from newspapers, wrapped in foil and wrapped with masking tape. The barrel is attached to the ball, after which it is wrapped with twine, lightly lubricated with glue. A ready-made foam ball will also work. Fruits and berries can be cut in half - this way they will fit better to the base, and less material will be needed.

The dummies are attached like this: a toothpick is smeared with glue and a fruit is placed on it. Then the other end of the toothpick is inserted into the ball. It's better to start from the top. If something goes wrong, you can always redo the job.

For details on how to make a fruit tree, watch the video:

Having mastered the decor of artificial fruits, you can make a good start towards additional. Such works are in demand, and the cost of raw materials is much lower than the finished masterpiece.

Take a look at other workshops and get ideas for creativity and new hobbies.

Representatives of the fair sex love unusual gifts. And if they are also sweet and healthy, you will win the heart of your beloved. These requirements are met by a fruit bouquet, which does not have to be ordered from craftsmen; it can be made with your own hands. Let's look at step-by-step master classes on how to make a fruit composition.

A great option for beginners is a bouquet of whole fruits. The basis is apples of all varieties, apricots, grapes, pears and other fruits. In addition, you should prepare sprigs of greenery to give the composition the appearance of a real bouquet. You can add candies, toys, money or just rhinestones, beads, ribbons, bows, fabric.

To make a bouquet of fruits, you need to choose ripe fruits that have not yet become overripe, and also without damage. Wash them thoroughly, dry them, and then string them onto wooden sticks, not completely.

When trying to get a spectacular bouquet, it is important to follow this rule: fruits of the same type should not be located nearby. Dilute with other fruits and herbs.

As soon as the blanks are completed, glue them together at the base with tape, wrap them in special paper for floristry, colorful plastic wrap, and a mesh with shiny thread. The main thing is that the packaging and fruit match the color scheme. In the photo you can see examples of how beginners can make bouquets from whole fruits.

From fruit pulp

Novice craftsmen can make compositions from fruit pulp with their own hands. A step-by-step master class is presented below.

What will you need? To choose from:

In addition, you need to prepare:

• curly molds;
• toothpicks;
• satin ribbons;
• chocolate (dark and white);
• optional - nut crumbs; coconut flakes;
• Styrofoam;
• vase.

Manufacturing process:

1. Melt the chocolate in a water bath.
2. Place strawberries there, previously strung on skewers. This can be done completely or halfway. Additionally, decorate by dipping coconut shavings in nut crumbs or drawing a checkered pattern or circles on the dried dark chocolate with white. Place the finished berries in the refrigerator until they are completely frozen.
3. Cut the pineapple/melon/watermelon into slices, squeeze out into curly shapes. If the shape is a flower, pin a berry in the middle as a core. Thread onto toothpicks.
4. Take green and dark grapes. Use long toothpicks to collect several berries at once, either all of the same color, or alternate in a certain order. Cut tangerine and orange slices onto short wooden sticks.
5. Make a bouquet from the blanks, insert the skewers with the opposite end into a piece of foam plastic, which is pre-adjusted to the size of the bottom of the basket.
6. Decorate the finished product with ribbons, bows, and beads.
7. A very interesting idea is a fruit topiary. The foam blank should be round in shape. It is attached to the pot using a long wooden stick.

You can watch the video on how to make bouquets from fruit pulp.

Combined view

Recently, it has become very popular to combine fruits not only with berries, but also with vegetables. Such bouquets are very original, bright, and stylish in appearance.

To make bouquets of vegetables and fruits, you need to select fruits in the same color scheme. You can choose from:

In addition, you can decorate the finished compositions with lettuce leaves and herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro).

Vegetables can be strung on sticks as a whole or made into figures from them, as in the previous master class. What can come out of a combination of vegetables and fruits can be seen in these photos.

What should you pay attention to?

You can easily make a bouquet of fruits with your own hands; the process does not take much time and is quite exciting. You can use your imagination and involve children who will also be interested in doing this.

In order for the fruit composition to turn out beautiful and last a long time, it is important to observe some nuances:

1. Wash the fruits so that they look fresh and neat.
2. Dry well.
3. It is better to string it on wooden sticks or toothpicks - such material does not oxidize the fruit.
4. If you decide to take grapes directly on the vine for a bouquet of fruits, and not string each berry on a skewer, it is imperative to wrap the branch with floral tape, otherwise it will not stay in the composition. Connect the twig with a stick, after which such a workpiece will be completed.
5. The combination of whole fruits with slices, slices with figurines looks interesting in a bouquet. In addition, many people love the look of berries that are dipped in chocolate, decorated with waffle or nut crumbs, or shavings.
6. When the bouquet is put together, it is important to trim the length of the sticks with wire cutters. You can fasten it with a thick thread or tape (if the bouquet is not heavy). Wrap a wide satin ribbon on top.

A bouquet of fruits is a great idea for a gift to your beloved wife or girlfriend, friend, colleague, or close relative. Such a gift is useful both for the figure and for the whole body as a whole. In addition, it is pleasing to the eye and sweet to the taste. During the manufacturing process, it is better to follow the instructions of your own imagination so that the composition turns out to be exclusive. You can watch the video to see how to easily and quickly make a bouquet of fruits with your own hands step by step.

They make a bouquet of fruits with their own hands, as well as compositions of sweets, so that the present is original. This tasty delicacy is often used to decorate tables at holidays. Creating such a unique and delicious dessert brings a lot of pleasure. Even novice cooks make wonderful fruit compositions, complementing them with herbs, sweets and other accessories. So why don't you try it too?

In culinary science, there is a term “carving”, which refers to the skill of decorative cutting of fruits and vegetables. A beautiful and healthy fruit bouquet can combine both artistically decorated fruits and vegetables, sweets, flowers, berries, plant elements, and sometimes toys.

The art of carving has its roots in Southeast Asia. In ancient times, on the islands of the Japanese archipelago, food was served in clay dishes, covered with leaves on top. Later, cooks realized that by successfully arranging the leaves and cutting the food in an interesting way, they can add a special charm to the dish. Thus, in the 16th century, the term “mukimono” appeared - the art of arranging leaves on dishes.

There is a legend that at one of the festivals in the kingdom of Sukhothai (approximately in the 11-12th century), the Nang girl showed a floating lamp, which was decorated with a flower bud and a bird figurine made from fruits and vegetables. The ruler liked this composition so much that he ordered every girl to master this skill.

Years later, the art of decorative cutting of kesalak fruits became popular in many Eastern countries. In 1932, Thailand experienced a revolution, which caused carving to lose popularity. But now this art is practiced in Asian schools; they begin to study it at the age of 11.

Then carving gradually began to penetrate into European countries, but did not gain much popularity. Some attribute this to the fact that the Asian and European tables are too different. Due to the monotony of oriental cuisine, which includes mainly plant foods, it was given additional “colors”. The European table did not need this, because it always had meat, vegetables, fish and fruits.

Returning to the Renaissance, it is worth noting that Europeans preferred to create bouquets of sweets. Their prototype was “bonbonnieres” - beautifully decorated sweets: marzipan figures, delicate meringues or caramel. Such sweet bouquets were presented to guests who were invited to the celebration.

However, with the advent of the first restaurants in Europe, the need arose for beautiful serving of dishes, as well as a unique design of the premises. Therefore, carving has become popular everywhere.

A fresh bouquet of fruit made with your own hands will remind you of the tropics, warmth and sea on snowy January evenings.

This composition will not leave any representative of the fair sex indifferent. Plus, there are no excess calories!

Preparing and cutting fruits for a bouquet

Bananas, strawberries, pineapples, kiwis, and bunches of grapes are ideal for desserts in the form of fruit compositions. They should not be very juicy, have a beautiful symmetrical shape, without damage. If you take overripe fruits, they are unlikely to last long on the skewers.

Before you start creating a dessert, you need to thoroughly wash and dry the ingredients. If we are not talking about citrus fruits or pineapples, then the fruit must be peeled, pitted and stemmed. To make the job easier, choose seedless grapes.

As a rule, fruits are prepared just before serving, so as not to lose their tempting and fresh appearance. But if this is not possible, it’s okay! You can sprinkle them with lemon juice, which can preserve the natural color of the fruit. Banana darkens under any circumstances, so it is often used for glazing. Advice!

To keep sliced ​​fruits longer, they can be dipped in a gelatin solution of water.

Often, when stringing fruit pieces onto skewers, the sharp tips remain noticeable. To add beauty to the composition, you can decorate the protruding ends with grapes. They are also used to support large and heavy items, such as pineapple pieces. If they slip off the skewer, you can reinforce them with grapes by placing them under the pineapple slices. If the table is being prepared for adults, then the grapes can be filled with alcohol. This solution will give the fruit composition an unforgettable piquant taste.

The main devices for slicing fruit can be a regular knife, a slicer, special graters, a Thai pattern knife, and a slicer knife for curly slicing. Depending on the design idea, you can choose a variety of tools for cutting flowers, figures and fruit petals.

On a note! Serve the composition in a low and wide vase or basket where you can place a soft base for skewers.

When choosing a transparent vase, it is very important to hide the base. To do this, wrap it in a napkin. In addition, grapes are strung on the lower tips of skewers located in a glass vase. Therefore, you don’t have to hide the bottom of the container, because the composition will look original and aesthetically pleasing.

Preparing bouquets of fruits and berries

There are many options for creating fruit compositions, which include whole fruits, slices, as well as additional decorations (greens, candies).

Master class on preparing a bouquet of whole fruits. This composition will delight guests at the holiday table or will be an excellent gift. To prepare an original bouquet, you will need the following ingredients:

• kiwi – 3 pieces;
• green apples – 2 pieces;
• apricots – 5 pieces;
• tangerines – 3 pieces;
• fresh salad - 1 bunch;
• parsley – 1 bunch;
• colored thick paper.

Rinse and dry all fruits and herbs thoroughly. Each fruit must be skewered whole on long skewers. When assembling a composition, follow one rule: no fruit should be next to the same one. You can safely place lettuce and parsley leaves between the strung skewers. Once the bouquet is made, wrap the bottom edge of the skewers with tape and wrap it in colored paper of your choice. The composition can be complemented with sparkles, ribbons or mesh.

Fruit and berry bouquet. This composition will remind you of hot summer and the abundance of its gifts. For cooking you will need the following products:

• apples – 2 pieces;
• pears – 2 pieces;
• pineapple - 1 piece;
• strawberries – 10-12 pieces;
• salad - 1 bunch.

First you need to cut pears, apples and pineapple into slices. Place a piece of each fruit and a berry on a skewer. Then place them in a beautiful vase. Decorate the composition with fresh salad, as well as ribbons or sparkles. By dipping a strawberry in melted chocolate, you can give your dessert a new look and taste!

It is necessary to add a few more tips for beginner cooks.

On a note! It is very important who the gift is intended for - a man or a woman.

For a man, a bouquet of ingredients such as garlic, chili peppers, mushrooms and potatoes is suitable. By correctly arranging all the products, you can get an interesting “masculine” composition. The fair half of humanity is more suitable for fruit and berry bouquets consisting of strawberries, apples, melons, apricots or watermelon.

The design of the bouquet also depends on the time of year and holiday. For the New Year it is decorated with snowflakes, figures of Father Frost or the Snow Maiden. Children will especially like this composition, because it contains tasty and healthy fruits with many vitamins and nutritional components.

Making your own fruit baskets

It’s not that difficult to prepare an edible and original bouquet in a basket; the main thing is to show perseverance and a little patience. Various ingredients and cutting methods can be used to make fruit baskets.

In the store, purchase a basket of your choice. The larger the container, the more fruits and vegetables you can put in it. When purchasing products, look carefully to ensure they are free from scratches, dents and other unsightly defects. To prepare the dessert you need the following ingredients:

• pineapple (skin with greenish spots) – 1 piece;
• seedless grapes - 1 large bunch;
• strawberries – 10-12 pieces;
• orange - 2 pieces;
• grapefruit – 1 piece;
• lemon – 1 piece;
• apples – 2 pieces;
• salad - 1 bunch;
• flour – 1 glass;
• water, salt;
• vegetable oil.

To avoid spending a lot of time making a bouquet in a vase, follow the step-by-step instructions on how to beautifully arrange fruit in a basket. First, wash and dry the fruit thoroughly. Then knead the dough, which resembles the consistency of plasticine, to securely secure the skewers. Cover the dough with a towel and leave for a while. The formed ball of dough is placed on the bottom of the basket.

Dough is a good basis for a bouquet, but not the only one. You can also use a soft cloth, napkins or paper. It all depends on the volume and weight of the fruit composition.

The pineapple must be cut into circles up to 15 mm thick and made into figures - flowers and hearts. Next, put pineapple figures and a grape on the skewers, which will be the core of the flower. Hearts should be strung lengthwise. Apples are cut with a knife or slicer and sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent them from turning black. You need to string six grapes onto each skewer. Grapefruit and oranges must be cut into rings and slices, and then put on skewers. Strawberries are strung onto skewers without tearing off the stems.