Fall Arrangement in a Pumpkin Basket

My first craft for Fall is this wonderful arrangement made with supplies purchased on sale from Michaels Arts & Crafts.  The basket and the florist's foam were not on sale, but all the floral stems were.  The basket was $14.99, but I used my 40% off coupon to help with that.

Supplies I Used:
1 large Pumpkin Basket w Grapevine Handle and Bittersweet around the rim
1 round florist's foam to fit inside
1 large feathery type stem as the focal point
A variety of stems that caught my eye, including foam berries, leaves & acorns
Excelsior to cover the openings & hide what lies beneath
A woodland owl as the main accent rather than a bow

Directions:
Remove all the tags from your stems so you're ready to go!
Place the foam inside the basket and seat snugly on the bottom.  Note: You may have to cut the foam in half and place one half in at a time to make it fit.
Start with your focal stem.  In my case it was the large feathery one.  I placed that in the middle and to the back of the handle.
Fill in with the next largest stem(s) and continue, ending with the smaller stems.
Once you have it arranged the way you like, take the excelsior and stuff in all around the stems so you hide the bottom of the stems and the foam.
Now, add your accent piece. Ta da!

Stand back, admire and let out a big sound of satisfaction!  Now go find that perfect spot in your house for it and be proud of what you just created!

Creatively yours,