A clean teapot (ceramic, porcelain, or metal — your choice) A flower frog (metal or glass grid, or reusable plastic disk) Fresh flowers (whatever’s in season or on hand) Garden shears or scissors ...

Floral foam or mesh works wonders to keep your flowers in place. Cut the foam to fit snugly inside the teapot, soak it in water until it’s fully saturated, and then place it inside.