Dried flowers convey colorful fall atmosphere, and a hand-tied assortment of them, whether large or small, gathers your favorite flowers in an easy way. You can make your own bouquets like those seen in "Everlasting Color." Display your finished arrangement in a basket, rest it on a table, or hang it from an interior door. Don Haynie, co-owner of Buffalo Springs Herb Farm in Raphine, Virginia, shows just how simple it is to create these beautiful decorations.

Gather Materials
There are two approaches to this arrangement. You can begin with previously dried materials or use fresh garden items that will dry well, such as the ones Don suggests in the list on page 117. Either way, the process of putting the flowers together is the same.

First, he selects filler materials such as silver king artemisia, rosemary, and dill. Flower choices include 'Victoria' blue mealy-cup sage, ruby-colored globe amaranth, strawflowers, and golden fernleaf yarrow. The finishing touch is large-leaved silver sage. When choosing items, think of the bouquet in layers. First, add the filler for the arrangement's base. Then include flowers of assorted sizes, shapes, and colors. On top, add the extra touches.

	Step 1: Place the tall filler material on the table, forming the arrangement's base. Gather the stems in your hand, and bind them together with a rubber band.
Step 2: Lay this bundle down on the table, and add flowers. Group blooms in clusters for maximum color impact; scattering them throughout the arrangement dilutes their presence. Place large blossoms toward the bottom and smaller ones toward the top. Bind these stems to the base with another rubber band.
	Step 3: Add the finishing touches, fastening stems with a rubber band. Don chose a big cluster of silver sage and a loose raffia bow for his bouquet.
Step 4: Hang the arrangement upside down to dry, and enjoy it as a door decoration. Once the flowers and foliage have dehydrated, the bouquet will also be suitable for a tabletop.