Spooktacular on a Shoestring: Halloween Crafting Has Landed at FWCS

Create Halloween and autumn decorations for less with wreath, centrepiece and bouquet ideas from Florist Wedding & Craft Supplies in Cheadle.

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Why pay high street prices for a pumpkin that looks like everyone else's? Cheadle's floristry warehouse has everything you need to make your own, and the puns are free.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your spookiest Halloween or cosiest autumn ideas to life. Whether you're crafting a spooktacular centrepiece, decorating your home for Halloween or creating something boo-tiful for the autumn season, the team at Florist Wedding & Craft Supplies have what you need.

Their autumn and Halloween stock is massive this year, so skip the standard high street shops and explore this hidden gem in Cheadle instead. You'll be boo-mazed at what you'll find.

The secret to doing Halloween on a budget is simple: buy the components, not the finished article. Some of the small Halloween decorations on the shelves are around £2.50, the kind of thing you'd easily pay £15 for at a big chain store. Here are three ideas to get you started.

The autumn door wreath

Start with a wreath base, add faux leaves in rust and amber, a few berries and a length of hessian ribbon. It will be back on your door every autumn for years, which is more than can be said for the shop bought one.

The spooktacular centrepiece

Mix artificial pumpkins, dark foliage and a couple of candles for a table that says dinner party rather than supermarket aisle. Never leave candles burning unattended, particularly near dried foliage.

The boo-tiful bouquet

Deep reds, burnt oranges and a touch of black make a moody arrangement that works from Halloween right through to Bonfire Night. Fresh flowers arrive from Holland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, so time your visit for the freshest stems.

Face your fears

Feeling a little spooked by crafting? Face your fears this Halloween and awaken your crafty witch. No tricks, just treat yourself to a floristry lesson with the talented in-house florists. Sessions are charged by the hour, from £25 plus VAT for one person, with better value the more of you who come.

Stop by the warehouse this season and grab the perfect pieces for your crafts at frightfully low prices. You'll be amazed at just how much you can create for less. So don't be scared, go and visit!

Find them: Unit 8, New Haden Works, Draycott Cross Road, Cheadle ST10 2NP. Open seven days: Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. Open to members aged 18 and over, so please bring photo ID. Browse the catalogue at www.floristweddingcraftsupplies.co.uk or call 01538 751678.

This is a paid advertorial feature, produced in partnership with Florist Wedding & Craft Supplies

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