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So, you waited too long to order Mother's Day flowers, and now you've missed the window to ensure they're delivered in time. Some top-tested online flower delivery services, like The Bouqs Co. and 1-800-Flowers, offer next-day or same-day delivery, depending on your location. But your best, and most affordable option, could be going the DIY route and making your own arrangement. I visited my local Trader Joe's with $30 to see what I could come up with.Watch the video above to see how to make a bouquet with grocery store flowers What to look for There were plenty of pre-made mixed floral bouquets, but I found I could make my money go further by purchasing different bouquets of individual flower types. Here's an easy formula to follow: A big, primary flower. I used garden roses.A smaller, secondary flower. I used spray roses.Greenery. I used eucalyptus.Stock flowers to fill in any gaps. I used baby's breath.Total cost after taxes: $26.09Arranging your flowers You'll need to do some prep work. Start by trimming your flowers at the stems so they're all roughly the same size. You'll also want to remove any leaves or greenery that will hit below the waterline in the vase to prevent rot and keep your flowers lasting longer. To present your blooms, you can wrap them using brown butcher paper or using any tissue paper for gift bags you have lying around your home. I went the ultra-thrifty route and repurposed the bag my flowers came in. Here's what my bouquet looked like wrapped:And then I used those flowers to fill three different vases: Once your flowers are in a vase, be sure to trim the stems and swap out the water every few days to keep your arrangement looking fresh.