How To Create a Floral Centerpiece
- December 6, 2007
- 5,418 Views
Produced by
Howcast Media
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Voice-Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
Art Director
Dew Gueramian
A party just isn’t a party without a floral centerpiece. Start by choosing flowers and a vase or container that reflect the color scheme, style, and scale of the room—and the rest will be a snap.
You Will Need
- A mix of flowers: full & plump, tall & lean, 1 or 2 with an unusual shape
- Some accent filler—such as branches, berries, or leaves
- A pair of gardening shears or scissors
- A short vase or container suitable for the mood and dimensions
- Some flower-arranging foam
- And water
Step 1: Cut floral foam
Cut the floral foam so it fits snugly into your vase or container.
Use an opaque container—such as a ceramic bowl or terra-cotta pot—so guests can’t see the foam base inside.
Step 2: Soak foam
Remove the foam from the container and soak it in water. When it’s saturated, put it back in the container.
Step 3: Add filler material
Add the filler material to the arrangement first. Start by cutting each stem at a 45-degree angle before placing it, and work from the outside to the inside of the arrangement.
Cut your flower and filler stems one at a time as you use them, instead of all at once before starting, to keep them fresher longer.
Step 4: Add flowers
Add the flowers to the arrangement, again trimming the stems at a 45-degree angle before placing.
The flowers should be no more than a few inches taller than the container, so seated guests can see and converse with each other over the arrangement.
Step 5: Add water daily
Add water every day—or more often, if necessary.
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Comments (2)
yes the video was put together will like that it took me what to do
over 2 years ago by mamamack1
please DON";T follow the instructions to soak the floral foam.. the centre will never be saturated and that's where your stems will be drawing water from. You need to soak the foam by leaving it on the top of the water level and letting the weight of the foam pull it down.
over 2 years ago by madchem
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