| Push a piece of foam into the container, to get a good idea of the shape that the foam needs to be trimmed |
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| Pull the foam out |
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| Trim the foam with a serrated knife |
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| Put a small amount of hot glue into the bottom of a container |
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| Push the trimmed foam back into the container |
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| Clean the hydrangea stems of leaves |
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| Put the two flower stems together |
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| Grasp the flowers just under the flower heads |
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| Tie raffia or green garden string just under the flower heads |
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| Continue to tie the raffia down the stem to hold the stems together, so that they look like one. |
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| Trim the raffia or string closely, with scissors |
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| Trim the ends of the stems of the stems with wire cutters |
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| Push the stems into the center of the foam |
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| The flowers should stand like this, and not topple over. IF it is top heavy you can add weight to the bottom by using stones |
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| For a professional look cover up the foam, using green moss or small river washed stones |
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| If needed, hot glue a few stones onto the foam, to secure them. |
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| Completed centerpiece |
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| To decorate further, tie a simple bow under the "neck" of the flowers |
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| Trim the ends of the ribbon at an ankle for fork, for a professional look. |
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The completed centerpiece.
Note: This can easily be used with a variety of flowers. Just look for flowers with long stems and full heads. Fresh flowers can be used, as well; just make sure that you use water packed Foam, such as Oasis, to keep the flowers their freshest. |
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