You can make a floral Christmas centerpiece easily and affordably with the tips you'll learn in this video. Plus it will be much less expensive than one you'd buy from your florist and much more personal.
I used a combination of fresh pine sprigs that I got for FREE from the local tree lot, real and silk flowers and ornaments. Since poinsettias can be poisonous to pets and small children, I used realistic-looking silk ones. When they are combined with fresh materials, the centerpiece looks like they're all fresh flowers.
You can easily add taper candles to the arrangement as well. Use an apple corer to create holes for the candles if you can't get them to easily slip into a soaked piece of oasis.
In case you're wondering I put the Spanish moss in first to raise the height of the oasis. Normally you would add the moss after the arrangement had been completed.
You also can secure the oasis to your basket with floral tape if necessary.
I made the arrangement two weeks ago and only needed to replace the fresh flowers a couple of days ago. Just make sure you keep the oasis wet.
This arrangement cost under $20 including the silk flowers, decorative ornaments, bow, fresh flowers and oasis. A similar one from a local florist would have cost more than $45 not including taxes and delivery charges. And it only took a few minutes to assemble.
Even in these tough economic times, there's no reason you still can't create a beautiful and festive atmosphere on a budget.
Thanks to Over the Top, Inc. for their beautiful cranberry crushed silk tablecloth.
Happy Holidays!
Photo - Flickr.com/CHMeredith
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