Have you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs?They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presen
06.06.2023 - 18:35 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
How to Make a Fresh and Festive Holiday Sparkle CenterpieceA festive centerpiece is the crowning glory of the holiday table, and the best kind is the one you make yourself.
And do you know what I love most about this one?
The container is an upcycled everyday item, and the gilded accents are materials gathered from your off-season garden.
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Read on to learn how to make your own Holiday Sparkle Centerpiece!
Design ConceptIn this contemporary-style arrangement, low-profile white chrysanthemums nestle in a sparkling silver square wrapped in filigree-style gold ribbon.
Gold-sprayed rose hips, bee balm stalks, weeping cherry twigs, and the blades and flower stalks of lily turf add textural accents that glisten above a mass of downy petals.
Finished dimensions are approximately 12 by 12 inches.
For a long dining table, make three arrangements to place at intervals down the center. Mix things up a little with different combinations of silver and gold, white mums, roses, and carnations.
Project ApproachThis is a five-step project that you can prep a day ahead for easy assembly the next day.
Day One:
1. Buy and condition the flowers.
2. Craft the container.
3. Gather and prep the twigs.
4. Prep the flowers.
Day Two:
5. Assemble the arrangement.
Necessary Supplies5-7 white chrysanthemum stems, with 3 or more blooms per stem Bucket Pruning shears 1 half-gallon drink carton Serrated kitchen knife Tape measure Marker pen 3/4-inch transparent tape Silver and gold metallic spray paints 20 twigs and stems 5-7 ornamental grass blades from the garden 2 1/2-inch wide wire-edged filigree type gold ribbon Scissors White craft glue Water Buy andHave you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs?They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presen
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