How to Make a Christmas Centrepiece
Strap the floral foam brick to the saucer using the floral foam tape, which sticks when wet., Press 4 small branches of blue pine (approximately 25cm or 10" long) horizontally into the base of the foam, parallel with the saucer., Place the berried...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Strap the floral foam brick to the saucer using the floral foam tape
You may need to cut your floral foam block into a shape that will fit snugly in the saucer.
Leave room for the candle by taping diagonally over the corners and around the bottom of the saucer.
Place the candle in the middle of the foam and push it down 4cm (1.5") into the foam. -
Step 2: which sticks when wet.
Remove the last 3cm (1") of needles either by hand or scissors.
Place the next layer of blue pine at 45 degree angle on both the sides and top of the oasis.
Be careful not to place anything too close to the top of the candle.
You wouldn't want it to catch fire! , Ensure everything points toward a central point just beneath the candle, allowing all the foliage to radiate outwards from the centrepiece.
The larger sprigs should be at the bottom of the arrangement.
Check for any gaps.
Fill them in if necessary. , Once three cones have been individually wired, bunch them together by twisting all the prongs to form one.
Snip any wires longer than 10cm (4").
Place the bunches of cones at even intervals on the centrepiece. , Tie with a bow.
Wire the cinnamon bundles by feeding one piece of stub wire under the cord on the opposite side of the bow.
Twist the wire three times, leaving two prongs.
Cut the wire to 8cm (3") lengths.
Place one cinnamon bundle with each group of cones: one above, one below and the third on an angle. , Pull both ends of wire together and twist together 2 or 3 times, again leaving two prongs to feed into the foam.
Ensure half of the apples show the bottom and the rest show the top.
Place the apples in groups of three around the three bunches of cones.
Repeat until all 9 apples are wired and placed.. , Remove all the thorns and leaves, too.
Place in groups of three beside each bunch of pine cones.
Cut the roses shorter if they are going into the top of the centrepiece. , Wrap the wire around the base, leaving some sticking out, and cut off any excess ribbon.
Place a bow on two sides of the centrepiece underneath and a third at the base of the candle.
Tug the loops apart gently so that it looks more like a bow. , -
Step 3: Press 4 small branches of blue pine (approximately 25cm or 10" long) horizontally into the base of the foam
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Step 4: parallel with the saucer.
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Step 5: Place the berried ivy in between the blue pine.
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Step 6: Wrap around the middle of a cone and twist the wires together
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Step 7: leaving two prongs sticking out of the cone.
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Step 8: Tie 30cm (12") lengths of cinnamon into bundles of three with cord
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Step 9: feeding it in between the sticks and around a couple of times to secure the bundle.
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Step 10: Push the stub wire right through the fruit.
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Step 11: Cut the rose stems on an angle and split the stem vertically to approximately 20cm (8").
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Step 12: Make a double loop with the ribbon
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Step 13: bunching the bottom together between thumb and forefinger.
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Step 14: Place your Christmas centrepiece and ask the guest of honour to light the candle.
Detailed Guide
You may need to cut your floral foam block into a shape that will fit snugly in the saucer.
Leave room for the candle by taping diagonally over the corners and around the bottom of the saucer.
Place the candle in the middle of the foam and push it down 4cm (1.5") into the foam.
Remove the last 3cm (1") of needles either by hand or scissors.
Place the next layer of blue pine at 45 degree angle on both the sides and top of the oasis.
Be careful not to place anything too close to the top of the candle.
You wouldn't want it to catch fire! , Ensure everything points toward a central point just beneath the candle, allowing all the foliage to radiate outwards from the centrepiece.
The larger sprigs should be at the bottom of the arrangement.
Check for any gaps.
Fill them in if necessary. , Once three cones have been individually wired, bunch them together by twisting all the prongs to form one.
Snip any wires longer than 10cm (4").
Place the bunches of cones at even intervals on the centrepiece. , Tie with a bow.
Wire the cinnamon bundles by feeding one piece of stub wire under the cord on the opposite side of the bow.
Twist the wire three times, leaving two prongs.
Cut the wire to 8cm (3") lengths.
Place one cinnamon bundle with each group of cones: one above, one below and the third on an angle. , Pull both ends of wire together and twist together 2 or 3 times, again leaving two prongs to feed into the foam.
Ensure half of the apples show the bottom and the rest show the top.
Place the apples in groups of three around the three bunches of cones.
Repeat until all 9 apples are wired and placed.. , Remove all the thorns and leaves, too.
Place in groups of three beside each bunch of pine cones.
Cut the roses shorter if they are going into the top of the centrepiece. , Wrap the wire around the base, leaving some sticking out, and cut off any excess ribbon.
Place a bow on two sides of the centrepiece underneath and a third at the base of the candle.
Tug the loops apart gently so that it looks more like a bow. ,
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