Candle & Dried Flower Centerpiece
Supplies Needed :
* Ceramic vase, 6″ diameter.
* 1 3″ pillar candle
* 1 oz. spanish moss
* 1 bunch dried flowers
* Oasis floral foam
* Glue gun and hot glue
* Raffia
Directions :
1. Insert floral foam into pot and using a kitchen knife, cut the foam to fit just under the edge of pot. Use extra pieces of foam to pack the inside so that everything is securely in place.
2. Using the candle as your guide, cut a hole into the center of the foam and insert your candle into it. The candle should extend above the foam by 4″ - 5″ for safety.
3. With the glue gun, glue pieces of moss to the foam to form the base of your arrangement.
4. Insert flowers into the foam. We used 4 flowers, one on each corner for our example.
5. Separate raffia strands and wrap them around the lip of the vase. We placed a few drops of hot glue on the pot to keep it in place.
Tips :
* Candles must be at least 4 inches above the moss to help prevent fire hazards.
* If using real flowers, soak oasis in water to keep your flowers fresh.
Ô Silk, dried, or real flowers work well as do sea shells and pinecones.
* Ribbon can be substituted for the raffia for a more elegant centerpiece.
Details for this project :
Vases: $7.99
Spanish moss: $1.61
Dried flowers: $2.99
Pillar candle: $6.99
Total Cost $19.58
