Product Description
This kit is to create a centerpiece at home. It comes unassembled with a list of instructions. Supplies will vary according to which price point you select but all kits include:
Greens, flowers, ceramic container, one candle and premade bows.
**This product also comes assembled, designed by our florists. See "The Gathering Centerpiece".**
Assembly Instructions:, Cut About A Inch Off The Of The Flowers And Greens And Place In Vase Or Bucket Of Water To Hydrate For At Least Thirty Minutes Prior To Arranging, Float Precut Green Oasis Foam In A Large, Deep Bowl Of Water, Allowing The Foam To Gradually Absorb The Water Naturally (And Not Forcing It Under Water This Creates Air Pockets And The Flowers Wont Be Able To Drink Properly), When Ready, Push Soaked Green Foam Into Centerpiece Container, Firmly Pressing Into The Floral Frog At The Bottom To Secure Add Water To Container (About Halfway Is Good To Start), Add Your Candle To The Center Of The Foam, Press Firmly In, About Two Inches, Now You Are Ready To Design, Trim Small Pieces Of Greens And Insert Into Foam At Least One Inch Spread Them Out, Making Sure Every Area Has A Bit Of Greenery Without Making Too Dense Remember, You Have Flowers To Add, Once Your Greens Are In, Its Time To Add The Flowers Start With Trimming Your Largest Flower And Make It A Focal Point Or Point Of Interest (Dont Hide It Off To The Side) Keep Adding Flowers All Around Your Centerpiece, Large To Small, Spreading Them All Around So All Sides Have Colorful Flowers, Lastly, Add Your Embellishments Whether We Supply Them, Or You Supply Them, This Is The Part That Is Unique To You Add Your Bows To Any Areas That Look A Little Thin (No Greens Or Flowers) And Tuck Them In Keep Turning Your Centerpiece Around Looking For Holes In Your Masterpiece Add A Pinecone, Dried Twigs Or Any Fall Leaves You May Have Lying Around, You Did It Youre Centerpiece Is Done And Ready For Display, There Is No Right Or Wrong Way To Design Your Centerpiece Do What Feels And Looks Right But Here Are A Few Pointers To Keep In Mind:, Try To Avoid Moving Around Too Much This Creates More Holes In The Foam, Weakening The Structure And Preventing The Foam From Drawing Water Properly This Is The Worst Case Scenario Its Okay To Move A Few To Get The Right Angle, Keep Greens And Flowers Low Enough That They Will Not Come In To Contact With The Candle Flame As It Burns Low, Dont Forget To Check The Water Level In Your Arrangement Flowers Drink A Lot Of Water Every Day, You Can Always Check Out Our Website For The Gathering Centerpiece To Use Our Design As A Guide, Or If You Need A Place To Start, Happy Designing.
