Vases and Candle Holders

Making a floral arrangement in a vase can either be simple or fancy vase, depending on the kind of arrangement you want to have. 
 

Vase

Instructions
Things you will need:
• Vase
• Mixture of  artificial & live flowers
• Floral foam
• Flower life extender
• Baby’s breath
• Stem of leaves
• Step: 1:
Once you have decided on the type of arrangement you can go and buy your supplies. Choose flowers with buds that are slightly open and colors that complement each other and match your home décor.
• Step 2:
Place the fresh flowers in a tall vase so you can measure the length you need. If they are too tall, place the stems in water and cut them under the water at an angle. To avoid cutting the stems too short, cut a little at a time and then test the height to the desired length. Remove leaves that will be under the water
• Step 3:
Soak your floral foam until it has soaked up some water. Fill your vase half way with water and put the life extender and mix well. Cut the floral foam to fit snugly into the vase near the top. Stick the flowers into the vase in the foam. Put the taller, bigger flowers on the inside and work outwards to the front. Arrange the baby breath throughout, then place your leaf stems in the back, as well as, draping some over the side. This will add a simple fresh flower arrangement. Make sure the flowers are taller than the green leafs. By using lots of small blooming stems and green fillers, it will look fuller and more balanced. Keep the foam damp.
• Step 4:
If your vase is more shallow and wide, place the greens around and into the foam. Then cut some flowers taller than the greens. Or another arrangement us to use long green stems out both the sides. Stick in taller flowers center to front. Play around. Try different arrangements so you can get the correct look.
• Step 5:
Extend the life or your cut flowers with flower preservative mixed into the water. Add fresh room temperature water each day clip the stems before reinserting. Remove all wilted or rotten leaves and petals to control the growth of bacteria
• Step 6:
You can do the same thing with artificial flowers as you did with the fresh flowers. Still use the foam to hold the flowers but do not wet the foam. Again play with different arrangements to achieve the best look.

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