Hello Everyone!

In this blog I’m going to teach you how to make an easy Christmas floral centerpiece that will last all through the holiday season!

I hope you enjoy making your arrangement, drop me a line if you have any questions!

Xoxo

Sarah

Step 1: Gather Supplies

• Flowers (I used spray mums, button mums, and miniature carnations). You can purchase these bulk from my online store (www.youfloral.ca)
• Greenery (I used cedar, fir, and seeded eucalyptus)
• Vessel (plastic/glass… doesn’t matter)
• Floral foam (the green oasis stuff – or I used agra-wool, which is a biodegradable alternative to the traditional green foam)
• Pruners
• Floral wire (I used 24 gauge)
• Pinecones
• Skewer or small stick
• Kitchen knife
• Cutting board
• Bowl filled with water
• Container for compost

Step 2: Prepare the Vessel

• Whether you’re using floral foam or agra-wool, the steps are the same here. Cut your foam using a kitchen knife.

• Then gently place it on top of the water – DON’T FORCE IT TO SUBMERGE. It’ll gently sink, over a few seconds.

• Once its fully saturated, shake off the excess water and put the foam in your vessel.

Step 3: Green It Out

• I always start with greenery, whether I’m making a bridal bouquet, or a centerpiece.

• In this arrangement, I gently put the greenery into the floral foam, leaving space between the sprigs to allow for adding my flowers later. If you’re using agra-wool – it takes a little more oomph to push the flowers in compared to traditional foam.

Step 4: Add in Flowers

• Beginning with the largest sized blooms (my spray mums in this case) start filling in the arrangement. The secret to creating luxe arrangements is to use a variety of flower/greenery types (hence why I choose three types of flowers) and to have your flowers on different “elevations” – some taller, some shorter, so make sure you’re putting the flowers all throughout the foam.

• After I’ve added in my spray mums, I add in the button mums, and then the mini carnations. The mini carnations have quite a few blooms on one stem, so I sometimes cut one stem into two pieces.

Step 5: Add the Pinecones

• This step is obviously optional, but I think it adds cool texture to the arrangement! You’ll need your 24 gauge floral wire, and skewer. If this seems a bit complicated (its not once you get the hang of it! I have a video in this blog showing how to do it)
  • Taking the floral wire, cut a piece about 1.5 feet long, and then center the pinecone in the middle of the wire piece.
  • Nestle the wire into the pinecone grooves, then twist the wire – this results in your pine cone attached to the wire.

• You then place the skewer next to the pine cone, and wire the pine cone onto it.

• Now you’ve got your pine cone elevated onto the skewer, so put it where you like!

Step 6: Do the Final Look

• Tada! You’re done! I like to spin the arrangement around now, checking for any missing gaps or places where I want to adjust my flowers.
• The floral foam stays absorbent, so you can add water into the vessel every couple days and the foam will wick it up

I hope you have fun making this arrangement!