As I promised, I will share with you how to make these fun centerpieces yourself. ^_^
They are definitely not difficult and fun to make!
"City of Lights"
This recipe has been adjusted for a typical 60" diam. round table.
What that means is instead of having 12-15 vases, this recipe has only 6 vases total.
Fresh Ingredients - PER 1 (ONE) TABLE:
4-5 stems Roses (for this recipe, I'll stick to "Black Magic" roses (burgundy/deep red color))
--- break heads for petals
1 (one) piece of Citrus (for this piece, I'll use the same fruit: orange; but you can use limes or lemons)
--- quartered, thinly sliced
3 (three) stems Large Headed Flowers
(I'll stick with Large Gerbera Daisies for this recipe, but other big headed flowers would work, i.e. Hydrangeas, few variety of Dahlias)
2 (two) stems Large Calla Lilies
Other Ingredients - PER 1 (ONE) TABLE:
Cellophane (the kind used for gift basket wrapping)
--- To create the "cracked ice" effect
2 (two) Large Floating Candles (3" diameter; Ivory/White/Other Color is up to you)
1 (one) 4" x 4" x 18"h clear, glass rectangular vase
--- This is to hold the large calla lilies
1 (one) 4" x 4" x 12"h clear, glass rectangular vase
--- This is for the rose petals + cracked ice combo
1 (one) 4" x 4" x 7"h clear, glass rectangular vase
--- This is for the fruit slices + cracked ice combo
3 (three) 3" x 3" x 3" clear, glass, cube vases
--- This is to hold the big headed flowers
3 (three) tealight candles + holders (or you can use votive candles, too)
How to put these together:
1. Large callas in Large vase:
- Cut one of the callas so the head will sit snugly inside the vase (SAVE the cut off stem from this calla!)
- Cut the other one longer, so it will stick out of the vase
- Place the cut off stem that you set aside from the first calla and put that into the vase between the two callas
2. Rose Petals and Cracked Ice Effect in Medium vase:
- Cut cellophane randomly. I usually just roll them out about 4"-5" wide and just cut straight up following the length of the roll
(The key is NOT to cut the cellophane too big - it'll make the "ice" look fake because it's so crumpled inside)
- Start with rose petals on the bottom layer and alternate with the crumpled cellophane. Do this until you have crumpled cellophane as your last layer and you can't go any further
- Fill the whole vase with water (LEAVE a good 1"-1.5" space from the top rim of the vase)
- Top the piece with a floating candle (The flame of the floating candle MUST be contained inside the vase for safety purposes)
3. Fruit Slices and Cracked Ice Effect in Small vase:
- Same method as # 2 above
4. Flowers in the Tiny vase:
- Cut the stem of the flower short enough so they'll sit nicely in the tiny vase. Don't forget to fill the vases with water. ^_^
5. Assembling all the above on the table:
- We are going to put all of these on the center of the round table
- Put all 3 tallest vases in the center together (the callas, the two cracked ice effects)
- Place the tiny vases (with the big headed flowers) and tealights around the center
- Try placing them quite close together so it looks like a "city"
** It is optional for you to do the "bed of roses" around the "city". You just have to double the quantity of the roses so you'll have enough to do the spread.
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"Hanging Mini Gerbera Daisies"
This is even easier than doing "City of Lights"!
Also, I think this is quite perfect for baby shower, bridal shower or even a birthday party!
Fresh Ingredients:
7 (seven) stems Mini Gerbera Daisies (or you can use any small flowers similar to it like Daisies or Pom-Poms
Other Ingredients:
7 (seven) Water Tubes for Flowers
Thin wire (you can use colored wires, that would be fun; I used jewelry wires)
--- This is to attached the water tubes onto the frame
Mulberry Paper
--- this is to "hide" the water tubes
Wire Picture Frame (doesn't have to be this exact style, but this recipe is designed for this particular base)
--- this is our base
(I so happened got this from Pier1 when it was on sale! ^_^)
How to put these together:
1. Cover the water tubes with mulberry paper by simply wrapping the paper around it. You can use double tape to secure.
Make sure that you leave the top part unwrapped - we still have to put the flowers in. Hehehehe... ^_^
AND don't fill any of these tubes with water yet.
2. Place the wrapped water tubes on the base and secure them with the thin wire.
I placed the water tubes quite randomly. Remember...your water tube placement means that's where your flowers are going to be.
So make sure that they are not too close together.
3. Fill the tube with water - since the tube has such small opening, you need to use a turkey baster or something like that to put the water in.
That's what I did. Hehehehe... ^_^
4. Cut the gerbera stems short enough so it'll snug in just right in the tubes. Place the gerberas in all the tubes.
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Aren't they fun to make or what?! ^____^
Hope you enjoy these projects and if you have any questions, please leave a comment! ^_^
Happy Planning and Happy DIY-ing! ^___^
Tanti ^_^