 This "message in a bottle" takes the form of beautiful living blooms. A floral statement composed of one flower or a couple of flowers that have been enclosed in a bottle or vase. Decorative bottles with caps can be purchased for this project or make your own by employing a regular flower vase with an improvised cap.
Bottled Blooms make a remarkable display. Best of all, because the bottle is sealed, the flowers inside last a very long time. Interestingly too, the bottled blooms look larger than real-life, as the glass magnifies the blossoms inside.
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- Clear glass bottle with top or make your own- Use an ordinary vase but top it off with a cork or glass coaster that fits perfectly.
- Small metal 'pin' frog to fit the bottom of the glass bottle.
- Floral clay, this adheres the frog to the bottom of the bottle.
- Pea gravel, enough for the bottom of the bottle or vase.
- 1 to spray rose, use your favorite hue.
- Floral Clippers.
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Step 1 - Line the rim of the metal frog with floral clay, then adhere it to the bottom of the glass bottle. Cover the frog with pea gravel.
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Step 2 - Fill the bottle or vase three-quarters full with water.
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Step 3 - Next, insert the flower into through the pea gravel and into the frog.
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Step 4 - Now fill the entire bottle or vase with water.
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Step 5 - Seal the bottle or vase with its original cap, or place your own improvised cap on top.
My best,
Jill Slater
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