 The next time you need a simple centerpiece to decorate the dining or coffee table, office desk or practically any place in the house, float this idea around in your head: a small bouquet of flowers that floats freely in a vase.
The idea of floating flowers isn't new, except instead of floating single flowers a petite-floating nosegay is the center attraction. This arrangement decorates a space without the expense of numerous blooms, and in just minutes a unique display can be assembled.
Now every day you can enjoy the simple and beautiful pleasure of fresh cut flowers. Blossoms to create this bobbing bouquet are widely available at florists or grocery stores.
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- 1 clear glass wide-mouthed vase, approximately 10-inches in diameter and height.
- (Optional) Floral preservative.
- Here are two ideas for the nosegay floating bouquet- 4 stems of standard carnations or 2 stems of spray roses combined with 3 stems of orange hypericum berries.
- (Optional) 3 medium sized bush ivy leaves or gaylex leaves.
- 1 small rubberband.
- Floral Clippers.
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Step 1 - Fill the vase half full of water. (Optional- Include floral preservative in the water.)
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Step 2 - Cut the flower stems to approximately 4-inches in length.
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Step 3 - Gather the flowers in your hands and arrange them so that the heads of the flowers are at the same height and right next to each other. Turn the bouquet so that a round nosegay shape is created and the bouquet is balanced (has the same amount of flowers) all the way around. Evenly dispersed flowers insures the nosegay will float upright, instead of tipping to one side. (Optional: add the small greens.)
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Step 4 - Rubberband the bouquet, bringing the rubberband just under the blooms. Now cut the stems even and short, leaving them about 2 to 3 inches in length.
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Step 5 - Float the nosegay in the bowl.
My best,
Jill Slater
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