Flower Recipes - Arts and Crafts Style Decor

Arts & Crafts Style Table DÉcor - Floral Design Recipe

Nature is the key for the Arts & Crafts style décor. A fresh armload of flowers, the textural branches of a tree and all of nature's bountiful gifts lend themselves to the Arts & Crafts interior. Better yet, it doesn't take a design pro to recreate this style. Follow these easy steps for a "can't-take-your-eyes-off-it" floral display down the center of the table.
	You will need: Three clear glass hurricane vases One bunch yellow Pompom Mums Nine orange Carnations One bunch natural branches (nine total stems) Collect them from the backyard - Beech, Birch, Pussy Willow, Forsythia are great options. Extra Enhancements Three dinner plates or chargers Fresh Evergreen branches Pinecones and autumn foliage
	Step 1: Fill hurricanes with water and flower food. Pompon Mums Cut 18 stems of Pompon Mums approximately 12 inches long. Stems should be cut with ends flat so they rest evenly in container (six per hurricane). Remove lateral blooms from Pompons, leaving two or three blooms at the center of the stem. Carnations Cut Carnations eight inches long. Strip all foliage from the flower stems.
	Step 2: Cut ends of nine branches six inches long (three for each hurricane). Lean vertically to criss-cross inside hurricane, forming a natural flower holder.
	Step 3: Juxtapose three Carnations at an angle between branches in each hurricane.
	Step 4: Cut three to six branch tips 14-16 inches long (one-two per hurricane). Lay six 12 inch Pompon stems along side the center branch (per hurricane). Insert in center of each container. Insert remaining laterals around the center insert. Add water and enjoy.
	Step 5: (Optional) For an added touch, slide each hurricane under a favorite dinner plate or decorative charger. Enhance plates with fresh Evergreens, pinecones and autumn foliage. Voila!! Even Frank Lloyd Wright would applaud this design. You'll be amazed at how your imagination can be applied to all seasons. Winter Wonderland - A beautiful winter white display can be accomplished with white Pompons and white Carnations. Plates can be enhanced with holiday ornaments and winter foliage. Think Spring - Create inspired combinations of flowering branches and spring flowers such as hot pink Gerberas and yellow Roses. Plates can be enhanced with floral petals and decorative figurines. Summer Sensation - Promote a garden look using drinking straws to juxtapose between sensational summer flowers. Plates can be enhanced with fresh fruit combinations. The ideas are endless as flowers are Alive with Possibilities.

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