Flower-arranging: scented seasonal centrepiece

Build your own seasonal centrepiece and fill the room with festive scents

 

Designed exclusively by John Lewis florist Jane Scott

 

You will need:

● Large clear glass cube and smaller glass cube (to fit inside large one)

● 5 pine stems

● 3 stems eucalyptus

● 3 stems holly berries

● 3 glittered cordyline tops

● 5 mini pears

● Garden canes

● 4 cinnamon stick bundles

 

To line the cube:

● Handful of holly berries

● 2 handfuls of cinnamon sticks

● 4 handfuls of eucalyptus leaves

● 4 handfuls of pine snippets

● 2 handfuls of star anise

● Handful of cloves

 

Step 1

Separate all components for lining cube. Place a layer of pine snippets in base of larger vase, then place smaller cube on top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2

Carefully pour in berries, cinnamon and remaining cube-lining items until layers have been built up on all four sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3

Half fill smaller cube with water. Strip pine stems and eucalyptus stems below water line and arrange in smaller vase.

 

Step 4

Add holly stems and glittered cordyline. Attach pears using garden canes and, finally, rest berries and bundles of cinnamon sticks on top.

 

Tip: Because no fresh flowers have been used, this arrangement will last about two weeks

 

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