Step-by-step flower arranging: sunflower centrepiece

Prima online 27.09.2008

This simple arrangement of sunflowers will put a smile on anyone's face and takes just minutes to arrange

flower arranging sunflower centrepieceYou will need: 

● glass vase
● scissors
● aspidistra leaves
● string
● 7 sunflowers
● gift bag
● tissue paper

 

Remember to change the water every few days and keep arrangement out of direct sunlight so it will last longer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunflower centrepiece step 1Step 1

Half-fill vase with water. Trim stems of flowers and leaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunflower centrepiece step 2Step 2

Bend back leaves of two aspidistras and tie using string around each sunflower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sunflower centrepiece step 3Step 3

Bind flowers together with string, making sure some of sunflowers are lower at front. Place in vase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4

Add to gift bag. Scrunch tissue paper and tuck inside top of bag.


Tip
If giving as a gift, why not create your own gift tag and attach it to the handles of the bag.

 

 



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