All Round Design Using Candles - Provided by Edena Joughin

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create your own distinctive arrangement.

You will need:

Mechanics: Decorative Pot 3 * Candles Floral * Foam to fit pot * 6 Cinnamon Sticks * Decorative Wire

Plant Material: 9 White Roses * 9 Hedera Leaves (Ivy) * Few pieces of Viburnum Berries * Few pieces of Pittosporum to use as filler


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Requirements.

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Plant Material.

 

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Shape the floral foam to fit the pot, soak in water. Place in pot; secure with tape. Leave about 4cm above the rim. Attach three cocktail sticks to each candle (this stops the candles from making a huge hole in the foam and gives them more stability in the design) Place the candles as a group in the centre of the foam.

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Start the design by placing three groups of three ivy leaves in the side of the foam, graduating towards the candles equidistant in the foam. In the remaining thirds, place a bit of Pittosporum to cover the floral foam, and a bit more to camouflage the cocktail sticks.

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Place the roses in three groups of three in the Pittosporum sections of the foam. Form a triangle to achieve a close group of colour. Group the Cinnamon in twos with a bit of textured silver wire. Attach a wire and insert into the sections were the ivy is.

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Add some of the Viburnum berries throughout the design to give a change of texture.

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Finally loop some of the wire throughout the design in a circular way to create some rhythm. The smoothness of the candles, wire and pot are in contrast to the other materials. Finish the scene with two optional Candle spheres.