How to Make Cylinder Flower Centerpieces

Decorate tables with cylinder flower centerpieces.

Knowing the right way to make cylindrical flower centerpieces can make the difference between making a beautiful and elegant centerpiece, and a bad-looking one. Cylinder flower centerpiece arrangements are a must-have wedding decoration. From cylinders made of decorative paper to trendy ones made of various ribbons, these centerpieces can be customized to match any type of wedding. Learn how to make cylinder flower centerpieces to have lovely, well-formed table decorations for any wedding.

Things You'll Need

• Patterned paper
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Utility knife
• Double-sided tape
• Ribbons
• Scissors
• Stem stripper
• Large bucket
• Adhesive floral tape
• Flowers

Instructions

Patterned Paper Cylinders

1. 

   Use patterned paper that matches the colors of your wedding.

   Wrap a piece of patterned paper around a cylinder. Mark a small line 1 inch above the top of the cylinder with a pencil.

2. Lay the patterned paper on a flat surface. Put a ruler on top of it to make a straight line. Cut the paper with a utility knife where the line was marked.

3. Affix a piece of double-sided tape to one end of the patterned paper. Attach the end of the paper to the cylinder. Roll the paper around the cylinder evenly.

4. Secure the patterned paper to the cylinder with double-sided tape.

5. Wrap a thin ribbon around the cylinder, and knot the ribbon. Glue a rhinestone or small decorative button onto the knot.

Ribbon Cylinders

1. Wrap a ribbon around the cylinder. Measure it to be 1 1/2 inches longer than the circumference of the cylinder. Cut off any excess ribbon with scissors.

2. Attach a piece of double-sided tape to the cylinder. Affix the end of each trimmed ribbon to the tape. Wrap the ribbons around the cylinder evenly.

3. Secure the ribbons to the cylinder with double-sided tape.

Arranging Flowers

1. 

   Thorns, damaged petals and foliage are unsightly.

   Remove excess foliage or thorns from the flowers with a stem stripper or your hands. Pull off damaged petals.

2. 

   Cold water will prevent flowers from wilting.

   Fill a large bucket with cold water. Put the stems underneath the water.

3. Cut off 2-inch pieces of the stems at an angle using stem cutters. Let the stems soak in the bucket of water for a few minutes.

4. 

   Use any flowers of your choice.

   Hold four of the tallest flowers in your hand, and arrange them into a square shape. Add medium-sized and small-sized flowers to the arrangement one by one until they form a dome shape.

5. Bind the stems together with adhesive floral tape 4 inches below the flower heads, and 2 inches before the end of the stems.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose patterned paper and ribbons in various colors and textures.

• Keep the cylinder flower centerpieces misted and refrigerated or in an air-conditioned room until they are ready for use.