How to Create a Christmas Table Centerpiece
Create this easy and elegant Christmas centerpiece to grace your dining room table during the Christmas holiday season. Pair fresh roses with inexpensive evergreen branches for a new twist on the classic red and green color scheme of Christmas. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Plastic window box
- Black spray paint
- Florist foam
- Water
- Butterknife or screwdriver
- Plastic wrap
- 12 red roses
- 6 white roses
- Evergreen sprigs
- 2 white taper candles
Instructions
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Paint the Window Box
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Purchase a plastic window box from any discount or craft store.
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Paint the window box in a well-ventilated area with two coats of black spray paint designed for use on plastics.
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Allow the window box to dry overnight.
Prepare the Florist Foam
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Cut the florist foam to fit inside the window box. The top of the foam should be about 1/8-inch above the top of window box.
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Soak the foam in water for 30 minutes.
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Hollow out two holes in the top of the foam, 4 inches from either end of the window box. The holes should be about 2 inches deep.
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Line the inside of the window box with plastic wrap and place the foam inside.
Arrange the Flowers
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Cut the stems of the roses to 5 inches long.
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Line the edge of the florist foam with small sprigs of evergreen.
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Place the red roses in the top of the florist foam. Place a few white roses throughout to lighten the arrangement.
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Fill in any sparse areas with evergreen sprigs.
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Insert two white taper candles in the holes you made in the foam. Merry Christmas!
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