Things You'll Need:
- Florist foam
- Water
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Step 1
Purchase a plastic flower box between 12 and 36 inches long.
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Step 2
Using a spray paint that coordinates with your dining room decor, ans paint the box with two coats of paint.
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Step 3
Let the paint dry overnight before making the centerpiece.
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Step 1
Visit your local florist or nursery to purchase fresh flowers and wheat grass.
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Step 2
Select springtime blossoms, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lilacs.
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Step 3
Ask the florist for a layer of wheat grass (also called Easter grass) to layer inside the windowbox.
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Step 1
Cut a block of wet florist foam (available at florist shops or craft stores) the length of your window box. It should sit approximately 1/4 inch above the rim of the window box.
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Step 2
Soak the foam in water for thirty minutes.
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Step 3
Cut the flower stems between five and eight inches long.
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Step 4
Place the soaked foam inside the window box, and cover it with the wheat grass.
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Step 5
Insert the flower stems through the grass, into the foam. Arrange the flowers randomly, for a natural look.
