How to do a Christmas Flower Arrangement

During the holidays, it seems like there is a never ending stream of people coming to visit. A quick way to impress anyone is with a beautiful Christmas flower arrangement.

This Christmas flower arrangement is not too complicated but looks as good as any Christmas flower arrangement that is store bought.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vase
• Florist Foam
• 6-10 white lilies
• 6 white roses
• 6 red roses
• Small bunch of holly

1. Take florist foam and cut to fit inside vase. For this Christmas flower arrangement either a tall skinny vase or a short round vase will work well.

2. Peel the leaves off of the lilies and set aside.

3. Trim roses to varying heights to place in Christmas flower arrangement. Poke the white and red roses into the florists foam. Make sure not to place two red or two white roses directly next to each other.

4. Trim the lilies to needed heights and poke into the florists foam, making sure to fill in any large blank spots in the Christmas flower arrangement.

5. 
   Christmas Flower Arrangement - Close Up

   Now take the lily leaves and strategically place them between the flowers in the Christmas flower arrangement for bit of contrasting color.

6. Last cut small sprigs of Holly and place in arrangement. The Christmas flower arrangement is finished.

Tips & Warnings

• Place lilies in cold water to open.

Resources

• Click Here to Shop for Flowers

[southerngirl09]

on 9/26/2009 Beautiful Christmas flower arrangement. Thanks for inspiring me to try. 5*

[writeitout]

on 9/25/2009 Good decorating tips, 5*

[Craftdrawer]

on 9/25/2009 Sounds easy and fun to do! Great Christmas project!

[mweise]

on 9/24/2009 I am such a novice at flower arranging. Bookmarking this to use at the holidays! 5*

[jenniferclaerr]

on 9/24/2009 Thanks for the tips on making a Christmas flower arrangement.