Things You'll Need:
- Floral Foam
- Floral Shears
- Floral Tape
- Flowers
- Berries
- Fruits
- Cut To Size Wooden Boards
- Fruits
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Step 1
Figure out the shape of your centerpiece.
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Step 2
Draw the centerpiece you would like, keeping in mind the color scheme of the room and the table setting.
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Step 3
Go to your local flower shop or, better yet, local market to purchase flowers, fruits and berries that are in season.
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Step 4
Buy branches, leaves and buds that are in season.
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Step 5
Purchase floral foam, which comes in large blocks.
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Step 6
Go to the lumberyard and buy a wooden board cut in the shape of the centerpiece.
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Step 1
Assemble the centerpiece as close to the day it will be used as possible.
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Step 2
Set down the wooden board that will function as the base of the centerpiece.
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Step 3
Cut the floral foam into the shape you want using a large serrated knife. The shape you cut it into will determine the larger shape of the centerpiece.
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Step 4
Soak the floral foam in water.
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Step 5
Nail the foam onto the board.
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Step 6
Arrange leaves and branches in the middle of the centerpiece by sticking branches and stems into the foam. Attach greenery using floral tape if necessary.
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Step 7
Cover the shape until no foam is visible, and allow the greenery to flow over the sides.
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Step 8
Arrange exceptional, unmarked pieces of fruit and berries on top of the floral foam until it's completely covered.
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Step 9
Intertwine flowers in the leaves and branches.
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Step 10
Refrigerate until use.









