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profusion
Design by Paula DeClerk
Wonderful atop
almost any large table or mantel, this glorious mound of colorful
blossoms and barley bundles can invigorate a variety of home and office
environments.
For the most
exciting bursts of color, the brilliantly hued sand daisies, as well
as some pomegranates attached to birch branches, are grouped
together. The open spaces are then filled with complementary green
Hydrangea blossoms and salal leaves. (It’s best to insert Hydrangeas
and any other somewhat delicate materials last, to avoid damage.)
Because the
botanicals are used in abundance, and the pomegranate-embellished
branches cascade over the container’s sides, a heavy or weighted
container is required.
MATERIALS: preserved Hydrangeas, sand
daisies, pomegranates, birch branches, salal leaves, reindeer moss
and barley from Knud Nielsen Company; Sahara® II Dry Foam and Oasis®
Waterproof Tape from Smithers-Oasis; short dowels and thin-gauge
wire from favorite suppliers. To contact these companies, see
“Product Source Guide”.
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HOW TO
1:
Dip pomegranates into hot-melt (pan) glue, attach them to birch
branches and secure with wire. Cover the glue and wire with tufts of
reindeer moss. |
HOW TO
2:
Gather
reserved barley stems into sheaf like bundles. Wrap the bundles with
waterproof tape, and secure a short dowel or stick to the center of
each bundle for insertion into dry foam |
HOW TO
3:
Arrange the
birch branches into the foam. Add the barley bundles in X-like
pairs, and cover the binding points with Hydrangeas and other
blossoms. Finish the arrangement in rounded formation.
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