DIY Project - Elegant, But Easy Wedding Table Centers Part 2

As a follow up to the last DIY Post, I would like to elaborate on how to create each of the DIY Designs listed.

Pavé Rose Design – This is a very simple design to create, yet can add a great deal of pizazz to a table top.

You’ll Need –
Oasis Instant Floral Foam
Glass Cube Vase
Bear Grass or Variegated Lily Grass
Premium Roses
Greenery (I used Italian Ruscus, but you can use any greenery you like)

Getting It Done –
1 – Cut Oasis Floral Foam so that it is slightly smaller than the vessel on all sides (leave enough room to create a nest of bear grass between the foam and the vase.
2 – Soak floral foam in room temperature water
3 – Place foam in vessel and create a nest of ornamental grass to hide the foam.  Then secure the foam with a piece of waterproof floral adhesive tape across the top of the vase.
4 – Cut your roses about a half inch shorter than the height of the vessel.  Insert each rose into the foam.  Plan ahead if you want a symmetrical design, before you insert any roses, use a ballpoint pen to place indentations in the foam that are spaced equally.
5 – Once you have placed your roses, begin filling in the gap between the rose heads and the vase.  Use your choice of greenery to accomplish this.
6 – Give the design a good drink of water, fill it so the waterline is just a ¼” from the top.

You can follow the same process to create a the carnation design.
Simply choose your vessel, cut and soak your foam and insert your carnations.



Tips & Tricks to Make the process a little easier….

1 – Do not force your foam into the water, this will create air pockets inside the foam and prevent flowers from drawing water through their stems.

2 – Try to avoid repositioning stems, this compromises the foam and clogs the stems.