Star Light, Star Bright
by Ardith Beveridge, Tastemaker in Residence
Supplies
1 8” round container
1 Block of floral foam
1 Anchor tape
6-10 Branches
1 Star
6 Stems of glitter perm botanicals or fresh berry
5 Small pine cones
1 Acolyte LED candle
Fresh
2 Stems of winter greens (in photo, 1 pine and 1 cedar)
2 Stems of white spray chrysanthemums
3 Stems hydrangea
Instructions
- Clean container, rinse and dry
- Cut the floral foam in half
- Soak the floral foam in warm water with advised amount of floral food until the foam turns a darker color. Do not push foam in the water, but allow it to fill by floating for better design results.
- Remove foam from water; place foam block in container
- Secure foam into container with waterproof anchor tape
- Add fresh clean water with floral food to fill container
- Set LED light and the star in the center on top of block
- Lay 4 short pieces of cedar green across the top of the foam
- Cut branches at an angle, insert in the center of the taller foam in a 4” circle at random. Some shorter, some taller, depending on the final display area.
- Insert winter greens around the edge of the container, up around the sides
- Insert hydrangeas deep into the foam around the sides on top of the winter greens
- Cut and insert the chrysanthemums in and around the base flowers
- Add fresh or permanent botanical berries and small pine cones
- Cover the foam in the center with colored or clear marbles, colored stones or water beads