Create floral centerpieces for anything you have going on at your church. Let the youth and children be a part of the decorating crew!
These floral centerpieces are inexpensive and a great first project for anyone to take on to learn to make floral arrangements.
I used glass salad bowls for the "vase".
You will need:
floral foam
florists sticky clay
water
glass bowls
scissors
flowers
foliage (fern, leaves)
(I get the flowers/foliage from either Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, etc. You can get bunches for less $)
You can cut the floral foam, so get the most inexpensive you can find. They do not need to be as big as the bowl. I have a link below for some foam and sticky clay.
Soak the foam in water for at least 2 hours, make sure it is heavy and well soaked through.
Put a piece of the sticky clay in the bottom of the bowl and push the soaked foam down tight against it. The foam will form a bit to your hands, that is fine.
Lay the flowers out by color and type.
The stems will be clipped short to put into the foam.
Don't cut too short, but don't leave them too long either. Try about 4-5 inches to start.
Set the stems aside as you will use the leaves to fill in
between flowers and finish your masterpieces!
Let the youth and children create their own works of art. Try not to do it for them, just give suggestions as to where to put leaves and how to arrange the flowers.
ENJOY your Floral Arrangements!
NOTE: You could use floral wire and tape to make the stem stronger but with these simple arrangements, it is not necessary.
