LEARNING THE BASICS - CONTAINERS for floral arrangements
Once you open your mind to the possibilities, you will see that many things can be used as containers. Look around you at home.
VASES It is fun to collect and save vases, but a glass milk bottle can also be a vase, as can a pitcher, a wine carafe, a wine glass. A piece of PVC pipe, capped to retain water can be a vase - several grouped together, or spray painted, can begin an arrangement.
KITCHENWARE Take another look at your casserole dishes or maybe a soup tureen. An attractive mixing bowl or soup bowl. With a waterproof lining, a colander would make an interesting container for an arrangement to dress up your kitchen.
RUMMAGE AND GARAGE SALES
Now you have a reason to stop when you see that rummage sign. What containers might be waiting there for you to fill them with arrangements? Keep your mind open!
DESIGN DISHES
Inexpensive design dishes can be purchased that are designed to hold a brick of floral foam, or 2/3 or 1/2 of a brick. You can also use plastic salad containers from fast food restaurants. When using these light materials, watch your balance since they will be more likely to tip or spill.
CANDLESTICKS and BOTTLES
Candlesticks and wine bottles can be turned into containers with the addition of an Oasis
® O'Dapter, A plastic ring with a stem that fits into the narrow opening and a cup to hold floral foam and water.FRUITS and VEGETABLES Imagine individual arrangements for a dinner staged in a hollowed out squash or a grapefruit rind. How about a centerpiece of flowers spilling out of a
pumpkin? A miniature design can be staged in something as small as a half of a walnut shell!
UGLY CONTAINERS
Even ugly but serviceable containers can be used. Wrap an unattractive plastic box in raffia or aspidistra leaves, or glue magnolia leaves to the outside with floral adhesive. How about surrounding the outside with fresh asparagus, tied with a ribbon?
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