Candy Cane Christmas Centerpiece
Staying with the traditional Christmas colors of white and red, I'm going to use white chrysanthemum daisies and red miniature carnations to flower in this simple candy cane vase.
You can also use white and red freesia, roses, miniature calla lilies, white stock, bouvardia, stephanotis and alstromeria as flower alternatives.
Mums are very hardy and long lasting, so they don't have to be replaced as often in the design as roses or freesia does.
Use the natural curve of the flower to advantage by facing the flower heads out to the sides of the design, just above the candy cane's curved heads.
Work your way around the design, filling out the desired height by lengthening your flower stems.
Some chrysanthemums have quite long laterals that give the height needed to keep the flower design from looking too "squat" and "boxy".
Remember that the Christmas greens are an important part of the design. Don't pack so full of flowers that you don't enjoy the different textures and varieties of evergreens.
If you plan to add a bow or some christmas ornaments, leave room for them to be added into the design.
Extra sparkle can be added with a spray glitter that is made especially for fresh flowers and will not harm them.
