Christmas Flower Centerpieces
I love using a variety of greenery in most of my centerpieces. The different shapes and textures tend to add a lot of interest to a design.
Ivy is one of my favorites to work with in wedding designs and I enjoy adding it to Christmas flowers as well.
Just a long line in the back and towards the front adds a lot before the flowers are even added to the centerpiece! Always soak fresh ivy in a tepid bath for at least 20 minutes before adding it to a centerpiece.
That way it hydrates through the leaves and keeps it fresh longer.
You can see I'm working my way around the perimeter of the vase and continue to press greenery down on top of the florist clay to seal and conceal it.
Turn your vase around and pay attention to the back as well if this is going to be an "all around" piece. If it is going to be one sides (like in an foyer or entry hallway), then you can just leave decorative greens on the back and not flower in.
Never leave any foam or mechanics (like your florist clay) exposed. Concealing your mechanics is the sign of good floristry.
I don't want to get carried away with packing in too many greens, however, because I have a lot of flower stems to add to this design!
