Christmas table centerpieces smell wonderful. Spruce boughs are thick, fragrant and usually has several laterals off the main stem. Cut them apart with a sharp knife or floral snips. Evergreens are tough. Take care when using a sharp knife. Remember that a sharp knife cuts cleaner and more easily than a dull knife.
See how closely I tuck the greens next to the chimney pick?
The design is filling in nicely and so far I have nothing but blue spruce in the foam.
A view from the top shows the nice oval shape. The final design will be a little bigger, because the flower heads should extend slightly beyond the longest greens.