MATERIALS
Step by Step
BOTANICALS
¡Dianthus barbatus (sweet William)
¡Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation)
¡Ranunculus asiaticus
(Persian buttercup)
¡Scabiosa atropurpurea x
caucasica 'Scoop' series
(pincushion flower, scabious)
¡Astrantia major
(masterwort, great masterwort)
¡Daucus carota 'Dara'
STEP 1
Cut floral foam into the shape of a heart.
Alternatively, choose a heart-shaped floral-foam
form, most of which have mâché or plastic backings.
Layer cranberries into the base of large square glass
container. Do not add water; cranberries float.
Thoroughly soak the floral-foam heart in properly
proportioned flower nutrient solution, and place
it on top of the cranberries.
STEP 2
Arrange smaller blooms around the bottom of the heart (the point),
to help keep the shape visible.
STEP 3
Arrange larger blooms on the surface of
the floral-foam heart. Layer on Astrantia,
Ranunculus buds and Queen Anne's lace,
for softness and dimension. Pop
Hypericum berries off their stems, and
sprinkle atop the surface of the design.
MATERIALS
(chocolate lace flower,
chocolate Queen Anne's lace)
¡Hypericum androsaemum
(tutsan, St. John's wort)
¡Vaccinium macrocarpon
(cranberry, American cranberry)
HARD GOODS
¡Large, low (shallow) square glass
container
¡OASIS
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