Ste b Ste
Step 1 Bind two 18" grapevine wreaths
together, one atop the other, with brown
paper-covered wire.
Step 2 Wrap dried
angel vine strategically around the grapevine
wreaths, to add dimension and to obscure
the transition between the two wreaths,
helping make them appear as one.
Step 3 Place the lantern, from Melrose
International, atop the grapevine wreaths,
and then bind the four corners of the
lantern to the wreath base with brown
paper-covered wire.
Floral design by
Renee Tucci, AIFD, CFD, PFCI
"When I think of autumn, I think of botanical
bounty, warm hues and candlelight, to usher in
the shorter days and longer nights," shares Renee
Tucci, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, a fl oral designer and
educator based in Chalfont, Pa. "I embraced all
of those in this centerpiece, created around a
rustic wood lantern from Melrose International.
But this design off ers many more possibilities
than just a fall decoration. e reusable structure
I created with grapevine wreaths and test tubes
enables consumers to easily replace the fresh
fl owers—which they buy from you—as they
fade and add whatever seasonal foliages, dried
materials and/or adornments they choose, from
either their personal collections or your shop—or
even their backyards or nearby nature area. With
simple adjustments, this versatile centerpiece
idea can easily grace one's home continuously
from fall through winter—and the concept is
just as applicable for spring and summer, as well.
It's a great idea that will generate multiple future
sales, and it's easy to sell, especially when you
point out value of having a reusable design base
that can be changed out and utilized year-round."
Versatile Trans-seasonal Centerpiece
This spectacular centerpiece offers consumers great
value with the opportunity to refresh and transition it
throughout the fall and winter seasons by changing
out the fresh botanicals as the originals fade.
Design
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October | 2022
