Use brightly colored fruit for your arrangements.
Whether you are trying to make several centerpieces for an event, or just one to adorn your dinner table at home, you can easily do it yourself instead of purchasing something from a florist. Better yet, you can add fruits and vegetables to your arrangement, making it an unexpected detail at the table. Your guests will be even more impressed when you tell them you completed the entire project on your own in just a few minutes. The variation of colors from the fruit and vegetables will surely draw attention to your table.
Instructions
1. Prepare the oranges first. Cut the rind from the bottom of the orange so it is flat. This way, the oranges will stay in place. On the other side, stick a pencil into the orange to make a hole.
2. Cut the straws short, about 2-3 inches. Stick them into the holes you made in the oranges with the pencil. Cut the stem of the daisy to the same length as the straws and insert into the straws. The oranges should be sitting flat on your work surface with the daises sticking straight out of the top.
3. Cut off the very top and the center portion of the artichoke. Place your votive candles into the center of the artichokes. You can use tea light candles instead, but you may have to replace them if they burn out too fast. Or, if you plan on putting the arrangement outside, use small citronella candles.
4. Select a tall, thinner vase since it will only be holding one flower. Fill it about half way with red grapes and then add enough water to cover the fruit. You can use cherries or any kind of berry as well, as long as they are small enough to fit into the vase. Place the sunflower into the vase.
5. Place the vase filled with fruit and the sunflower in the center of the table. Arrange the oranges and artichokes alternately in a circle around it. When your guests arrive, light the candles. The elegant incorporation of fruit, vegetables, candles and flowers is sure to amaze them.
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