Christmas Tree & Lantern Arrangement
1) Place the candle in the lantern on a posie pad covered with oasis in the centre of the arrangement. The arrangement will look beautiful when the candle is lit, so atmospheric!
2) Add some Mitsumata Sticks to the arrangement. You can get them in most florists and they come in a variety of colours. Today, Carol used white sticks.
3) Add some Christmas Tree to the arrangement. The flower market in Dublin sells these in sacks and you could easily share a sack with a friend and create several arrangements between you.
4) Add fresh flowers to the arrangement. You could try a Christmas Allium, they are very long living.
5) Make sure you top up the oasis so that it keeps the plants well hydrated.
6) Add some single Chrysanthemums to the arrangement which will make visitors to your house think of Christmas time. They are very dramatic and will add flair to your Christmas arrangement!
7) Add the flowers at different levels within the arrangement. Some brunia would work well. It's a very popular flower at Christmas time. While expensive, it keeps forever and dries very well.
8) Add Eryngium to the arrangement, a type of thistle. It will will look very modern! This is a very subtle and light arrangement. You can add in any colours that you wish. Reds and greens make the arrangement look brighter.
This is a very welcoming arrangement which would look lovely on a hall table with the lantern lit. So cozy!
Home-made Christmas Decorations with Carol Bone
Dates: 20th and 27th November, 4th December
Time: 10.30am
Location: Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
Booking: No booking required or cost, this event is with our compliments
