DIY Wedding Flower Centerpieces
You will need:
- a plastic double design bowl in green (measuring 10.5″ long and 4″ wide)
- a styrofoam block
- assorted silk flowers
Depending on the size of your styrofoam or floral foam block trim it to fit the design bowl. You can do this using a simple kitchen knife. Secure the foam to the plastic container with several dabs of adhesive or hot glue.
Trim assorted silk flower stems to about 3 1/2″- 4″ long. Remember that the foam and container are about 3″ deep.
Begin placing stems in foam. Start with the main type of flower then add secondary flowers, finishing with filler flowers and greenery. Tip: arrange floral stems at varying heights to add depth to the arrangement.
For this tall white hydrangea and orchid centerpiece you will need:
- a round floral container for pillars
- a styrofoam half ball
- artificial hydrangea and orchid stems
Secure the styrofoam half ball to the plastic container using adhesive or hot glue.
Trim hydrangea flower stems to about 2″ long. The styrofoam ball is 1-7/8″ tall.
Push the hydrangea stems into the styrofoam, covering all surfaces of the foam.
Now for the orchids! To create a romantic cascade you will need to trim some of the stem. Begin by visually measuring how far they cascade from the arrangement and trim the stem accordingly. Insert orchid stems into the foam evenly around the arrangement until you have achieved the desired look.
Lastly, place the finished flower arrangement on the round floral container into the vase or pillar to complete the centerpiece.
Tip: When creating tall arrangements make sure the vase is weighted or secured at the base so not to easily tip over once on the table.
With a few tips and the right products to use as the foundation for your DIY flower arrangements you’ll get the perfect look for your wedding day.
Enjoyed the project?
Questions on this post
Have a question about this project?
-
How many hydrangeas did you use? What is the diameter of this centerpiece?
-
How do you cover the plastic container on the bottom with the flowers so the green doesn't show through? I understand pushing the stem into the foam ball just not sure what to do with the bottom part.
-
I have 8 inch half styrofoam ball centerpieces how do I attach it to glass cylinder vase so my centerpiece doesn't fall off the top?
Comments
Join the conversation
-
It would be great to have specifications about quantity of flower and sizes as well as some step by step pictures to explain.. thx
-
Hi Maria, thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately we do not have detailed photos of the steps used to create these arrangements, but you can find a wide variety of step-by-step floral arranging tutorials here: https://www.afloral.com/blogs/how-to-diy
For a Centerpiece similar to the tower arrangement it would depend on the hydrangea's flower head diameter and the size of the floral foam you were trying to cover. This arrangement is very densely filled with flowers so I would recommend increasing the number of silk hydrangeas used and spacing the stems close together on the floral foam. For a half-sphere with a 4" diameter I would estimate needing 10 stems.
Thanks. So if I purchase your bush with 5 blooms, I should only need 2 bushes?