Dip Dollar Store Foam In A Bowl Of Water (Genius Holiday Idea)

When the holidays roll around, chances are you pull out your decorative candlesticks. While displaying taper candles in candlesticks is always a beautiful and classic idea, let's take your candlesticks from pretty to pretty amazing. Start with a piece of floral foam and cut blocks that are approximately four by four inches. Set the floral foam cube in a bowl of water and let the foam absorb that water. Set the water-soaked floral foam on a flat surface, flip your candlestick upside down, and press it directly into the center of the foam. Next, you're going to grab a dozen beautiful red roses. As hard as it might be, the next step is to cut off the floral head from each stem. Take each flower and poke it into the floral foam. Place and poke the flowers all over the foam, leaving space in between the flowers. Go back to the flower stems and find full-looking leaf groups. Take those leaves and poke them into the foam between the roses to fill in the gaps. Another way to fill out the arrangement and add more holiday flair is to add faux cranberries and leaves. I took a scrap of faux evergreen greenery and cut off short boughs. Press these into the floral foam on the underside of the arrangement. This helps to ground the floral ball and add even more of a Christmas vibe. These arrangements are so versatile and can be styled anywhere in your house. Group them together on a table, desk, or sideboard. Nestle them among the stockings and greenery on your fireplace mantle. Perhaps the best idea is to set the table with a tablecloth, your best dinnerware, and place these floral ball beauties in the center of the table. For an elegant, show-stopping centerpiece.