With Valentine's Day just around the corner, you may be looking for some more options to impress your sweetheart. Maybe you have noticed it, but Valentine's and Mother's Day weeks are the busiest time for the floral industry. The impact for you the consumer is that during that period you will pay more, sometimes twice as more, for your flowers. Because carnations are really less expensive that roses, they are a really good alternative to create a stunning design.
Last week, we presented a heart shape design made out of roses. This week, we are reusing the same container but we are replacing the roses with hot pink carnations. The result is an amazing creation that will definitely wow your Valentine for a fraction of the cost. This design is also very appropriate for wedding flowers. They can be used as lovely centerpieces or accent decor for a buffet table.
Don't be afraid to express your emotions with this very easy design. You will have a lot of fun designing it. Happy Valentine's Day!
The hot pink carnation gives a modern twist to this arrangement
The natural beauty and form of the carnation create all the dram in this design
Valentine's design with carnations
1 heart shaped box
Spray paint, cream color*
1 brick of floral foam
10 - 12 "Hot pink" carnations
1 or 2 stems of seeded eucalyptus
Moss
1 small wooden heart on a stick*
* Optional, available at Art & Craft stores
Prepare your container by spray painting it if needed. Make sure you let it dry for a couple of hours before using it. You can also spray paint the small wooden hearts in gold and glue it to a wooden stick.
Soak your floral foam and shape it to fit the container. Bevel the foam so that it won’t get any higher than the edge of the box.
Place your carnations straight, making sure the stem is deep enough (1 ½ inch) but still does not touch the bottom. If your carnations are a bit tight, gently fluff their heads to make them look bigger.
Continue the design by placing the seeded eucalyptus in between the flower heads as well as around the container to add some movements. Finally, conceal the foam with the moss, especially around the edge of the container.
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