LET’S GET STARTED!
Here’s what you’ll need for this arrangement:
1. Aster Solidago- 12 stems  2. Dutch Iris- 6 stems  3. Bells of Ireland 12 stems  4. Gerber Daisy- 6 stems  5. Ficus Lyrata leaves  6.Perfect Arranger 7.Gloves & Flower Pruner  8. Vase (of your choice) 9. Mardi Gras Beads  10. Peacock feathers
Please keep in mind that all the cut flowers used can be interchanged with your favorite mix of purple, green and gold flowers. Feel free to be creative and experiment!
Step 1: Place perfect arranger into your vase
Step 2: Place leaves around your vase to ‘hide’ the perfect arranger
Step 3: Cut your flowers at a 45 degree angle using your flower pruners
Step 4: Begin placing cut flowers into your vase using the perfect arranger as a guide.
Step 5: First place your cut flowers into the perfect arranger ie. Gerber Daisy, Dutch Iris and Bells of Ireland
Step 6: Make sure that flowers are placed securely into the perfect arranger
Step 7: Continue filling the perfect arranger until you are happy with your floral arrangement
Step 8: Then begin filling in the gaps with greenery ie. Aster Solidago
Step 9: Begin adding any Mardi Gras ‘touches’ like peacock feathers
Step 10: Cut your Mardi Gras beads to use as an accent in your vase
Step 11: Fill 3/4 of your vase with room termperature water and be sure to add in the flower food that comes with your cut flowers so that they’ll last as long as possible
Step 12: Drop in your cut beads into the vase, allowing them to freely falll into the spaces between leaves. And that’s it!
You’re all done! Place your beautiful arrangement in your home and enjoy a delicious piece of king cake while you’re at it!
Zalman Silber…
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