Floral Kraft

Fresh flowers are lovely, but their beauty is fleeting, so try silk flowers for an arrangement that won’t wilt. A colorful bowl, a petal-shaped votiveholder, a floral-scented candle and a field of fabric daisies are all you need to spread flower power all over the house. Freshen up forgotten spaces, like the bathroom counter, a nightstand, a desk or a shelf – anywhere that can use a cup of cheer.
 

Here’s How:

1.  Cut a block of floral foam to fit inside the bottom of a decorative ceramic bowl.  I used a soup bowl, but you could also use a small decorative mixing bowl or a jumbo coffee mug.

2.  Place a small dessert bowl inside the larger bowl, on top of the floral foam.

3.  Nest a green petal-shaped votive candleholder inside the dessert bowl.  Insert a floral-scented tea light candle.

4.  Center the ceramic bowl on a large plate or serving platter.  Snip the stems of several dozen yellow, red and orange fabric daisies an inch or two below the flower head. Arrange the flower heads around the bowl, covering the plate.

Great Gift Idea: Wrap it in brightly colored cellophane and tie with a ribbon, with a flower tucked in the bow. For a variation, fill a jumbo coffee mug with coffee beans and a vanilla-scented candle to make a perky hostess gift or wake up a co-worker’s desk.