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Underwater centerpieces & Floating candles

Option 1. Calla Lilly

Option 2. Orchid

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준비물: 꽃 (튤립, 장미, 칼라), vase, 접착제, 크리스탈 혹은 돌, LED light (밤일때), Mirror (빌리면됨), Floating candles, mini candles, Rose Petal (optional)

How to Make Underwater Flower Centerpieces

By Amy Hannaford, eHow Contributor

 
 
 
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Make Underwater Flower Centerpieces

Underwater flower arrangements are a current trend in centerpieces. They are easy to make and inexpensive, and look very elegant. Many wedding banquet tables will be adorned with underwater flower centerpieces. Use the same flowers and colors as the wedding party to pull everything together. Make these up the day of the wedding so they will last longer. Almost any flower will work except for ones with a lot of pollen, which can cause the water to look cloudy. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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     Place the clear stones in the bottom of each vase. Create a double layer of stones. Colored stones coordinating with the wedding party colors can be used instead, if preferred.
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     Choose two to three flowers for each vase. Make three groups of flowers. Cut each of the two to three flowers in each group to varying heights. Hold each group of flowers together by placing a rubber band around the stems about 1/2 inch from the ends. Slip a fishing weight inside the rubberbands on each group of flowers. This is used to weigh down the flowers so they won't float up in the water-filled vase. Push the stems of a group of flowers down into the stones on the bottom of each vase. Be sure the rubber band and weight cannot be seen.
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     Fill the vases with distilled water. Fill the water to within 1 inch from the top of each vase. Float a candle on top of the water in each vase. Note: Plain tap water can be used if desired, although sometimes it can be cloudy or create bubbles in the vase.
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     Set a round mirror in the center of the table. Place the three vases in the center of the mirror. Place small tea candles around the edges of the mirror encircling the vases. Light the candles.

Read more: How to Make Underwater Flower Centerpieces | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4614239_underwater-flower-centerpieces.html#ixzz2Ko624PPI

Submerged Flowers: How to Create Stunning Underwater Centerpieces

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We are mostly made of water, as is our planet. It is an unusual molecule with characteristics that make it uniquely suited to support life. It is also evocative: like love, water infuses everything around us. It can be crushingly powerful and it can be gentle. Water carved the Grand Canyon and it shaped the continents. And yet, the gentle trickle of a mountain stream is one of the most soothing sounds there is. Using water in your wedding décor brings nature to your ceremony. It’s a common element in modern design, often paired with flowers and stones. Submerging flowers in water combines two disparate ecosystems, bringing a new focus to the flower’s delicate petals as they quietly float on your tables. It is also a clever budget-friendly design strategy. It’s chic and beautiful without being expensive or hard on the environment. A single bloom can serve as your entire centerpiece. Many different varieties of flower will withstand total submersion, from baby’s breath to calla lilies. Here are some instructions.

Use Real Blooms

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While it might be tempting to experiment with fake flowers since they last longer than the real thing, submerging fake flowers in water can be problematic. Over the course of the evening your water may turn color as dyes from the petals run. The vase’s glass will magnify the blossom, highlighting obvious imperfections like plastic stems or loose threads. When you use real blooms, that magnification becomes a bold feature, making visible those tiny details—the vein of a petal, the delicate ridge of a leaf—that make flowers so magnificently beautiful.

Choosing Your Flowers

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It’s difficult to predict which flowers will work best when submerged. Orchids, lilies, and roses all hold up well under water for several days (as always, organic and locally grown flowers are best). It’s always a good idea to experiment with your flowers of choice before the wedding to make sure your displays look just right.

Keeping The Flowers Anchored

Flowers are naturally buoyant and they will float to the surface of your vase if you don’t weigh them down. There are a few ways to do this. You can glue the stems to the bottom of the vase with aquarium glue or you can attach mini fishing weights to the stems. Use pebbles to hide the weights. Your blossoms will look expertly planted.

Use Distilled Water

Using distilled water will insure that your display is clear and free from additives that may discolor the flowers or create visible floating particulates over time.

Get Creative

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Use multiple vases of varying heights, add bamboo or fern fronds for texture, or keep it simple and give each table a single tall cylinder of floating blooms. Create a mangrove-esque display (look to the Sierpe River for inspiration) with twisting branches accented by the occasional pink lily. This is especially exciting if you have a wildlife or forest theme. Light your flowers from below or use mirrors to double their impact. A floating candle adds warmth and yet another clever juxtaposition to the arrangement.