How To Make A Red Rose Centerpiece

This DIY video is about making a red rose centerpiece. Florist Trish Haunton demonstrates how in this short video.

After watching this video, you will learn :

• how to make a simple and elegant red rose centerpiece

• the way to remove thorns from roses

• how to make the flowers last longer

You can substitute roses with the type of flowers that you like and create a different centerpiece using the same steps outlined in the video.

Making a centerpiece can never get easier.

What You Need :

• A small square glass container

• 12 stalks of red roses

• bear grass

• aspidistra leaf

• scissors

• knife

• ruler

• A dash of household bleach

The Steps

1. Using the knife, remove all the thorns, also, remove any leaves that will be below the water level of vase. Leaves and rotten water will make the flowers wilt more quickly, causing the water to smell.

2. Prepare the container. Make sure the container is clean. Fill the container with cold water and add a dash of household bleach to keep the flowers fresh.

3. Line the container with aspidistra leaf. Any long leaf can be used.

4. Cut the red roses. The flowers should stand 6cms taller or half the height of the container. Let the flowers float on top of the container. Always cut stems on an angle. This lets the water be drawn up right to the head of the flower as much as possible.

5. With woody stems like the roses, slightly split the stem 2cm up the middle as well.

6. Arrange the flowers in showing that they're the same height and evenly placed.

7. Using the beargrass, insert it at the end of the container, and loop it over the flowers to the other side.

8. Repeat 4 times to give a stylish look.

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