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Rustic Floral Arrangement This arrangement combines dried and fresh plants. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-213L

Bring a touch of the great indoors to your home with a pitcherful of wildflowers and dried wheat.

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Rustic Floral Arrangement

Tools:

large vase or pitcher
dried wheat/flowers
assorted fresh flowers
sunflowers
kitchen shears or knife
lemon-lime soda
bleach
lukewarm water

Figure A

Floral Preserver

Mix 8 oz. water, 8 oz. lemon-lime soda and 1 tsp. bleach together. Pour the preserver into the vase and top off with water.

• With scissors or a kitchen knife, trim the ends of the flowers to the desired lengths. Trim the flowers at an angle if possible (figure A); it's best to cut flowers under running water and place in the vase immediately.

Flower-Arranging Tips

• When working with assorted flowers, it's a good idea to fill in the base of the vase first, using flowers or greenery that are full (figure B).

• Add the height to the arrangement by using flowers that have long, sturdy stems (figure C).

• Fill in the midsection of the arrangement, looking for holes and cutting the stems as you go.

• Add dried wheat and flowers to add to the rustic arrangement (figure D).

  Figure B

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
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  	Rustic Floral Arrangement
  	Soup-Can Luminaries
  	Peach Tea Sangria
  	Bandanna Napkin Fold
  	Cowboy Utensil Holder
  	Cowboy Party Favors
  	Cowboy's Tablecloth
  	Grilled Banana Splits