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- 1). Pick the type of hurricane vase you plan to use. Colored glass can add a different mood than clear, and if you have an etched glass vase, it will beautifully set off flowers such as roses, orchids and calla lilies.
- 2). Place about a 1 inch layer of stones, polished pebbles, colored glass or crystals inside the base of the vase. Or simply fill the vase about half-full with water.
- 3). Trim your flowers one at a time, starting with the tallest of the batch. Place the taller flowers into the vase. Add other flowers by tucking them around the taller flowers, using different heights and bloom widths. Alternate color and flower type so the bouquet is nicely blended. For example, take three blue delphiniums as the taller flowers, add six maroon dahlias around the delphiniums, then tuck in six white or pink roses between the dahlias.
- 4). Place a dozen strands of bear grass throughout the arrangement and fill any gaps with a few fern stems or baby's breath.
- 5). Pull the bouquet slightly upward and out of the vase, widening the arrangement and giving it a more loose look. Alternatively, remove the entire bouquet, clip the stems and let the flowers touch just above the lip of the vase. These are two very different looks, both of which work well for this type of vase.
- 6). Top off the water so it comes to about two-thirds full. Turn the arrangement to view it from all sides. If you note an imbalance of color, just move a flower or two until you get a visually appealing result.
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