How to Make a Cornucopia Centerpiece

Cornucopia
No table would be complete without a traditional conucopia centerpiece. Webster's Dictionary defines the word "cornucopia" as "... any cone-shaped container; a representation in painting of a horn overflowing with fruits, flowers and grain. " It's become commonly called "a horn of plenty" and consequently is frequently used at the bountiful season of Thanksgiving.

You can find various cone-shaped baskets in craft stores and use it as a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Fill it with any selection of these materials to decorate your holiday table: - ghords of various colors, shapes, and sizes - pinecones, dried leaves, dried husks of corn - a selection of fresh fruits - a selection of dried flowers

Step-by-steps of a Dried Flower Arrangement

Here's how to create an arrangement using dried flowers and materials that you can save and use every year. Choose at least four different types of flowers or material, those that are native to your area so you'll have a good supply.

Step one. Fill the basket with a wedge of dry foam block that's been cut to the size of the container. Then fill it with moss.

Step two. Begin with finding a center or focal point of the arrangement. Decide how large you want the arrangement to be and use that length and height to determine the length and height of the first flowers you insert in the foam block. The first flowers acts like a backdrop so position them in the center, top, and sides of the arrangement.

Step three. Take a second bunch of flowers in a contrasting color and shape and use them to fill in the spaces around the first bunch. Then add a third dramatic flower group that is sprinkled throughout the arrangement.

Step four. Use a "spike" flower group, one that's small, but unusual in its shape or color, to fill out the arrangement. If you have more than four types of flowers continue on until they're displayed in a random spread.

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