How to make a Candy Cane Topiary Centerpiece for Christmas Wedding or party's

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:CandyCaneTopiaryCenterpieceChristmasWeddingparty

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Introduction Here's an easy yet beautiful Rose Candy Cane Topiary you can make for a Christmas

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Introduction

Here's an easy yet beautiful Rose Candy Cane Topiary you can make for a Christmas Wedding or party. This makes a nice centerpiece for your tables and its so easy to make, that your family and friends will have a great time helping you create this colorful decoration.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need

  • 1 empty coffee can
  • 20 to 30 straight candy canes
  • 2 large rubber bands
  • 1 medium sized rubber band
  • 6 to 8 stems white open roses Fresh or Silk
  • 1 brick floral foam
  • 2 yards of inch wide red velvet ribbon
  • 1 handful of wrapped peppermint candies
  • Clippers for fresh flowers, wire cutters for silk
  • scissors

Steps

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Step One

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Soak the floral foam in water, (only if using fresh flowers)
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Step Two

cut the foam to fit the inside the coffee can.
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Step Three

Slip the two large rubber bands over the can, one high and one low. Attach the candy canes in a vertical fencing pattern all around the can by slipping them underneath the rubber bands.
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Step Four

When the can is completely covered, slide the two rubber bands to the center of the coffee can. Now hide the rubber bands by tying the decorative ribbon around them.
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Step Five

Gather the roses in your hand holding them just under their blooms. If right handed, gather the flowers in your left hand and vice-versa. Try to make a round shape when gathering the blossoms. Keep the stems of the flowers straight so that their stems do not cross. Rubber band the stems together and bring the rubber band up just under the blooms. Now cut the ends of the stems so that that they are about 8 to 12 inches in length.
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Step Six

Hold all the stems in a neat bundle and insert the bunch into the center of the floral foam.
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Step Seven

Now cover the floral foam with wrapped peppermint candies.
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