A foliage Christmas centrepiece looks so impressive - but you can make one at home using natural greenery you can gather for free! In this video tutorial, our expert florist Lucy Silverthorne. shows you how! We've also included each step in writing below, so you can follow along at your own pace.
For more festive foliage projects, why not have a go at making a natural Christmas wreath or Christmas greenery garland. And you can use up any leftover sprigs with our festive candle makeover!
To see where we sourced all the beautiful products in our Christmas tablescape, from the candlesticks to the wine glasses, just click here.
You will need:
- A base, measuring approximately 30cm in diameter (to make a centrepiece roughly 45cm in diameter). This can be any sturdy circular structure, from a wire wreath frame to a child’s hula hoop. Make sure it is light in weight and neutral in colour.This piece is easier to make if the hoop is suspended, as it allows you to work freely around all sides.
- Secateurs
- Strong scissors
- String or binding wire
- Foliage - we're using conifer, ivy, skimmia, variegated holly, eucalyptus and olive. Make sure your foliage is fully hydrated before you start, cut and leave in buckets of water for 24 - 48hrs.
- 2 x lengths of ribbon, each 1m long
- 1 x length of ribbon for suspending from the ceiling