STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Purple Posies Packaged 4 U Arrangement

Equally suited for special occasion or everyday lush lovely arrangement of purple ranunculus and shimmering silver ribbon adds contemporary romance to any setting. Chic and easy!
   Completion Time - 
2 hours
   Designer - 
Diane Flowers

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Ball, 4"
  • Cube, 5"
Other Materials
  • Purple/lavender ranunculus stems, 26
  • Dark green reindeer moss
  • Lavender/silver wire-edged ribbon, 1-1/2" x 2 yds.

Tools

  • Floral shears
  • Floral pins
  • Serrated knife
  • Candle stub or paraffin
  • Ruler
  • Wooden skewers, 4", two
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
  • Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

  • 1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut foamball in half.

  • 2. Glue skewers into center top of foam cube and push onehalf-ball down onto exposed ends.

  • 3. Use glue gun to cover all sides of foam cube with moss;trim excess with scissors. Let dry.

  • 4. Cut two 18" ribbon lengths and wrap around bottom andopposite sides of moss-covered cube, securing ends at centertop with floral pins.

  • 5. Trim flower stems to 2" long. Apply glue to stem ends andinsert into top of foam half-ball.

  • 6. Cut eighteen 2" ribbon lengths and twist into loops. Glueloops to half-ball between flowers.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Textured Cube & RosesPaper-It VaseMoss & Hydrangea Cubes