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Dare to Make It: Holiday

Make a Sparkling Centerpiece

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kayte terry, contributor

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Simple branches gathered from the yard coupled with sparkling beaded icicles.

These beaded icicles mimic the magical way ice gleams and glows in the light.

Use the trees in your yard as inspiration for your branch arrangement.

Simple branches gathered from the yard coupled with sparkling beaded icicles.

Photo: Sloan Howard

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Arrange the Branches, and Decorate
After you’ve made your ornaments, it’s time to collect the branches. Use the trees in your yard as inspiration for your branch arrangement. Choose branches of different thicknesses and sizes. Typically, “less is more.”

1. Fill the vase. Fill a large container with floral foam. I chose a tall, tin bucket to accent the icy color scheme.

2. Arrange the branches. Add branches by pushing them into the foam.

3. Hang the icicles. Place icicles on the branches, as desired.

Tips:

Wire hangers - If you don’t have ornament hangers, you can easily make your own by cutting 2-inch pieces of wire and forming them into “S” shapes with pliers.

Don’t get top heavy - If you’re making a large arrangement, put a brick or rocks in the vase to secure the foam.

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