How to Create a Beautiful Easter Floral Centerpiece

Making your own Easter centerpiece is a great way to add a special touch to your holiday table. You do not need to be a flower expert to make something that looks amazing. With some simple supplies from a craft store/ Waterville flower shop and a bit of time, you can create a centerpiece that will make your guests smile. 

Pick Your Container

First, you need to choose what will hold your flowers. You can use many things that you might already have at home:

• A basket with a plastic liner
• A low, wide glass bowl
• A group of small jars or mason jars
• An empty egg carton (the paper kind works best)
• A hollow Easter bunny figure
  

The size of your table matters when picking your container. If your table is big, you can use something larger. For smaller tables, stick with a container that will not take up too much space. People still need room to eat!

Choose Your Flowers

Spring flowers work best for Easter centerpieces. Some good choices to order easter flowers are:

Flowers with Short Stems

•  Tulips
• Daffodils
• Hyacinths
• Pansies
• Violets

 Flowers with Longer Stems

• Lilies
• Roses
• Carnations
• Snapdragons
• Baby's breath

You can buy flowers at the grocery store, a florist in Waterville, Maine, or even pick some from your yard if you have spring blooms. If you want your centerpiece to last longer, get flowers that are still partly closed - they will open up over time.

Gather Your Supplies

Besides flowers and a container, you will need: 

• Floral foam (the green spongy stuff) or chicken wire
• Scissors or garden shears
• Clear tape
• Some greenery (ferns, ivy, or even leafy branches work great)
• Easter extras like plastic or wooden eggs, small bunnies, or ribbons
• A plastic liner if your container might leak

Most of these things can be found at craft stores or dollar stores. Floral foam helps hold your flowers in place. You can get the kind that soaks up water to keep your flowers fresh longer.

Prepare Your Container

•  If you are using floral foam, soak it in water for a few minutes until it sinks.
• Cut the foam to fit inside your container. It should come up a little bit higher than the edges.
• If you do not have foam, you can crumple chicken wire into a ball and put it in your container. This works almost as well.
• If your container might leak, put in a plastic liner first.
• You can use clear tape to make a grid on top of your container. This helps hold flowers in place too.

 Arrange Your Flowers

Now comes the fun part! Start with your greenery, putting it around the edges of your container. This makes a nice base. Then:

• Cut your flower stems at an angle. This helps them drink up water better.
• Make sure your stems are of different lengths. Some should be taller in the middle, with shorter ones around the edges.
• Put the bigger flowers in first, spacing them evenly.
• Fill in gaps with smaller flowers and more greenery.

Step back and look at your arrangement from all sides. Your centerpiece will be seen from every angle. Remember: There is no wrong way to arrange flowers! If something does not look right, just pull it out and try again.

Add Easter Touches

To make your centerpiece perfect for Easter, add some special touches:

• Nestle colorful eggs among the flowers
• Add a small Easter bunny figure
• Wrap a pastel ribbon around your container
• Sprinkle some artificial grass or moss around the base
• Place some small chocolate eggs around the centerpiece

These little details make your arrangement feel like Easter without being too much.

Keep It Fresh

To make your centerpiece last through your Easter gathering:

•  Keep it out of direct sunlight
• Add fresh water every day if possible
• If a flower starts to droop, replace it or remove it
• Mist the arrangement lightly with water

The best part about making your own centerpiece is that it will add a personal touch to your celebration. Your guests will be impressed that you made it yourself, and you will feel proud every time you look at your table. Get your easter flower delivery in Waterville from Waterville Maine Florist online and get started. Happy Easter creating!