Thursday 26 January 2012

Valentines Day Flowers Ideas - Chris Olsen on do-it-yourself Valentine's Day


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Chris Olsen from Botanica Gardens always has great advice on home and gardening projects.

This time he's getting you ready for love with some great valentines day flowers ideas.

First Segment: A Pan Full of Roses
Forget about giving the same old flower arrangement and instead add that special element of surprise with a unique gift.

Ingredients
Heart shaped cake pan
Floral foam blocks (2)
Lavender spray paint
Sweetheart roses (2 or 3 different colors)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Directions
Spray paint pan lavender or favorite color. Cut floral foam to fit in container, hot glue to bottom of pan. Fill pan with water. The bricks will soak up the water; fill until saturated. Arrange rose buds by cutting stems about 2 inch long and pushing into foam.

Second Segment: Romantic Dinner for Two
It's that time of year to prepare yourself for a great and successful Valentine's Day. With that being said, here is what you need to do to create that perfect tablescape for a romantic dinner.

First, you have to create the floral arrangement  that we did in segment one. Now you just have to simply accessorize. Show your sweetheart how much you care by making your own simple napkin rings with red aluminum wire and beads. And don't forget about the table cloth. Just get a inexpensive piece of burlap from your local craft store, and then stencil with black acrylic paint a love note. Add some candles in red votives to set the mood.

Check out the videos for step-by-step instructions! And you can always visit Chris at Botanica Gardens, located at 1601 Rebsamen Park Road, for help on any gardening projects.

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