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Thanksgiving
Cornucopia Centerpiece
by Susan Spatone
Materials:
Wicker horn of choice
Fall Leaves bunch
Mixed gourds of choice
Fall Mums bush
Floral wire
Hot glue gun and glue (optional)
Directions:
These are very easy to make and they make wonderful table centerpieces.
Using a small piece of wire attach your fall leaves bush to the horn.
Attach by pushing a loop of wire through the bottom of the horn and
twisting around the bush inside of the horn. Be sure that they are
secure.
Allow the majority of the leaves to overhang the horn and fill your horn
with mixed gourds. To reduce the number of gourds required, insert a
little newspaper at the bottom of the horn. This way you won't have to
fill the entire horn.
Once you have an arrangement that is suitable, you can either be very
careful with your arrangement when moving it or secure the pieces with a
little hot glue. I prefer to leave the pieces loose and then if I change
my mind or find nicer or more unusual gourds, I can easily make the
change.
Cut a few branches from a bush of fall mums and insert the flowers
randomly through the leaves. For an average size arrangement, three to
five flowers are enough. If necessary, secure the flowers with a small
piece of floral wire to the leaves bush.
That's all there is to it!
Variation:
A good variation is to replace the gourds with fresh vegetables or
fruit. Real leaves are much nicer too!
About the author
Susan Spatone has a deep passion for crafting. Her web site,
http://www.craftathome.com, began as a place to share photos of her
craft projects and over the last few years, has grown to include
hundreds of craft projects that include photos, instructions and helpful
information for crafters.
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