Create a Cabbage Centerpiece
By Madaline Sparks
Updated November 06, 2017
Sweet peas in cabbage flower arrangement
Credit: James Baigrie
Tuck sweet peas in hollowed-out vegetables for a stunning arrangement.
What You’ll Need
- A paring knife
- An assortment of purple and green cabbages
- Floral foam (available at craft stores and florists)
- Sharp scissors
- 1 dozen to 2 dozen sweet peas per cabbage
Also try with:
Snapdragons, statice.
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Step 1
Cut a square hole in the top of each cabbage.
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Related: How to Make a Succulent Centerpiece
Dress up a patio table with a low-fuss grouping of succulents—cacti, jade plants, aloe—like this idea from Sunset.com.
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Step 2
Fit a piece of floral foam inside the hole. Add water to the foam until it’s saturated.
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Step 3
Strip the leaves from the sweet-pea stems. Cut the stems at a sharp angle and stick into the foam.
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Step 4
Arrange stem by stem until you have a full arrangement.
See more step-by-step flower arrangements:
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By Madaline Sparks