Create a Quick Terra-Cotta Pot Centerpiece

Terra cotta ranunculus flower arrangement on a yellow table

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Use old flower pots to make decorative topiaries for your next cocktail party.

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What You’ll Need

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Sharp scissors
Floral foam (available at craft stores or florists)
One small juice glass to fit inside each pot
A small dish (for soaking the foam in water)
2 dozen to 3 dozen ranunculus
Standard terra-cotta pots (between 3 and 6 inches in diameter)

Also try with: Roses, lisianthus, carnations, chrysanthemums.

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Step 1

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Cut a piece of foam to fit inside each juice glass. Soak the foam in water for a few minutes, until it’s fully saturated. Remove the leaves from the ranunculus stems.

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Step 2

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Gently place the foam into the glass and the glass into a pot.

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Step 3

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Cut the stems at a sharp angle and stick them into the foam, starting in the center and working outward.

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Step 4

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Rotate the pot as you go until the surface is covered.

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