Holiday Arrangements with Uncommon Style - Part 2

Welcome back to Mark's Remarks! My name is Mark S. Massie, AIFD. You can learn more about me and view other photos of my work here.

For the second installment of my article on unusual fall and winter holiday pieces, I'm featuring ideas for holiday centerpieces. You can find the first part of my holiday design tips here.

I wish everyone's holiday season to be filled with ghouls, goblins and jack-o-lanterns, warm thoughts of family, hot apple cider, a fireplace, a Christmas tree full of presents, and not least, a star in the East to guide you to the true meaning of the holidays!

This centerpiece, shown above and in the next photo below, is very interesting. It is for the intermediate level of design and can be somewhat trying to construct, placement and insertion are very important.

In a glass dish, I created a kubari out of twigs in a circular pattern. Then massaging the anthirium stems (or you can leave them out of water for a short period of time, making them more pliable), I inserted them into the kubari. When making these insertions, make sure the stems are all cut at the same length and the insertions are equal distance from each other.

After the anthirium placement, I inserted into the kubari one anthirium leaf. After you are finished designing this piece, place some Gold (a rock sprayed with 24KGold spray paint) some Frankincense and Myrrh into the centerpiece for a charming Christmas conversation centerpiece.