Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

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   Step 1

   Brush a thin coat of craft paint onto exterior of a glass vase. Drag the brush over lines to blend. Allow to dry. 

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   Step 2

   Rinse and dry vase. Put two blocks of soaked floral foam into the vase. Fill vase with cool water. 

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   Step 3

   Hold flowers next to vase to determine stem heights. Remove leaves that will be below the waterline. Cut bottoms of stems on a diagonal while holding them under water to avoid trapping air in stem. Place stems in vase, arranging as needed. Insert stems into floral foam for stability.

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   Step 4

   Push a skewer halfway through the bottom of each apple. Place apples into arrangement, inserting skewer into the floral foam for stability. 

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   Step 5

   Wire two to three clementines together and wrap wire around a skewer. Repeat with remaining clementines. Place them near the apples.

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   Step 6

   Wire two key limes together and wrap wire around a skewer. Repeat with remaining limes. Place limes near each fruit grouping.