Source: Babycenter Community
Ages: 8+ years
Instructions:Capitalize on the slender height of amaryllis by encasing the stalks in sparkling layers of tree ornaments.
Flat platter or tray to hold the arrangement
Straight-sided circular vase
White amaryllis and white carnations
A selection of holiday ornaments
Blocks of florist's foam (also called oasis -- for fresh flowers)
Sharp knife or clippers
String, wire, or ribbon to string ornaments
Submerge florist's foam into water and let it soak thoroughly. To enhance water retention, insert a small knife, twisting slightly to create small butterfly-shaped holes into the foam. Make these cuts 3 or 4 inches apart all over the top of the foam. (These small cuts help funnel water into the center of the foam.)
Place the vase on a tray to make it easy move the arrangement, since you won't be able to pick up the vase by the sides once the ornaments are attached.
Fill the vase up to the top with the soaked floral foam. Wedge it in securely, cutting pieces to fit around the sides so it doesn't shift.
Secure ornament hanger loops to each ornament with a dab of hot glue.
Next, thread a wire, string, or a ribbon through the ornament hangers until you have enough to go around the vase once. Tie the strings around the vase, layer on layer, until you cover the top of the vase. Tip: If desired, hot-glue ornaments onto the vase here and there for further stability.
Insert a few stalks of amaryllis directly into the soaked foam. Fill in around the base of the stalks with white carnations, cut to about 3 inches. Bind the stalks loosely with length of ribbon around the center of the amaryllis. Tie a bow or a knot, or simply tuck the ends in between the stalks as we've done.
Tip: Carefully add a little water each day to help keep the foam damp and the flowers fresh. You may want to remove one carnation as you do this so you can see down into the vase.(from the website)
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