Lay down ribbon, then burlap. Place flower stems in plastic bag; secure with a rubber band.
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Fold bottom corner of burlap up 2 in. to form straight edge. Fold bottom half of burlap up over stems.
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Tuck bottom edge of burlap around stems. Fold top two corners down to the bottom of the bundle.
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Fold two sides of burlap to the center, tucking one side under the other. Tie with ribbon to secure wrap.
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Bouquet 101
Mini Bouquets
STARS & STRIPES
Once the paint has dried, fill each jar to 1 in. below the rim with well-draining potting soil. Then plant live succulents in each jar and line jars up in the order of the American flag.
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Bouquet 101
Recycle glass jars and turn them into planters for an American flag-inspired centerpiece.
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Paint two glass jars with red and white stripes using acrylic paint. Paint a third jar blue with white stars, using masking tape to outline the shape of each star.
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Leave one vase with clear, plain water. Add flowers of the same color to each vase, adding white flowers to the vase with no dye. The dye won’t affect brightly colored flowers like red Gerbera daisies.
Make a super simple centerpiece or last-minute decoration with just a few drops of food coloring. Pour water into clear vases, then add a few drops of red or blue food coloring to each vase (you might need to stir a little to distribute the color).
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When it’s time to celebrate, place bouquets inside pastry bags within waffle cones. Wrap red gingham cloth around each cone for more Fourth flair, and use cones as centerpieces or party favors.
Combine two of the best parts of summer— fresh blooming flowers and sweet ice cream cones—for gorgeous Fourth of July decorations. Pick up a few small, festive bouquets at Hy-Vee.
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Before placing flowers in ice cream cones, line each cone with a plastic pastry bag with an inch or two of water in the bottom to keep the flowers fresh.
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Tie the loose ribbon around napkins or utensils.
Even napkins can get a little festive for Independence Day. Create fun, fresh linen ties with bright red carnations and use them to hold napkins or utensils together.
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Cut a carnation stem to about 1 in. long. Tie a white ribbon securely around the stem, leaving several extra inches of loose ribbon hanging from each side of the knot.
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Add a rustic feel to a fresh bouquet from the Hy-Vee Floral Department by wrapping the stems in burlap and tying with a red gingham ribbon.
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Choose red, white and blue flowers for the holiday, or arrange summer favorites like sunflowers into a colorful centerpiece.
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