The 30 Inch Decorative Fruit Christmas Floral Arrangements
Have apples, pears, plums, strawberries and raspberries. The fruit on the Christmas Floral Arrangements are covered with drops of acrylic to create a beaded look. There are large dark green leaves and smaller lighter green leaves on the Christmas Floral Arrangements. The Christmas floral arrangements have delicate pink and white flowers on each ends. Use our Christmas floral arrangements for all your holiday decorating. Select this link to view our Christmas trees artificial.
How to shape decorative picks and swags: Shape the pine sprigs the same as an artificial Christmas tree with a gentle curve. Select this link for more information from our Artificial Christmas Tree Shaping Guide. Shape each leaf with a gentle curve. Curve them up from underneath to give the leaf more fullness. The flower petals also need to have a natural gentle curve and then placed into their proper place within the flower. The flower petals usually overlap each other. Shape each flower to look natural. Gently arrange the leaves, flowers and any berries, so that they can be seen when the wreath is hanging. Spread out any decorative berries, cones, etc. so they highlight the wreath. You don’t want everything in a big clump. The flowers and leaves should look real and natural like they were just picked from the garden. Be careful with woody pieces and twigs, they can snap easily. For a predominantly grapevine type decorative pick or spray, shape and arrange any leaves or berries but don’t try to move the grapevines themselves, you could break the vines.
How to store decorative swags: The first thing to consider when putting away your decorative picks or sprays is if you crush them for storage you will have to reshape them again next year. Also the more times you crush all the leaves, flower petals and berries, the weaker they can become, thus decreasing the life of your decorative picks and sprays. Another thing that will improve the life of your decorative picks and sprays is to keep it clean and free from dust and the elements while it is being stored. You can cover it with a sheet, and store it loosely in a box or on a shelf. There are now several styles of tree storage bags that will accommodate different sizes of Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands, even with the lights included. Select this link to view our Christmas tree storage bags.
History of the Poinsettia: The poinsettia originally comes from Mexico. The leaves of the poinsettia are very sensitive to light. During the darkest weeks of the year the leaves at the end of each stalk react to the shortage of sunlight by changing color. Although people commonly refer to the poinsettia’s scarlet blooms as flowers, in fact only the yellow buds at their centers are flowers. The red halos that surround them are composed of a special kind of leaf known as a bract. The poinsettia can be found in several colors but red is by far the most popular. The leaves that crown the end of each poinsettia stalk undergo a seasonal color change in December, turning from green to red. A poinsettia can thrive for weeks beyond the holidays if it is placed in indirect sunlight for at least six hours a day. It must be kept away from cold drafts and excessive heat. Water a poinsettia when it feels dry. Use an all-purpose fertilizer once a month. Poinsettias are actually helpful in removing pollutants from indoor air. The legend of the poinsettia tells of a poor village boy in Mexico who wanted to give the Holy Child a gift, but had no money. In desperation, he picked some weeds on his way to church to leave as his gift. He prayed for God to help him show his love and God answered by turning the weeds into a beautiful star shaped flower with bright red leaves. The poinsettia is a symbol of how Jesus meets the needs of His believers.
Flowering Branches: Flowering branches are an emblem of nature's transformation and hold special meaning during the gloomy months of winter, when the promise of spring keeps everyone’s spirit hopeful. In Sweden, on St. Lucia's Day, young girls plant a cherry branch in wet sand. If the branch blooms before Christmas, it means all their holiday wishes will be fulfilled.