How to Make a Pedestal Arrangement
- 1). Measure the height of other items used on the table. When using a pedestal arrangement, it's important that it be higher than anything else on the table or it will get lost. For example, if you buy shorter pedestals, the flowers are hard to see among the foods and other flowers on the table.
- 2). Pick a size of pedestal based on the size of the available space. If you have a smaller table, you want to use smaller pedestals with less flowers, as larger arrangements overpower or take over the space. Likewise, if you have a larger space, a smaller arrangement disappears when placed on the table.
- 3). Set a piece of foam meant for use with flowers into a bowl or vase with water. When you push your flowers into the foam, it creates an air pocket that slowly feeds air to the flowers. The water underneath the foam gets water to each flower without oversaturating them, and there should be enough air to keep the flowers alive throughout the night.
- 4). Trim the edges of fresh flowers slightly with your scissors and slide them directly into the flower foam. Trimming the flowers helps them live longer. Use flowers of different sizes and shapes, as well as those in different stages of life, but make sure that the flowers work with your color scheme for the party.
- 5). Wrap the bottom of the pedestal in ivy, starting at the top and working your way to the bottom. Tuck the end of the ivy underneath to hide the edges of the plant. Fill a spray bottle with cool water and lightly spritz the flowers before setting the arrangement out.