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The Reincarnation of Carnations

Not only are these flowers super cheap, but they’re also super stylish -- if you know how to use them. See how to make this "filler flower" the star of the show.

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Contemporary Display

Materials:
•Red, orange, and yellow carnations
•3 flowerpots
•Florist wire
•Raffia
•Florist foam
•Polished black rocks

Simply strip the stems of the carnations' small leaves, and bunch them together tightly. Secure with florist wire. Add raffia ribbon in a cross-way pattern. Push bunches of flowers firmly into brightly colored pots of florist foam, and top them off with polished black rocks.

Design and Styling by Molly Clark

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