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To create this natural holiday table decoration, we called upon the talent of floral designer Valérie Visse, who specializes in working with raw materials to show the glory of their simplicity. “The trick is to recycle what you find in nature, what you can gather in the woods, to
A little walk in the woods to gather materials, and you’ve got all you need for an original holiday table decoration with a natural theme.
By Elodie Liénard – Photos José Nicolas - December 23, 2011
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compliment the flowers. I also like to use cinnamon sticks and star anise, whose scents, for me, are very much associated with Christmas. That’s all it takes,” she insists. She makes it sound so simple! Here, the pro explains all her little techniques and tricks.
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The Centerpiece
The first step is to find a beautiful fallen tree branch and clean it. Then, armed with a hot glue gun, decorate it by gluing mast (acorns, beechnuts, etc.) or pieces of bark to it. Allow the glue to make little transparent strands resembling icicles. Lightly spray the branch with artificial snow, and place pretty white Christmas baubles in the natural cavities in the wood. Finally, use seasonal flowers like ranunculus, roses, or “boules de safari” (an exotic branch) and arrange them on the centerpiece. Decorate underneath with moss, as if it were a table runner.
Gourds
Choose patty pan squashes of various sizes, cut off the tops and keep them as lids, and scoop out the middle. Place water-soaked florist’s foam inside the cavities and fill them with arrangements of the same flowers used on the centerpiece (ranunculus, roses, and safari plants). Fill them in with moss and tree bark.
Napkin rings
Use a piece of virgin vine sprayed with bronze-colored paint. Arrange pinecones next to the napkins to display name cards for your guests (they can also be useful for hiding chocolates!)
The Knife rest
Decorate pieces of bark with small acorns and nuts.
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