- 1). Create a commanding centerpiece by arranging a large group of carnations in a glass vase. Select two dozen single-colored carnations. Choose white for more formal occasions or bright colors for the spring or summer. Place one flower, preferably the one with the tallest stem, in the center of the vase and build around it, adding carnations in concentric circles until the vase is full.
- 2). Personalize a table setting with a simple display of one to three carnations. For a three-stem arrangement, choose colors according to the occasion. Use three colors of carnations to create a festive atmosphere, or use all-white flowers for a holiday party. Strip all but one or two leaves from the stems. Place the carnations in a narrow-necked bud vase. Add a single sprig such as flowering forsythia or bittersweet as an accent.
- 3). Spruce up a bathroom or kitchen with a medium-size carnation arrangement. Choose three to five carnations. For a more elegant look, use no more than two colors of flowers. Remove most of the leaves from the stems and mass the flowers closely together in the center of a vase. Add evergreen sprigs around the perimeter of the bunched carnations to frame the arrangement.
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