This is how you improvise your peony dream when their season is over

Are you absolute peonies fans and don’t want to do without them in your table decorations, your bridal bouquet or your wedding decorations? The season for peonies is short and usually only runs from May to the end of July, so we have a great alternative for you here: Simply make your own peony flower from carnations. You’re probably wondering how that should work, but it does is very easy. We have you here in a nutshell DIY instructions compiled:

Step 1:

Lay out all the necessary Materials rightly. It is best to take cloves that have been in fresh water for a few days so that they can Flower wide open is.

The advantage of carnations is that the beautiful cut flowers are not only available all year round, but that you can also get them in many different colors.

Step 2:

Removes the lower leaves the stalks and cut the cloves with a sharp knife at an angle. Make sure that the stems are the same length.

Step 3:

Cut yourself in small piece of florist tape away. A length of about 5-6 cm should be sufficient.

Step 4:

To the Florist tape glue to “activate” it takes a long time.

Step 5:

Put the cloves together so that the Carnation heads dense lie against each other. From above, this should create the illusion of a single, lush bloom. If the lushness is not enough for you, add an extra clove or two if necessary.

Step 6:

so you wrap the stems close under the flower head with the florist tape.

The “peony” made from cloves is ready. Neutral colors are particularly well suited here, such as the “Noble Carnation Baltico” in white.

Have fun copying!