The Citizen, 2007-10-18, Page 21(MS) — Playful gerbera daisies
are one of the most popular flowers
around, beloved for their bright
colours and whimsical blooms.
Gerbera daisy cubes are an easy,
inexpensive centrepiece or gift idea
that let you, or the lucky recipient,
enjoy this beautiful flower year
round.
The featured gerbera daisy cubes
are covered in black and white
patterned papers, but you can select
a colour scheme to suit your style.
Feeling romantic or decorating for
a wedding?
Use roses instead of gerbera
daisies and choose papers that match
the wedding colours. If your style is
more traditional, tulips are an
elegant alternative.
For a lusher look, use several
flower stems. The gripping power of
firm, crisp Styrofoam
TM brand foam
will hold your flower stems tight and
upright for years to come.
For one cube, you’ll need:
• Styrofoam brand foam: 3-inch
cube
• 12” x 12” scrapbook papers or
wrapping paper
• Silk gerbera daisy
• Green reindeer moss
• Scissors; straight pins; pencil;
tape measure or ruler; white craft
glue; low temp glue gun and glue
sticks; stem cutters
Make it fast:
1. Cut a 3” x 12” strip of paper; or,
cut four 3-inch squares of co-
ordinating papers. Position paper
strip around cube of Styrofoam
brand foam and crease corners;
remove paper from cube and firmly
fold creases. Glue paper strip or
paper squares to cube, pinning paper
in place until glue dries. Place cube
on paper, trace around bottom, cut
out square, and glue to bottom of
foam cube.
2. Glue reindeer moss to top of
cube using low temperature glue.
Trim moss as needed with scissors.
3. Trim daisy stem from 5 to 6
inches and insert into top of cube.
Remove stem and reinsert using low
temperature glue.
Create the co-ordinating votive
candle display by covering an 8-inch
cube of Styrofoam brand foam in 8-
inch squares of paper.
Looking for more easy
decorating ideas? Visit
www.styrofoamcrafts.com and
www.styrofoamflorals.com.
What is Feng Shui?Feng Shui is the practice of living
harmoniously with
the energy of
the surroun-
ding environ-
ment which
naturally leads
to the art of
placement, not
only of buildings,
but of everything within them.
Where does it originate?
The science of Feng Shui has been
practised by the Chinese for more
than 5,000 years. It is derived from
the I-Ching (The Book of Changes)
which is the basis of all Chinese
administration, family conduct,
social order, the art of war,
acupuncture and medicine,
meditation, astronomy and life
reading.
How does colour matter to Feng
Shui?
Within the I Ching and Feng Shui
perspective, colours are considered
to be a form of energy — one which
influences our everyday life. Colour
plays an important role in Feng Shui,
in both the energy it emits and the
visual perception and comfort it
communicates.
What is “qua”?
According to the I Ching, each
person is categorized from birth into
nine categories or “qua.” The
category is based on the year of
birth.
Qua can be further broken downinto seasons of birth and the five
elements (water, fire, metal, earth
and wood).
Is Feng Shui a religion?
No. Feng Shui is based on the IChing which was founded many
years before any of today’s religions
were known to exist.
- News Canada
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007. PAGE 21.
DIY
Gerbera daisy cubes easy and inexpensive centrepieces
to let you enjoy this beautiful flower year round (MS photo)
Bring harmony to your home
Foam plus flowers
create custom
decor in a flash
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