How to Make a Floral Wreath for Storm Lantern
This guide explains how to create a simple storm lantern flower arrangement using fresh flowers and foliage. Storm lantern arrangements are popular for weddings, events and home styling, creating elegant centrepieces with soft candlelight and natural floral textures.
This arrangement style works beautifully with both modern and rustic themes and can be adapted to suit a wide range of colour palettes.
Key information:
Style: Natural, textural and romantic
Difficulty Level: Beginner friendly
Best for: Wedding centrepieces, event styling and seasonal tables
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Common Problems & Solutions:
Arrangement looks flat: Add height variation and texture to the design. You ideally want the design to have a '3D' look.
Lantern hidden by flowers: Reduce overcrowding around the centre of the arrangement. You want the lantern to be an integral part of the design, instead of just being 'placed.'
Flower drooping: Ensure the stems are correctly conditioned before arranging. Keep the arrangements hydrated and away from heat sources.
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Who is this Guide for?
- DIY Wedding customers
- Event organisers
- Beginner or student florists
- Anyone creating floral tables at home
Step-by-Step Guide
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Start by soaking the floral foam with water
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Add the foliage (of choice) to the floral foam (at an angle), cutting the stems shorter and keeping it low to the table to ensure there are no gaps and the plastic base is not on show.
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TOP TIP: Make sure you measure the size of the storm lantern or container of choice to get an idea of the space you need to fill in with the foliage.
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Continue to fill in the base at an angle with your foliage of choice until you are happy with the coverage.
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Add your second choice of foliage to the arrangement. In the video, we have Olive Branches.
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Start by adding the roses to the arrangement, creating a balanced look with just 5 roses. Cut the roses short and add the arrangement. Use the rose leaves to add more textures to the arrangement.
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Balance the arrangement with another type of rose. In the video, we are using Rose Avalanche. Cut the stems short, slit the stem up and remove the outer guard petals. Continue to add the rose leaves to the arrangement for texture.
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Add the Calla Lily into the arrangement, cutting the stem short and adding one either side of the arrangement (opposites).
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Add any additional flowers that you would like to add the arrangement. Here, we are using Rose Love Lace and Hellebores Winterbells to finish off the look and add more texture and style to the arrangement.
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Make sure there are no gaps visible. If you do have any gaps, you can fill this in with any foliage you have spare, i.e. rose leaves or eucalyptus.
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If you are using a storm lantern in the centre of the floral foam ring, place some moss below the candle to ensure that it does not move.