Sunflowers as the radiant centrepiece in your garden

Make this cheerful assembly yourself

Are you enjoying this summer too? It's even better with sunflowers as a radiant centrepiece in your garden. This collection of sunflowers not only makes your garden look cheerful, but it also makes a great decoration for a party on a long summer evening. The nice thing is that you can create this colourful display yourself in a few simple steps.

This is what you need

  • Various sunflowers, e.g. Teddys

  • Some small PET bottles (0.5 litres)

  • A watering can

  • A knife

  • Bamboo canes (three per bottle)

  • Strong, reasonably long elastic bands

  • Rolls of waterproof tape in various colours; you can buy these from a DIY store or art shop.

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How to create

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Step 1:

Get your bamboo canes and stick tape on the canes at different heights. Leave a gap of around 50 cm from the end. If you’re making a number of canes, vary your tape for the best effect.

 

 

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Step 2:

If you are using bottles that have contained soft drinks, clean the inside first. Water bottles can be used straightaway. Remove the label from the bottles and attach the bamboo canes to the bottle using elastic bands. If the bottle is not completely rigid, fill it with water and put the cap on; this will make the bottle more rigid and make it easier to attach the elastic bands around the bottle.

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Step 3:

Half-fill the bottles with the watering can and insert the sunflowers. You can now place the canes in the soil; use your creativity and express yourself to create a great display! If you find it easier, you can also plant the canes first and fill the bottles with water and the sunflowers afterwards. No garden? Then just place the sunflowers indoors; use a bucket with sand to hold the canes.

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