The container you choose will bestow a definite character upon your silk flower arrangement. You can purchase inexpensive plastic containers and wrap them with colored cellophane or foil to dress up their appearance. You can even customize containers by gluing lace, ribbon or fabrics to them.

Wicker or willow baskets are also inexpensive and very attractive, and they come in a wide variety of styles. These baskets can be customized by spray-painting them if you wish.

However, using other materials, shapes and colors can add that extra something to your silk flower arrangement that can really make it stand out. You may wish to complement a certain room decor by choosing a container of glazed colored ceramic, sculpted pottery, gleaming brass, elegant glass or cut crystal. These materials can impart visual excitement and elegance to a design that can make it special.

Artificial Floral Container Preparation
Whatever type of container you choose for a silk flower arrangement, it is necessary to place some styrofoam or other material inside most containers to support silk flower stems and keep them in place. Styrofoam sheets and blocks are readily available almost everywhere.

From a styrofoam sheet, cut a section a bit larger than the size needed to fit into the container. Trim this shape for a snug fit, preferably allowing at least four corners to touch the container sides. If your container has curved sides, such as a bowl, it might help to trim the underside edges of the styrofoam at an angle so it fits better.

If using pre-packaged styrofoam bricks, you will need to decide how to achieve the best stability by combining and trimming, depending on the size of the container.

For deep containers you may want to layer two or more pieces of styrofoam, wired or glued together.

If you will not be using extra foliage as base camouflage ('hiding the mechanics'), the styrofoam can be recessed a bit below the container rim. The lip thus formed will help to keep the moss or other covering in place. If using extra foliage, the styrofoam can extend a little over the lip as long as it is covered with moss.

Secure the styrofoam in the container using your preferred method (with several strips of double-sided foam tape or Floral Clay, or with a hot glue gun), on the bottom and/or sides of the styrofoam. Press it firmly into the container to ensure strong adhesion. This is important! The styrofoam has to support the weight of the complete design, so it must be securely anchored. (You wouldn't want your silk flower arrangement to flop out of it's container as you move it, or worse yet, as you hand it to the recipient!) Check this again when the centerpiece is finished.

Special Note: If your container is a woven basket, you may choose to secure the styrofoam with two or three lengths of thin metal wire strategically placed. (Paddle wire is perfect for this.) Bend the wire into a 'U' shape and position over the styrofoam, passing wire ends through the bottom of the basket. Twist ends tightly together to secure.

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