How to Make a Blooming Letter Centerpiece
![DIY Bloom Letter Centerpiece Spring Flowers in Cut-Out Paper Mache Letters](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_beauty-horiz.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427749019965.jpeg)
Materials Needed
craft knife
papier mache letters (available at your local craft store)
floral foam
fresh flowers
pruning shears
Fill Letters With Foam
Using the craft knife, carefully cut around the front panel of each papier mache letter and discard (Image 1). Remove the cardboard support inside each letter to make room for the floral foam (Image 2). Cut the floral foam so it fits snugly inside each letter (Image 3).
![Using the craft knife, carefully cut around the front of each paper mache letter and remove the front panel.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_step1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427749020061.jpeg)
Image 1
![Remove the cardboard inside to make room for the floral foam.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_step2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427749019875.jpeg)
Image 2
![Cut the floral foam so it fits snugly inside each letter.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_step3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427749019870.jpeg)
Image 3
Add Flowers
Use pruning shears to cut the flowers’ stems leaving them long enough to firmly anchor the blooms in the floral foam (Image 1). Push flowers into foam, using a variety of colors and bloom shapes to create an eye-catching arrangement (Image 2).
![Push flower stems into the floral foam. Use a variety of colors and blooms to create an eye-catching arrangement!](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_step5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427749020005.jpeg)
Image 1
![Create a stunning centerpiece for your spring table using seasonal flowers and paper mache letters. Gather the following materials for this project: a craft knife, paper mache letters, floral foam, fresh flowers and pruning shears.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_bloom-letter-centerpiece_beauty-vert.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1427749020000.jpeg)
Image 2