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Fishbowl Centerpiece From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-229

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Fishbowl Centerpiece You can go with any option desired when it comes to decorating the fishbowl. Cloudier mushrooms and lilies were used for this one. Use a beach theme, for example, by utilizing shells and exotic flowers or plants.

Materials:

1 large fishbowl
1 medium-tall vase or cylinder (large enough to support bowl)
1 flat high-powered flashlight (such as "Hi-Gain 250" brand by Diamond Light Industries)
Any white vegetable (you can use cauliflower, button mushrooms, jicama, etc.)
Flowering branches, vines or "droopy" flowers (tulips or orchids -- or a combination)
Florist "sticky tape"(available in craft stores)

1. Place flashlight, beam side up, in vase or cylinder and turn on.

2. Affix fishbowl to rim of vase or cylinder with 2 small pieces of sticky tape.

3. Fill bottom of bowl with white vegetables.

4. Fill with water.

5. Arrange flowers and/or branches in bowl.

Tip: Other materials for the bowl can be seaweed, shells, coral, solid orchids or other flowers, etc.

Products: Available at grocery, floral, craft or discount stores nationwide.

RESOURCES :
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Model: 078943752X
Author: Jane Packer
(1999)

DK Publishing - Main Office
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-213-4800
Fax: 212-213-5240

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ISBN: 078945954X
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468 pages
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DK Publishing - Main Office
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-213-4800
Fax: 212-213-5240

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New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-213-4800
Fax: 212-213-5240

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GUESTS :
Deborah Fabricant
Phone: 877-427-8225
Email: fabfood@earthlink.net
Website: artofentertaining.com