Start by making 3 clay pot candles. To begin add some small stones to fill 1/2 of a 4" standard clay pot. These stones are used to raise the candle so it is showing above the top of the pot.
Place the 3" x 3" pillar candle on top of the stones being sure to have it sit as straight as possible.
Pull apart small bunches of moss and place around the edge of the pot. This will help center the candle. You will make 3 clay pot candles for this dough bowl. If you have a smaller dough bowl you may only want to make one or two. Note: I do not recommend lighting the candles with the moss so close by. If you want them lighted I would recommend using flameless candles.
To assemble - Start with an empty dough bowl. This one measures 35".
Cut 3 slices of dried floral foam in 3/4" pieces and place along the dough bowl as pictured.
Sit each clay pot candle on the foam risers to give the clay pots a lift.
Loosely weave raffia in and around the clay pot candles.
Next add the amaranth stems. The stems come together in a plug. Start by cutting each cluster from the plug. If your dough bowl will only be viewed from one side (i.e. buffet of mantel) place the amaranth on the front ends of the dough bowl (as pictured). If it is being used as a centerpiece that will be viewed all around (i.e. coffee table or dining table) you may place them at the ends on both sides.
Take the roll of ribbon and loosely weave the ribbon through the centerpiece. You may twist the ribbon to show both sides.
Cut apart the chrysanthemums from the plug and tuck each flower in close to the raffia.
Slice 3 more pieces of floral foam into 1/2" pieces and place in between the pots. These will help support the heavy faux squash from sinking.
Place the faux squash on top of the foam pieces.
Cut apart the maple leaf stems from the plug and place those in and around the arrangement.
Next take the small daisy-like stems and place them as well.
Pull apart small clusters of moss and tuck them around the edges of the dough bowl. I did 5 small clusters for this centerpiece.
Next bundle 5-6 pieces of wheat in your hand and cut the stems to approx 3"-4" and while keeping the wheat in clusters place them in and around the arrangement. I placed 8 small bundles. Note: you can wire the clusters or tape them prior to adding them to the centerpiece
Take the remaining ribbon and cut 3 - 8" pieces and create a loop. Simply tuck the loop in the arrangement.