Insert the First Stems
Trim the smaller stems from the different sprays of foliage and use one variety of foliage to create a skeleton framework. Insert a stem at an angle in each side of the foam at the base (so the leaves are angled downward to hide the base of the bowl). Insert three stems in a line across the top of the foam. Press the stems firmly, but not too far, into the foam, about 3/4 inch deep.