1. Snip your sunflower stems to 2-3 inches on an angle to promote water intake

2. Insert the sunflowers into the oasis and create three points by creating a triangle

3. Open the carnations by gently twisting the calyx

4. Place the carnations in the insides of the sunflower triangle, which should also resemble a triangular shape

5. Begin to add the pittosporum around the three points you created

6. Grab you leather leaf and cut it into smaller pieces using your snips, removing the bottom two leaves

7. Place the leather leaves so the oasis is nearly covered

8. Take your mums and cut the stems to 2-4 inches. Place where parts of the oasis are still shown

Optional Steps

9. Use your two wooden picks and gently insert them in the softest part of the lotus pod. Do not insert the picks all the way through

10. Insert the lotus pod into the oasis to your liking. You can also use cattails or assorted leaves to make your arrangement stand out