Fish Bowl Vase
Fill a clean fish bowl vase about 3/4 full with cool water. This vase measures 5 1/2" across the widest point and 5" high.

Roses
You'll need about a dozen small roses for this size vase, all cut to a length of about 8".

Tip: Clip off some of the larger thorns so it will be easier to insert the roses into the arrangement. And, always cut rose stems under water. If stems are too long to fit in your sink or bowl, then cut some stem off the roses, then dip in water to cut off the last inch or so.

Leather Fern
Ferns are readily available at florists, but you could also use garden greenery such as boxwood or camellia.

Cut it Up
This photo shows how to cut up a long piece of fern into the smaller pieces needed for this size vase.

Lemon Leaf
Lemon leaves are commonly available, but other leaves can be used. Two types of greenery will add interest and help hold up the flowers without using marbles or frogs.

Filler Flower: Alstromeria
This is a long-lasting flower available in many colors. Since it has several flowers on one stem it is a good flower to "fill in" the empty spots in an arrangement.
Tip: White, hot pink, or even lavendar alstromeria could be used. Other "filler flowers" could be stock, carnations, daisies, mums, baby's breath, or small hydrangia blooms.