Cornucopia
Cornucopia, a popular symbol of the harvest festival has an interesting history. A Horn shaped basket filled with abundance from Mother Earth’s harvest is often seen and used as a centerpiece in modern celebrations as Thanksgiving décor. It has also been called the ‘horn of plenty’. The traditional cornucopia was a curved goat’s horn filled with fruits and grains.
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According to Greek myth, Amalthea was the goat that raised baby Zeus when he was hiding from Cronus in a cave. While playing with Zeus, she broke one of her horns and offered it to Zeus as a sign of reverence, but Zeus gave it back to her with supernatural powers. From then on, anyone in possession of the horn would be able to have what ever they wished for, thus giving rise to the legend of the Cornucopia. In gratitude, Zeus set the goat’s image in the night sky and is now known as the constellation Capricorn.
Chances are good that your guest will be impressed at your Thanksgiving feast or you will leave a lasting impression at any autumn party by sending this fresh cornucopia centerpiece of roses, sunflowers, daisy poms and more, overflowing with unique seasonal accents such as:
• Garden fresh roses, sunflowers, daisy poms, Viking poms, seeded eucalyptus and salal berries.
• Accented with preserved autumn leaves, assorted mini pumpkins and gourds
• Designed by expert florists in a rustic cornucopia basket
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How to make a Thanksgiving Cornucopia
Also called a Horn of Plenty, the cornucopia has evolved into a iconic symbol of Thanksgiving and abundance. The original ancient Greek cornucopia was a curved goat’s horn overflowing with fruit and grain.
Using hot glue, attach a ribbon around the outer portion of the cornucopia, glue the fruits and vegetables to the inside of the cornucopia so they are “spilling” out.
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How To Make a Thanksgiving Cornucopia
Latin for "horn of plenty," a cornucopia makes a colorful centerpiece for holiday meals.
Here’s a cornucopia for Thanksgiving. I made this card for this week’s challenge on the PaperCrafts message board.
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