Flowers have distinct shapes, fragrances, and colors. In learning about floral design, let nature and your own creative inspiration be your guide. And above all, have fun! Line flowers are tall, and as the name implies, give your bouquet height, width, and a balanced look. Branches and tall foliage can serve as line flowers.
Plus it's an economical way to try out new and different flowers! Select a narrow necked vase and fill with water. |
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Starting from the middle of the foam, and working outward in a circular fashion, create a "green foundation" by inserting foliage. The longest stems go in first. Next, repeat this process with your line and mass flowers, inserting the tallest flowers first and working outward to a fan shape.
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Strip stems so that no leaves will be covered by water. Cut stems to about twice the height of your vase, leaving several stems an inch or two longer for the center of your bouquet. |
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Make adjustments if desired. Last, insert filler flowers to connect all flowers into a pleasing arrangement. Tip: Keep your arrangement under 16" tall so as not to obstruct views across your dining table! Tip: Stretch your flower purchase by cutting long multiflowered stems into smaller sections. |
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Cut all flowers and foliage to the same length, leaving several stems an inch or two longer for use in the middle of the arrangement. Starting from the middle of the foam, and working outward in a circular fashion, create a "green foundation" by inserting foliage. |
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3. Recut the stem of each flower under water using a sharp knife or scissors.
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In addition to an abundance of flowers and foliage, you'll need a 24" length of twine, ribbon or raffia to complete this bouquet. Start by stripping leaves from the lower half of all stems. Throughout the process in making a hand-tied bouquet, hold flowers and foliage midway up the stems between your thumb and index finger. Pick up one flower and one foliage stem. |
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 | Filler flowers (stems with a lot of little flowers) and foliage will round out your bouquet and give it a soft, full look. Casual, fresh from-the-garden bouquets use an abundance of filler flowers to visually connect mass and line flowers. |
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 | And above all, have fun! Line flowers are tall, and as the name implies, give your bouquet height, width, and a balanced look. Branches and tall foliage can serve as line flowers.
Plus it's an economical way to try out new and different flowers! Select a narrow necked vase and fill with water. Cut flower stem to about twice the height of your vase. Strip stem so that no leaves will be covered by water. |
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Cut stems to about twice the height of your vase, leaving several stems an inch or two longer for the center of your bouquet. First insert stems of foliage and filler flowers. | |
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Pick up one flower and one foliage stem.
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Starting from the middle of the foam, and working outward in a circular fashion, create a "green foundation" by inserting foliage. The longest stems go in first. Next, repeat this process with your line and mass flowers, inserting the tallest flowers first and working outward to a fan shape. Step back and look over your work. Make adjustments if desired. |
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Often the vase should make up one half to one-third the size of the total arrangement (for example, three-foot tall gladiolus need a 12 - 18" vase). DO make sure the container has appropriate water-holding capacity in proportion to the quantity and size of the flowers (sunflowers don't fit in a bud vase, for example). | |
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