The drafts and heat will cause the water to rapidly evaporate out of the flowers and the vase and leave you with a wilted bouquet. Get Them Ready?Pull off all stem leaves that will be covered by vase water. In a water-filled basin or bowl submerge flower stems, and cut them diagonally with scissors. This simple step will help your flowers absorb cut flower food, while eliminating stem-clogging bacteria. |
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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.
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Pick up one flower and one foliage stem. Begin by placing one stem directly on top of the other at about a 45-degree angle. Continue adding stems of flowers and foliage at an angle, building your bouquet in a clockwise fashion. |
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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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Specific Varieties
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Avoid containers made of steel or iron. Tip: Make sure your vase is leak proof, and has a neck and water reservoir large enough for your flowers to fit comfortably. For some flower arrangements you may also want to use a brick of floral foam?a substance that, when saturated, holds flowers in place. |
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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. |
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Flower Delivery
Sometimes they are referred to as "face" flowers. They are usually the focal point of color and interest in a bouquet.
Use clean vases or containers. 2. Remove all leaves which will be under water in the vase. Submerged leaves will rot and create bacteria, shortening the life of your bouquet. 3. Recut the stem of each flower under water using a sharp knife or scissors. |
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Project #4: The Hand-Tied Bouquet As the name implies, this bouquet is made while holding flowers in your hand.
DON'T combine flowers which do not naturally blend well. Consider the morphology, texture, as well as the color. For example, bold, angular, shiny tropical flowers such as bird of paradise do not blend well with softer, delicate, ruffled flowers such as sweet peas. |
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