24 Tips For Creating A Perfect Flower Arrangement
by Julia Clements
http://www.floristevent.com
1.Take off all leaves below the water line, otherwise they
foul the water.
2.Try recessing some flowers in order to get depth to your
arrangement.
3.Always place a base under a top-heavy arrangement.
4.Make a circular arrangement in a circular vase.
5.Use square or oblong containers when angular designs are
required.
6.Crush or split the ends of all woody material before
placing it in an arrangement.
7.Group varieties and colours instead of dotting them about
in the design.
8.Make sure there is water in the container before
commencing the arrangement, otherwise the stem ends will dry
over.
9.Give your flowers hours of drinking before arranging them.
This will make them turgid and help them to last longer.
10.Make your first placement very firm. The rest of the
arrangement must be built around it.
11.Remove the leaves from some woody stemmed flowers to
allow more water to reach the blooms.
12.Subtly cover the rim of the vase with drooping material
in order to make the flowers and vase appear as one unit.
13.Don't Change the water once an arrangement is made but
top it up with fresh water each day.
14.Never overlook the value of a charcoal tablet in the
water, to keep it pure.
15.Remember that most leaves should be submerged in water
for hours, preferably overnight, to help them retain their
firmness.
16.Never place wilted roses in cold water. Instead recut and
split the stems and thrust into two inches of boiling water
and leave until cool. Protect the blooms from the steam by
wrapping them in paper. Afterwards arrange them in water in
the usual manner.
17.Don't forget that Mimosa can be treated in the same way
which will help it retain its fluffy appearance. A little
sugar in the water is also useful. Place two flowers level
with each other when making a mass arrangement.
18.Remember that Violets absorb moisture through their
petals when cut, so they need not reach water in an
arrangement. Should they wilt they can be revived by
submersion in water.
19.Don't forget to scrape the stem ends of such flowers as
Chrysanthemums,Stocks, Marigold and other plants of the
semi-woody variety. This removes the outer substance and
avoids bacteria forming slime which blocks the intake of water.
20.Never push the flowers upright into a vase. Make the
lower ones flow out almost horizontally to gain extra
dimension and effect.
21.Don't be discouraged if some flowers are too short to
take their place in a design : try placing them in a hollow
stem of another longer flower which will feed the smaller
one through its own intake of water.
22.Always accept your material just as it comes. Trim it to
suit the shape you desire.
23.Don't be disappointed if the stems of your flowers are
too fine to insert on a pin holder. Try covering the holder
with some thin moss first or tie a few stems together and
insert them as a bunch.
24.Finally, make an arrangement every day and feel the sense
of achievement.
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