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Floral Design Mechanics – Tips for Creating Your Own Floral Design
The number one rule when creating floral designs is, hide your mechanics! Nothing looks tackier than seeing the floral foam or sticky floral tape on your container. A backing of greenery over the mechanics is quick, easy and will make your arrangement look professionally done.
Keep in mind the size of your container when cutting your floral foam. The foam should be no taller than one inch above the container and there should be ample room on the sides to hold water. The foam must not dry out or your arrangement will die quickly. Letting the foam soak up water naturally without forcing it underwater will insure proper saturation. Dry holes in the middle of the foam will also result in a dead arrangement of flowers.
Depending on the size of your arrangement, secure the foam in the container by using one or two narrow strips of green floral tape.
Containers such as baskets or unglazed pottery, that are not plastic or glass will need a plastic liner to contain the water. For arrangements in vases you may use white shredded foam or design the flowers in a manner in which the stems will crisscross with each other to remain in place. Chicken wire can be placed over the top of the vase to use as a grid to help hold stems in place. Be sure to hide the wire with greenery.
Certain flowers such as roses will need to be wired before arranging to keep their heavy heads upright. Simply pierce the calyx (base of the rose) with a 22 gauge wire and wrap around the stem, being cautious not to cut into the stem, working from top to bottom. It is helpful to have the rose thorns removed before arranging; however caution should be used to not scrap or damaged the flower stem. Tools are available to strip thorns or a sharp knife may be used. Tulips benefit from being wired as they will lean toward a light source. Using a light weight wire gauge such as a 24 will allow the tulip to move. Daffodils need to have a chenille stem inserted into the whole length their hollow stems to aid in water absorption. Most other flowers will not need to be wired with the exception of certain delicate or exotic flowers.
Ribbon may be added to an arrangement by attaching it to a wired wooden pick and inserting it into the foam. A bow may be tied around some vases for an added splash of color. Ribbon will not stay in place on straight, cylinder shaped vases so bows may be added attaching it to a wired wooden pick and inserting it into the arrangement as if it were a flower stem.
Other small, lightweight items may be added to your flower arrangement to give it a personal touch. Be creative!
No More Vase Floral Tape! How to use the Perfect Bouquet
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McCoy Deco Pottery Floral Shaped Vase Nice Harder to Find Form Marked Vintage $24.99 |
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ANTIQUE JAPANESE FLORAL POTTERY HANDLED VASES PAIR $134.99 |
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Vintage Pink Floral Austrian Made in Austria Vase Art Pottery w/ Handle $12.10 |
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Mid Century MOD Pink Floral Bowl Or Vase by Millie- 1969 SFA Pottery Studio $10.00 |
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Owens Pottery Matt Green Floral Vase $355.50 |
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BRIGHTLY COLORED TRI-HANDLED POTTERY VASE BIRD AND FLORAL DESIGN $4.99 |
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Antique English Pair of Crown Ducal Pottery Floral Vase $362.00 |
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Vintage Poole Pottery Large Freeform Floral Vase 7.75", Late 50's/60's. $39.29 |
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ANTIQUE LARGE WELLER POTTERY DOUBLE HANDLED FLORAL VASE ~ 12.5" $599.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE BRITISH POTTERY BULBOUS VASE, E. RADFORD FLORAL SCRAFFIATO ca.1920 $65.00 |
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Handcrafted Handpainted MAVI Pottery Vase Floral Clay $79.99 |
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E RADFORD? ENGLISH ART POTTERY HANDPAINTED FLORAL VASE $14.99 |
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Haeger Pottery #633-72 Green Gilded Floral Vase 2004 $19.95 |
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PIONEER POTTERY 159 USA East Liverpool Ohio FLORAL VASE $5.99 |
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VINTAGE ART POTTERY CORNUCOPIA VASE Floral Design HP ROSES Made in Japan PINK $17.99 |
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Japan MG Pottery BLack Floral Flower Vase $69.99 |
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Vintage Israel BEIT HAYOTZER Ceramic Pottery 9.5" FLORAL VASE $45.00 |
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Pair (2) Vintage OMC Japan Art Pottery Vase Floral $29.99 |
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Rockingham Pottery Staffordshire England Ceramic China Lid & Urn Floral Vase Old $49.99 |
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Art Pottery Mini Vase Black Cream Orange Florals Hoya $18.00 |
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Roseville Pottery Cosmos 944-4 Small 2 Handle Blue Raised Floral Pattern Vase $79.99 |
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ART POTTERY VASE COLBALT BLUE W/FLORAL DECORATIONS MARKED MADE-N-JAPAN VERY NICE $9.99 |
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Fabulous Vintage Signed Floral Studio Art Pottery Vase $48.00 |
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Fabulous Vintage Van Briggle Art Pottery Vase Bowl Maroon Floral Flowers $69.00 |
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1983 Portugal Pottery, BUD VASE for F.T.D. Floral Design, Nice! $10.25 |
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Large Art Pottery Painted EGG Gilded Floral Toed Footed Vase Urn Pot Planter 11" $295.00 |
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IKEBANA SHOKA RIKKA LOW BOWL VASE ARTISAN ART POTTERY JAPAN FLORAL SIGNED MCM $35.00 |
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Art Pottery Hand-Thrown Pottery Vase w/ Beautiful Floral Design-Marked $4.95 |
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Superb Hand Decorated Floral Italian Art Pottery Vase Made For J.B. Hudson $299.95 |
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Old Early Brush McCoy HP Hand Painted Floral Art Pottery Vase 12" $125.00 |
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Farm Animal Jug/Teapot Set 1 pint (free shipping) $47.00 Fun farm animal transfer printed teapot and jug set, can be used as vases. Made from earthenware ,manufactured in the UK by Heron Cross Pottery hand crafted traditionally . Comes gift boxed with parcel tag.... |
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Daffodil Animal Jug/Teapot Set 1 pint (free shipping) $47.00 Daffodils and ivy design transfer printed teapot,can be used as vases. Made from earthenware ,manufactured in the UK by Heron Cross Pottery hand crafted traditionally . Comes gift boxed with parcel tag.... |
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Rose Animal Jug/Teapot Set 1 pint (free shipping) $47.00 vintage style roses design transfer printed teapot,can be used as vases. Made from earthenware ,manufactured in the UK by Heron Cross Pottery hand crafted traditionally . Comes gift boxed. Comes gift boxed with parcel tag.... |
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Set of Three, 3 Piece Lucky Bamboo Arrangements in Bamboo Style Mini Ceramic Vases $12.99 Lucky Bamboo arrangement consists of One 6" Stalk and Two 4" Stalks.(Height of stalks only, length of leaves vary)... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Ornamental Border C1890 from Mary Evans $29.99 Photo Puzzle, ORNAMENTAL BORDER C1890. White flowers in a vase form a tasteful border to a page. . Chosen by Mary Evans. 10x14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5x7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our American lab.... |
