Floral Design A few things to take into consideration when throwing flowers into a container!
How to use floral designs Centerpieces Corsages/boutonnières Tributes Decorations Gifts Flowers/decorations can tie a table together adding a feeling or style.
Design Materials Flowers Mass: creates focal point, takes up space roses carnations asters Anemone Carnation Aster
Design Materials Flowers (cont.) Line: creates a line in the arrangement snapdragon delphinium gladiolus Snapdragon Delphinium Gladiolus
Design Materials Flowers (cont.) Form flowers: unique shapes, beauty Bird of Paradise Iris Orchid Bird of Paradise Orchid Iris
Design Materials Flowers (cont.) Filler: small, foliage, fills in holes fern/leatherleaf Baby’s Breath Statice Purple Statice Baby’s Breath Lily of the Valley
Design Materials Holding flowers: floral foam (most widely used) AKA: Oasis soft, very absorbent, and lightweight chicken wire (support large, heavy stems) pins/picks holds a single flower in place
Design Materials Adhesive Materials waterproof tape secures oasis in the container stem wrap (floral tape) stretchy, sticks only to itself used in corsages, for hiding wires floral clay sticky, similar to Play-dough anchors pins and prongs against containers hot glue
Design Materials Cutting Tools Floral Knife Florist Shears used on stems only (keeps from dulling) Florist Shears can be used on stems - but it pinches them (damage to xylem) Ribbon Shears Wire Cutters
Review In what ways can one use floral designs? What are plant materials used? What are tools/ equipment used? What do you think is also important for floral design?