1. Floral Design
A few things to take into consideration when throwing flowers into a container!

2. How to use floral designs
Centerpieces
Corsages/boutonnières
Tributes
Decorations
Gifts
Flowers/decorations can tie a table together adding a feeling or style.

3. Design Materials Flowers Mass: creates focal point, takes up space
roses
carnations
asters
Anemone
Carnation
Aster

4. Design Materials Flowers (cont.)
Line: creates a line in the arrangement
snapdragon
delphinium
gladiolus
Snapdragon
Delphinium
Gladiolus

5. Design Materials Flowers (cont.) Form flowers: unique shapes, beauty
Bird of Paradise
Iris
Orchid
Bird of Paradise
Orchid
Iris

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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?