How To Make A Phenomenal Flower Arrangement Step By Step Quick And Easy In 6 Easy Steps

Whether for your own DIY project or wedding, making the perfect floral arrangement is a good way to pass the time to polish your floral arranging skills so your next design will wow your guests and customers. Today I will teach you what you need to do in order to create the perfect floral arrangement for your wedding or other social event. After reading through this guide you will be able to design a floral arrangement with ease. You will know the basics of…

*Picking the right flowers for your arrangement

*Gathering the right tools

*Choosing the right vessel for your design

*Conditioning the flowers

*Preparing the mechanics

*Arranging the flowers in the flower arrangement

How To Pick The Perfect Flowers

The first thing you must do when creating a floral arrangement is to have a clear idea of what you are trying to achieve. Pick fresh flowers that fit your design style and your ideal image for your finished product, whether they be roses, lilies, carnations, and so on.

 It is also a good idea to have an idea of the different shapes, pattern, and sizes of the flowers in the arrangement. For example, let’s say you want to make a garden-style floral centerpiece. Another thing you can do before shopping for flowers is to pick a color scheme. If you know your color scheme, then when you go to buy flowers during the process you are better suited to buy the right flowers that make the arrangement look great.

If you own a garden then the best thing to do is to cut the flowers early in the morning so they are not too thirsty. Choose the blooms that are just opening, and some buds. This is so that the flowers last longer and they will be able to enjoy a few extra days.

If you do not own a garden then the next step is to talk to your wholesaler and order your flowers in advance. I would say at least 30 days before your event or wedding. If you do not know where to start in your search for purchasing fresh flowers.

When deciding on what flower will look the best in the vessel you choose, it is important to consider the size and shape of the flower. For example, you will need large flowers to be the focal flower or the star flower. Be sure to take time in choosing the right flowers for your arrangement.

You will need smaller flowers, relative to the focal flower, so it does not compete with the focal flower. Remember, it is a good practice to put the big flowers in first. The third flower will be used for the purpose of filling space and is otherwise known as a filler.

Fillers are handy when aiming for a look that makes the flowers look complete. They will look seamlessly as though they were a single continuous pattern of pedals.

A filler is the smallest flower of all the flowers you have, and it is to be used in your arrangement to fill some space within the composition. This makes the arrangement look full.

The last will be line flowers. Line flowers are flowers with long stems that can be adjusted to be placed higher or lower relative to other flowers. Line flowers play a significant role when designing a floral arrangement. This is because they can be used to add form and shape to the piece. If you would like to add some greenery to finish your floral piece, that is also a good idea. The greenery can add a unique touch to the arrangement. Some people don’t like green within their floral centerpieces, and some people may find it helpful.

Choosing The Right Tools

Be sure to take safety precautions when working with flowers and tools. Wear gloves if you need to. Make sure your gloves are thick enough to withstand cuts from your floral knife and thorns from some flowers such as roses. 

After your flowers have arrived, we can now begin the process to prepare them. Now that you have your flowers you can remove parts of the flower.

Here are a few tips for what to look for when choosing the right tools. You will need a sharp floral knife to cut the stems so that your flowers can better absorb water in order so that they will last longer. You can also use floral foam. Floral foam is used to place flowers together in a arrangement by sticking the stem of your fresh flowers in the foam in any order you want. 

You can also use chicken wire which is used to create a grid in which you can place your flowers after taping it to the vase or other vessel. You can also use adhesive waterproof floral tape. This floral tape is used to tape bouquets together, tape chicken wire to your vessel, tape floral foam to your vessel, and wrap floral stems. You will also need sharp scissors to cut away rotten leaves and parts of the floral foam or chicken wire you are using.

These will be the basic tools you will want so you can start to begin to create your floral arrangement. If you do not know where to purchase supplies, then click on the links provided in this article to receive some guidance on where to get started.

Selecting The Vessel

Selecting the vessel or object to arrange your flowers in is an essential step because it must complement the flower arrangement. It must be heavy enough to support the weight of the design to avoid accidents.

These are the choices when selecting the vessel; floral dishes, glass containers, vases, pedestals, candelabras, low vases, or any other container that compliments your floral design style. Be sure to shop around for the right vessel for your arrangement to find the vessel that works best for you.

Conditioning The Flowers

Conditioning your fresh flowers makes them last much longer and helps them remain healthy. This is a good practice to maintain so that you are not surprised one morning with rotten flowers and leaves littering your workspace.

When conditioning the flowers you will need a clean bucket with water, add some floral preservatives, remove the majority of the green (like the rotten leaves and stems), cut the stems at an angle, place the flowers in a clean bucket of water and add a preservative. Leave it overnight to hydrate the flowers. Now your flowers will be well taken care of while you sleep and work.

Preparing The Mechanics

When we mention preparing the mechanics we are talking about the physical apparatus that holds the flowers into place. This involves preparing the material that holds your flowers and placing them in a way that fits your design.

If you are designing with floral foam, then the first step is to have a clean container with water. Place the floral foam in a container with water without forcing the foam to absorb water too quickly so it will get fully saturated with water. It works best to slowly push the foam into the water so the effect is more potent and works correctly.

If the foam is forced into the water, then the foam will have dry spots and your flowers will not last long within the foam. You will know when the foam is ready because there will be no bubbles coming out of the foam block.

Now is the time to measure your foam to fit snugly in the floral dish or vase you have prepared where you will be inserting the flower stems. Secure the foam to the dish of the vase with floral adhesive tape. Be sure not to put on too much adhesive tape. This is so the flowers can be better arranged.

I usually cut two pieces of tape and crisscross them onto the foam, then I adhere it to the vase or dish so I have no problem with the mechanics coming apart when I am designing, during transportation, or when they are set up on the tables.

Arranging The Flowers

You are now finally ready to arrange your flowers however you imagined. 

It is important to know what form you want to give to the floral arrangements. Many people like freestyle, round, elongated, or simply placing one single stem of the flower in an individual mini vase.

Let’s talk about the easiest way to arrange your large centerpieces. First start with the line flower. Once again line flowers are flowers with long stems that can be adjusted to be placed higher or lower relative to other flowers. This gives the form to your arrangement if you go for a more freestyle look.

After this you can add the focal flowers, otherwise known as star flowers. Focal flowers are the largest flowers in the bouquets that get the attention of the viewer. Following this, you can add the medium or complimentary flowers. These are smaller than the focal flowers and are used to fill up space to add thickness to your arrangement so anyone who views your arrangement does not see the floral foam or chicken wire. Add filler if necessary to cover the mechanic with some greenery.

We will be working first with the medium or complementary flowers if you are making a romantic round centerpiece using floral foam. In this example, the first thing will be to start adding the medium, or focal flowers. Place one medium flower in the center of the foam to mark the high point of the arrangement.

Add four flowers closer to the ring of the vase, forming an imaginary cross, then add four flowers a bit higher in between the four flowers. Continue by going up, adding four more flowerings between the second line of four flowers right at the top.

Repeat the same steps and now you can add the star flower sticking out of the composition about one inch or so. This makes your design look more textured so your guests enjoy the starflower.

I would use less of the focal or starflower. The following step is to add the filler flowers to any unnecessary holes or empty space within the floral centerpiece. The filler flowers will help you to cover the mechanic and also helps add more texture to the design. You will want to keep adding the filler flowers in the empty spaces or holes until you are satisfied. If you want to add greenery to cover the mechanics at the bottom, this is the moment to do it.