- 1). Read through books and magazines, such as "Flower Design Magazine," to learn about floral arrangements and familiarize yourself with different design ideas. Television shows, such as "Martha" with Martha Stewart or HGTV are also a good resource to get more ideas. Many craft specialty stores, such as Michael's, offer a variety of classes. Check the schedule to see when they are offering a class on floral arrangements. While you are free, and likely, to make changes as you go, it can be helpful to have a mental image of how you want your arrangement to look.
- 2). Obtain a vase and use four pieces of florist's tape to create a grid over the top. The grid helps support the components of the arrangement. Add water to the vase.
- 3). Place "line foliage," like ferns, around the outside of the grid. For an even look, place three ferns, evenly spaced out, along the outside of the vase. Add a few more ferns to the three grid spaces that are already occupied by ferns. Trim leaves from the stem to ensure that no leaves fall in the water in the vase. The stems should appear to cross a single spot in the center of the vase.
- 4). Add "round foliage," or plants with ovular leaves, such as camelia. Like the line foliage, the round foliage's stems should also pass through the single spot in the vase's center.
- 5). Place several "line flowers," or narrow stalks of blooms like larkspur, in the same spots as the line foliage: at three spots of the arrangement.
- 6). Add the major flowers, such as roses, lilies or dahlias, to the arrangement by placing them throughout the floral design.
- 7). Stick a few stems of small accent flowers, like baby's breath or sprigs of berries, into the arrangement. This adds a unique touch to the arrangement.
- 8). Decorate the vase. While some vases look beautiful on their own, tying a ribbon around the vase can give the presentation even more color.
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