Simple florist pro tips for floral arrangements
A trip to the florist or a pre-arranged bouquet of flowers can be expensive but you can create your own floral masterpiece. Here are some simple tips to create a floral arrangement like a florist pro.
Opt to hide the stems of your floral arrangement by lining the inside of a glass vase with large leaves. You can utilize the long, flat leaves of a simple house plant that aren’t too expensive and the water will magnify the colors of the plant in a beautiful effect.
You can also use the longer leaves as fillers for your arrangement by folding them to resemble bow loops that will look nice and utilize materials you already have. Another money-saving tip for sourcing your flowers is going to your local grocery store that usually offers a deal on simple bouquets of flowers.
Keeping flowers in an arrangement in place can be tricky, you might consider using a floral foam block. Using a floral foam block keeps your flowers in place and hydrated to last longer.
A floral foam block is a good option for any size arrangement but for smaller arrangements, you might want to try using green floral tape. You can use thin strips of tape over the top of the vase in a grid pattern to place flowers that will be covered when the arrangement is complete.
You can make your flowers last longer with proper trimming methods. It’s recommended to use sharp floral shears as regular house scissors crush the stems, you can find floral shears at your local craft or hardware store.
Using scissor shears, you should cut stems at a diagonal angle so there is more surface area so water can travel up the stem to keep flowers hydrated. Another pro tip is to cut the stems under running water to prevent air from getting trapped in the stem during trimming as air will block water absorption.
