Use These Flower Arranging Techniques To Enhance Your Flower Arranging Skills
Over the years flower arrangement has developed and many flower arranging techniques have been introduced.
Here are some of the techniques I've encountered that I'm sure will be practiced for many years to come.
There are other flower arranging techniques in the world that I will add to the list below.
Even some florists are not aware of the existence of some these techniques.
If you learn and know them, you'll enhance your flower arranging skills.
Here is the list...
Anchoring
Anchoring is the technique used to secure a stem insertion into a foam by using wood picks or wire. As an example, here is
anchoring done onto a calla lily stem.
The calla lily stem is quite soft, so two wood picks are attached to it using cellophane tape. This is to help make insertion
easier.
Armature
An armature is a structural framework used in an arrangement. It can be for decorative purpose or a mechanical one. For example,
in this arrangement I made a frame using reed sticks.
Banding
Banding is the technique used to circle materials for decorative purposes. Here is an example of a calla boutonniere, which is
circled by copper wire.
Grouping
Grouping is done when we place the same materials together. Although they are close to each other, they still show their
individuality.
Binding
Binding is simply tying the materials together. When you do hand bouquets, you definitely bind the stems altogether. Another example,
would be the binding of these gerberras.
Radial Insertion
Radial insertion is a technique of stem insertion from a same place but the effect spreads around. To easily understand this, look at this
freestyle anthurium arrangement.
The anthuriums are spread around the arrangement but the point of origin is the same.
Collaring
Collaring is a technique used when you are making a 'collar' or a 'frill' surrounding the materials.
In this orchid bouquet, you can see that there two collars. One made of ruscus leaves and the other tuberoses.
Weaving
As the name implies, it is a technique of interlayering materials to create a structure or surface. Here, I used the weaving
technique to make this rattan structure.
Spiralling
Spiralling is a single circling line movement. Movement can be upward, downward, outward or inward. For example, in this Inverted-T arrangement,
the ruscus leaves are made to spiral against the pink ginger.
More flower arranging tips and techniques...
- Tips for easier flower arranging
Some flowers are difficult to handle because of its delicacy. For these kind of flowers, you need special tips to handle them. Find out what they are.
Other Useful Techniques...
- Hand Bouquet Wrapping Techniques
Need ideas and tips to wrap your hand bouquet? You can find them here.
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