You will find that creating a round bouquet is easy if you remember your geometry. Think triangles! To start, begin inserting the Black Magic and Red Velvet roses into the Hand tie nest. Place one in the middle and then form one triangle of roses around it. Then, add the rest of your roses  to visually create a round form.  Next, add in 3 gerbera daisies to fill  the center of the bouquet.    Continue the symmetrical   triangle placement with the Gerberas for visual balance.   Lastly, tuck in the 3 stems Macarena spray roses for depth.  Place these a little lower in the bouquet to peek from under the vibrant red blossoms.

Insert your Lisianthus into the bouquet to add mass and interest. Tuck each down a bit lower than the roses for visual depth and density. You may need to break each of the stems down into smaller clusters to distribute  evenly. Assess the bouquet for balance and adjust any materials as needed.

To add in the special touches of Autumn, use the Oasis floral adhesive. (cold glue)  You can easily fill in any open areas with a pod or cone.  Small fruits, grains, or nuts also work well.  Just add a bit of glue to the item, tuck it into place and hold for a moment until it dries.  The glue will be your secret to Autumn design success!

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When you are delighted by the overall design, bind the bouquet using raffia. Hold the bouquet in one hand and add the raffia into the same hand…Grab the opposite end of the raffia and rotate it around the bouquet several times to secure. Make certain it is tight and tie the ends off in a knot. Over the top of the raffia, ribbon wrap the bouquet stems using a coordinating ribbon. Lay your bouquet flat on the table. Start with the center of the ribbon length under the stems at base of bouquet. Bring the ribbons over to top of stems and begin the wrapping.  Continue wrapping until you reach the bottom.  Then, wrap back to the top for double coverage of the stems. (The bride will love the extra padding!)  Tie the  remaining ribbon into a bow at the  top of the bouquet stems. Viola! A perfect autumn hand tie bouquet!