Floral Design Techniques are the “nuts & bolts” of floral design. A good understanding of basic flower arrangement techniques is essential to complete a superior design. Accomplished floral designers are continuously studying, practicing and refining floral design techniques.
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Fabric leaves add movement, texture, and a touch of whimsy to floral designs. In this Flower Lovers Club exclusive, learn how flexible faux leaves can accent arrangements, extend your line, and create airy negative space without competing with the flowers.
In this Flower Lovers Club exclusive, learn how you can create leaf loops to add rhythm, depth, and texture to floral arrangements. It’s simple, elegant, and a creative technique you’ll use again and again.
A simple ribbon can become a stunning focal detail. In this Flower Lovers Club exclusive, Teacher Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI shares how to create a polished ribbon rosette that adds texture, elegance, and a couture finish to bouquets, corsages, and gift accents. A versatile detail perfect for weddings, everyday designs, and special event work.
Show your all floral designs a little extra love this Valentine's Day! In this technique video Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI shares how to create a whimsical heart-shaped pick with aluminum wire and galax leaves.
Fast, easy, and fun to make - and fun to wear, too! In this video Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI works with one of her favorite materials - aluminum wire - and shows you step-by-step how to create a bold necklace base. Enjoy!
Ahhhh Fall! All the trees are ablaze in the warm Autumn tones of yellow, orange, red, and burgundy -- often tinged with pops of bright green. In this video Leanne Kesler AIFD takes us back to Flower School and bring some of that fiery beauty inside to create a composite flower of fall leaves. It's a fabulous technique that you'll want to try!
Sometimes a simple technique added to an arrangement can elevate it from everyday to extraordinary! In this video Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI demonstrates the Tatami weaving technique. It's simple with just two materials - lily grass and bind wire - but it can add dimension, movement and creative flair to your designs.
Foam-free designs are wonderful and long-lasting, allowing the flowers and foliages to go directly into the water, but sometimes you need a Little more support for those stems. In this video Michelle Headrick AIFD shows you how to create an all-natural armature that adds structure AND looks great, too.
Celebrate the abundance of the Autumn season with a “horn-of-plenty” full of Fall floral goodies that you create yourself. In this video Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI takes you through the process of creating a rustic cornucopia and an accompanying floral design. When you’re done you can proudly tell your guests, “I made that!”. Enjoy!
Aluminum wire is such a versatile & malleable material, and the perfect choice for creating custom wearables. In this video Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI shows you step-by-step how to create a Contemporary Wrist Cuff Base, ready to adorn with your favorite flowers. Enjoy!
This Flower Lovers Club exclusive video takes you behind the scenes with Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI with more inspiration for using this fabulous ribbon technique. Bouquets – Check! Vases – Check! Creative Flair – Check! This is a technique with oh, so many uses. Flower Lovers Club members can login and learn more!
Using yarn in a design can add so much texture and unique tactile qualities. In this video, Leanne shares the technique for wrapping wire with yarn to create one-of-a-kind accents for arrangements, wedding work, and container enhancements. Enjoy!
This video takes you behind the scenes with Teacher Marisa Perring AIFD FDI for a bit more detail on the techniques she used when creating the beautiful Floral Necklace. Enjoy the on-trend floral jewelry slideshow and learn more about the inspiration behind the design in this video.
In this video clip Leanne is joined by Lead Instructor Michelle Headrick AIFD PFCI FDI to share tips & more details on the construction of and the inspiration behind Michelle's Modern Prom Wearable, featuring woven lily grass. Enjoy this peek behind the scenes!
There are many methods for creating corsages. You can create a corsage using the glue or tie technique. But, only the classic wire and tape technique will work for many corsage styles. In this video Leanne shares the techniques for wiring and taping as she creates a formal line corsage. Enjoy!
The wiring and taping of flowers is an essential technique for professional floral designer. In this video Leanne demonstrates the five methods for wiring flowers. Mastery of these skills will allow you to create corsages, boutonnieres, floral crowns and so much more. Enjoy!
Foliage manipulation and weaving are valuable skills for the advanced floral designer. In this video Leanne demonstrates the technique for creating a palm nautilus. With practice this technique becomes easy and can add dramatic flair to your contemporary designs. Enjoy!
Cascading Bouquets are on trend and growing in popularity. However, these fabulous bouquets require updated techniques and mechanics. In this video Leanne will demonstrate the use of a revived technique from the 1920’s featuring poultry netting to create these wonderful and luxurious bouquets. Enjoy!
The beautiful Poinsettia blossom can be used as a cut flower; if you know the proper techniques. Yes, the cut blossoms will last for a week or more in an arrangement and also do well in floral foam. In this video clip Leanne shares her Poinsettia tricks and creates a beautiful holiday arrangement. Enjoy!
On trend for the Christmas season is the Table Top Christmas Tree. As homes become smaller these trees are increasing in popularity. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates the techniques for creating a beautiful tree using Oregonia Boxwood. Enjoy!!!