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Design Techniques

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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This beautiful floral design demonstrates the technique of terracing using Gerbera daisies, a phalaenopsis orchid stem, galax leaves, brunia, sphagnum moss, and a twig.

Terracing

Terracing is the process of placing like materials in a stair step fashion, creating spaced horizontal levels. Terracing is used to achieve depth within a floral design and is frequently used as a basing technique.

A clear glass vase is wrapped in sheer blush colored ribbon in the style of a ballerina wrap. It is a decorative ribbon technique that gets its name from the resemblance to the wrap used on dancer’s ankles in ballet pointe.

Creating a Ballerina Wrap

The Ballerina Wrap is a decorative ribbon technique used to tie up the stems of a bridal bouquet. The technique can also be used on floral vases. This technique gets its name from the resemblance to the wrap used on dancer’s ankles in ballet pointe.

Feathering, also known as Frenching, is the process of creating smaller florets from a single blossom like the examples shown that were made from lavender carnations.

Feathering - Frenching

Feathering, also known as Frenching is the process of creating smaller florets from a single blossom. The large flower is divided into smaller sections keeping a portion of the Calyx attached. Each section is individually wired and taped. The Feathered florets are commonly used in corsages, boutonnieres, and bridal bouquets.

Fresh curly willow tips are molded into a frame designed to fit inside a cone shaped clear glass vase. Yellow callas, aspidistra, ruscus and lily grass complete the design.

Designing with an Armature 2

An armature is a decorative and / or a supportive framework for a floral design. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates the use of fresh curly willow tips which are molded into a frame designed to fit inside a cone shaped clear glass vase. Yellow callas, aspidistra, ruscus and lily grass complete the design.

This beautiful floral design mixes flowers like hydrangeas with fruit like apples, pears, and grapes.

Designing with Fruit

The addition of fruit to a floral arrangement can be a beautiful enhancement adding interest, color and texture. It is important to use proven techniques to assure that the fruit will stay in position, not fall out of the arrangement or fade prematurely.

A beautiful floral design is created using a variety of candles including a white pillar, a white votive, and a few green and white tapers, all set in a base of blue green hydrangeas.

Candle Mechanics

The addition of candles to a floral arrangement adds warmth and creates a wonderful ambience. However, there are both techniques and cautions to be considered when designing with candles.

Sprigs of white andromeda are air taped with light green corsage tape, then suspended from the end of a bouquet.

Air Taping

Air taping is a method of taping used to suspend lightweight materials such as flower petals, small blossoms, and feathers. The technique consists of wrapping floral tape around itself.

A beautiful yellow Duchess rose is created by gluing additional rose petals onto a rose flower to create a composite flower. It is finished with a brown satin ribbon.

Composite Flowers – Duchess Rose

A composite flower is a hand-tailored flower created by reassembling detached flower petals and other parts of blossoms and plants. The materials are wired or glues together to create a new flower. The Duchess Rose is one glamorous example of a composite flower.

An armature is created from red twig dogwood and is lashed to the outside of a clear glass vase using bullion wire. Two long white graceful beargrass blossoms add beauty and fragrance to this floral design.

Designing with an Armature 1

An armature is a decorative and / or a supportive framework for a floral design. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates the use of fresh curly willow tips which are molded into a frame designed to fit inside a cone shaped clear glass vase. Yellow callas, aspidistra, ruscus and lily grass complete the design.

The flowers seen here are Ornithogalum Dubium, also known as sun star or star of Bethlehem, which are beautiful blooms with long sturdy stems and white tear-drop shaped florets.

Techniques for New Flowers

This is a wonderful time to be a floral designer. Hundreds of new flower varieties appear in the market every year. But, what do you do when you find a new flower? Rarely, do the flowers come with care instructions and often the wholesale seller doesn’t even know the name. Doing your own research before you sell the product is key to customer happiness and your success.