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Tips on Making Beautiful Floral Arrangements
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Author: Sandy Beaches
Topic: Gardening
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Do you have your own flower garden and would like to make some
use of it? Are you fond of crafts and do it your self decorative
projects? Would you like to make some homemade floral
arrangements to further accent your home or to give away as
gifts? If this sounds like you, then please read on for some
tips on making beautiful floral arrangements.
To start your floral arrangements, you will first need something
to put your flowers in. Get a vase or some other container that
is decorative and also holds water. Before you start your floral
arrangements, you may want to consider further decorating the
vase or container by spraying it with gold or bronze spray
paint. Let it dry for 24 hours and then spray on a coat of clear
enamel spray. This will give your arrangement a more decorative
feel.
Next, you need a base for your floral arrangements. The base is
used for the flowers to have something to anchor to. You can use
a ball of willow branches, grapevine, or floral foam that you
can buy at a local craft store. The floral foam is called Oasis.
If you use Oasis, be sure to soak it in water and poke holes in
it with a pen before you put flowers it so that it doesn't break
the stems.
When cutting flowers for floral arrangements, try to do so early
in the day or morning. This is because the stems have more water
in them at this point of the day and the flowers are not
drooping. Be sure to only use cold water in the flower
arrangement because warm water tends to make the flowers open up
too soon and not last as long.
If you want your flowers to last longer, you can places apple
and lemon wedges in the water at the bottom of the floral
arrangements. The apples have nutrients that will help feed the
flowers, while the lemons prevent premature rotting and
browning. It also adds a more decorative touch to your flower
arrangements.
When designing your flower arrangements, try to pick colors that
go with the environment the arrangement will be placed in. First
use taller flowers to create the vertical part of the
arrangement. Then use full blooming flowers with bright and bold
colors for the center and sides of the floral arrangements. Then
fill in the small gaps with tiny flowers.
Those were some great tips on making beautiful floral
arrangements. If you use all of these tips in conjunction with
each other, you are sure to have a long lasting floral
arrangement. With a little practice, you can be well on your way
to having beautiful floral arrangements that rival those found
in floral shops!
About the author:
Sandy Beaches offers expert advice and great tips regarding all
aspects concerning Flowers. Get the information you are seeking
now by visiting http://www.flowerscenter.info
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