 All Round Centrepiece
Hello Dear Subscribers,
This month I am going to show you how to create an all round arrangement.
This design is suitable for a table centrepiece as it can be viewed from all angles as it doesn't have a definite back and front.
This is a feminine design that features pink roses, mauve cosmos, white alstroemeria, misty and eucalyptus gum foliage.
(Optional)I have made a bow using soft mauve pink sheer ribbon with satin edging and inserted it in the centre front of the arrangement.
Instead of using mixed flowers this design can also be created using the one type of flowers such as roses with foliage such as leatherfern.
I have used -
12 small pink roses
Mauve cosmos
White alstroemeria
Misty
Foliage of choice
1 pot
Floral foam
Ribbon
22 gauge wire
Pot tape
1. Soak the foam in water. Place the foam in the pot. The foam needs to stand about 2.5cm(one inch) above the top edges of the container. Secure the foam in place by putting two pieces of pot tape over the foam and down onto the sides of the pot for about 5cm(2").
2. The foliage is placed in a circular shape around the edges of the foam. Cut the stems to measure about 20cm(8"long) and insert them around the edges off the foam. Insert them up on an angle into the foam about one 2.5cm(1") down from the top edges of the foam so they extend downwards over the edges of the container.
3. Cut a piece of foliage to measure about 20cm(8")long and insert it into the centre top of the foam. Inset foliage in widening circles into the top of the foam,
cutting each piece to the desired length. As you get closer to the outer round the foliage will extend out more on an angle. The foliage should form a rounded shape across the top when viewed side on.
4. Choose the largest rose for the centre of the design and cut it to the desired length about 15cm(6"long) from the base of the calyx and insert it into the centre of the arrangement.
5. Cut the roses to the desired length and insert four evenly around the centre rose, the roses should sit just above the foliage.
6. Repeat step 5 with the remaining roses, placing these lower down in the arrangement.
7. Starting at the top, cut the stems of the cosmos to the desired length and position each one between the roses.
8. Starting at the top, cut the stems
of the alstroemeria to the desired length and position these evenly between the other flowers.
9. Cut the misty to the desired length and starting at the top insert them evenly throughout the arrangement. The misty should extend out about 2.5cm(1") past the edges of the other flowers to give a light dainty look.
10. Make a bow with two long ribbon ends. To do this, hold the ribbon 15cm(6")from one end and form the ribbon into two figure eights - one behind the other with the bottom two loops slightly longer and fanning out to the sides with another 15cm(6")length tail at the other end. Wire the bow by placing the centre of a 22 gauge wire across the centre and bring the two wire ends down together. Twist one wire tightly twice around the other
wire. Cut the end of each ribbon tail on a slant. Insert the bow into the centre front edge of the arrangement.
11. Spray the arrangement lightly with water.
This arrangement is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course we explain each step in detail with diagrams for each step and measurements on how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Course please visit our web site on http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
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