 Dried
Flower Arrangement
Hello Dear Subscribers
This tall fan shaped arrangement
captures the look of Autumn. Dried flowers in shades of orange, brown, rust and cream have been
used.
Three large yellow silk chrysanthemums are used as the feature flowers to
compliment the tall yellow metal container.
Autumn coloured silk leaves are used to add a
rich look and to give depth to the arrangement.
A casual styled bow with long ends has been made with several strands of cream raffia. For a decorater
accent two realistic looking geese are placed in front of the arrangement.
I have used -
Feature flowers of choice such as three large
chrysanthemums.
Secondary flowers of choice such as six cream bell cups
3 rust banksias
Filler flowers of choice such as kangaroo paws, carthumus and and fern
rush
Silk autumn leaves.
One tall container
Dry foam (Special foam
that is suitable for dried flowers)
22 Gauge wire.18 gauge wire. Floral tape. Pot Tape
1. To give extra weight to the arrangement sand can be placed in the bottom of the
container. Fill the container three quarters of the way with newspaper. Use a piece of foam large enough to
support all the flowers. Place the foam in the container. The foam should sit at least 2.5cm higher than
the top of the container to allow the side stems to be inserted into the sides of the foam. Any gaps
around the foam can be filled in with pieces of crumpled newspaper or modelling clay. To hold the
foam firmly in place, criss cross two pieces of narrow pot or anchor tape over the top of the foam and down
on the sides of the container for 2.5cm (1").
2. The outline shape is now formed using the filler
flowers. The height should be at least one and a half or twice the height of the container. Place the
centre filler flower stem in the centre back of the foam. For extra support the ends of the stems can be
wired in clusters by placing the centre of a 22 gauge wire x 23cm (9") behind the end of the stem and wind
the right hand wire twice around and bring the wire ends straight down together. Cover the wire stems
with tape for 5cm (2"). Another method is to dip the ends of the silk and dried flower stems into strong craft
glue.
3. Cut two filler flower clusters stems to measure about half the length of the centre foliage
stem. Wire if necessary and insert one into each side of the foam. Fill in between these three
stems with the remaining filler flowers to form a fan shape cutting each stem to the desired
length.
4. Cut some shorter pieces of autumn foliage and insert around the centre front of the
foam.
5. Starting at the top and working downwards, place the three large chrysanthemums
evenly throughout the design. If extra support is needed the flower stems can be wired and taped as
explained but use strong 18 gauge wire or 2x22 gauge wires placed together.
6. The secondary
flowers, bell cups are now placed evenly throughout the arrangement. Cut each stem to the desired
length and insert evenly throughout the design.
7. Insert the bankias in the
arrangement.
8. Fill in the centre of the arrangement with clusters of filler
flowers. Cut the stems to the desired length and wire and tape each one if extra support is
needed.
9. Cut pieces of autumn leaves into clusters and insert in the centre of the
arrangement and out to the sides.
10. Turn the arrangement around to the back and fill in
with short pieces of filler materials. Extra spaces in between the flowers can be filled in with moss.
11. Take several lengths of raffia and form it into a figure 8 with long ends each end. Place the
centre of a 22 gauge wire x 45cm(18") across the centre and pull the wires down tight, cut the ends even and
insert the wires into the right side of the arrangement and arrange the loops to sit attractively.
Information for wiring and arranging silk and dried flowers is included in our Floral Design Course. Many
of our students make up their practical lessons in silk and dried flowers so they have a permanent
sample of each lesson. In our floristry diploma course each lesson is fully explained step by step with
diagrams explaining how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
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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