| What can more special than creating your own | | | | short vase, consider you will have to cut the |
| flower arrangement for an upcoming holiday or | | | | stems of flowers so that they will fit. With some |
| birthday? You will make the gift special and | | | | flowers this will not work. If you have short |
| impress your friends and loved ones. The idea | | | | flowers, they may not reach the water below in |
| may be overwhelming. This is natural when trying | | | | the vase. |
| something new and you are unsure it will turn out | | | | Once you have your vase and container you are |
| right. If you are creative and have a strong | | | | ready to make your arrangement. Begin by |
| affinity for flowers, than you can do it. It is a lot | | | | cutting each flower stem diagonally about one inch |
| easier than you think. This article contains | | | | from the bottom. Do this while holding the end of |
| suggestions that the pros use when they make | | | | the stem under warm water. This cut will ensure |
| those fantastic flower arrangements. By the end | | | | that each stem will be able to absorb water |
| of this article, you will be flower arranging like the | | | | moisture and nutrients efficiently. Fill your vase |
| pros. | | | | half way with water. As you cut each flower put |
| The first step is picking the right flowers. Try to | | | | them into the container so that they will be in |
| pick colors and shapes of flowers that will work | | | | water. You are not arranging them yet. |
| well together. Place them next to one another | | | | After you have cut all the flowers, fill your actual |
| and judge how they look. There are occasions | | | | vase two thirds of the way with warm water. |
| that you will want to use the same flower or | | | | Look at the vase and make sure that it is not |
| color of flowers. Sometimes different colors of | | | | leaking. Begin your arrangement by placing your |
| the same flower might work well together. | | | | blossom flowers in the vase. Step away and see |
| Roses, carnations, zinnias, tulips or lilies, usually are | | | | how it looks. If you judge that the stems are too |
| the central focus of arrangements. This is | | | | long you will need to cut them. You may run into |
| because they are single bloom flowers. Think | | | | the flowers being too short. You may need to |
| about adding flowers with large stems to make | | | | change the container if this is the case. You can |
| up the back of the arrangement. This helps | | | | also add stones or marbles into the bottom of |
| balance the arrangement out and give it depth. | | | | the vase. |
| Think about using delphinium, gladiolus, and | | | | Continue to add flowers and cut them as you |
| snapdragons to accomplish this effect. Small buds | | | | need to change the proportions and look to your |
| and multiple buds give an n arrangement fullness | | | | arrangement. As you add more flowers, they will |
| and density. Baby's breath is a good example of | | | | stay in position better. |
| this type flower. | | | | Once you have completed your arrangement, |
| The next item that you need to choose is the | | | | make sure that you pick the perfect place to |
| vase or container that you plan to use. Again, | | | | display your work of art. It should be in a cool |
| consider the size, shape, and color of the vase. | | | | place that is not too drafty. Change the water on |
| Does it match or clash with your flower choices? | | | | a regular basis. If you have trouble getting |
| Think about the width of the container. Will it bee | | | | inspired, look in magazines and websites that have |
| to big or small to hold the number of flowers you | | | | flower displays. Print them out and try to duplicate |
| have chosen. A good rule of thumb is your | | | | them on your own. You may even improve on it. |
| container should be about one-third to one-half the | | | | Your friends and family will be impressed. |
| size of your flower arrangement. If you pick a | | | | |