Making perfect flower arrangements

Giving flowers is one of the biggest gestures of love we can offer during an emotional time: funerals, birthdays and anniversaries, are never complete without a bouquet sending our regards. The next time you want to send flowers to a loved one, why not make the arrangement yourself to show how much you care? The person receiving them will feel that much more special knowing that every flower chosen and carefully arranged by you was done with them in mind. Here’s a crash course that will have you making fabulous flower arrangements with no effort at all.

You need to do a little brainstorming in order to get an idea of what you’ll need to buy. Here are some basic questions to think about:

Flower arranging require a small set of tools – they’re inexpensive to buy, but invaluable for making arranging easier:

Starting with your mass flowers, add those to your floral foam first, turning the container as you go so all sides are even. Then use your filler flowers to plug up any empty space and add volume. Keep them longer than your mass flowers, and use any greens at this point. Finally, add your line flowers for height.

There are courses taught in how to do flower arrangements, and while we only covered the basics, you’ll find that with practice you’ll become more confident in trying new things. Don’t be surprised when people start asking you when you’re going to open your own flower shop!