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Ellen Skiles - ArticlesAuthor Ellen Skiles was twelve years experience in the floral industry including three years in a greenhouse, four years designing in a shop, and seven years as head designer and manager of a second flower shop. She provides content for www.arrangefreshflowers.com.
Floral Design For The Holidays of Christmas and ThanksgivingThe holidays are a great time to experiment with floral design. Use your imagination as you decorate your home for the holidays, in particular, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Floral Designing Corsages and Boutonnieres: Flowers You WearDesigning flowers to wear for special occasions can range from the very simple to the very elaborate. Corsages and boutonnieres do not have to be elaborate to be attractive and well designed. Choosing Floral Tributes For FuneralsSending a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers to the funeral home is a loving and comforting way to express sympathy to a bereaved family. Fresh flowers brighten an otherwise dark time in the bereaved family’s life. They show love and respect for the deceased. Flowers represent the cycle of life and death, living, growing and dying. Floral Design Mechanics – Tips for Creating Your Own Floral DesignThe number one rule when creating floral designs is, hide your mechanics! Nothing looks tackier than seeing the floral foam or sticky floral tape on your container. A backing of greenery over the mechanics is quick, easy and will make your arrangement look professionally done. Principles of Basic Floral DesignBasic floral design requires knowledge of a certain set of principles. While you may have experienced these principles in one form or another, this article will outline specifics for creating pleasing floral arrangements. Elements of Basic Floral DesignIn floral design there are four basic elements that must be considered before attempting any design. These elements are line, form, texture and color. Color in Floral DesignOne of the basic elements of designing flower arrangements is color. Knowing where colors come from, how they work together, and attract (or repel) individuals, can be extremely beneficial when preparing an arrangement. You must consider the occasion the flowers are intended for as well as the audience or recipients of the arrangement. Floral Designing Supplies and ToolsHaving the right tool for the job is essential in floral design. Proper maintenance and care of these tools are also important not only to the effectiveness of the tool but sometimes in producing fresh flower arrangements that last longer.
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