Spring Florals in Bloom 💐 A Recap of the Virtual Floral Arranging Workshop (N.America)
A few weeks ago, a group of GumGummers gathered in person and virtually to learn how to make beautiful floral arrangements from Chelsea Fuss, owner of the Frolic Flower School. In celebration of Earth Month and continuing with our commitment to sustainability each participant received an array of beautiful organic flowers sourced from a local farm in Oregon.
Want to create a beautiful arrangement of your own? Keep reading for some tips and a video replay of the workshop!
How to Make Jam Jar Floral Arrangements
Tips & Tricks
SOURCING:
LOOK FOR SOFT ETHEREAL FLOWERS
LOOK FOR DIFFERENT SCALES BUT THE SAME COLOR
INCLUDE GREENERY IN YOUR SELECTION
INCLUDE WEEDS AND HERBS
TRY TO INCLUDE FLOWERS AT ALL STAGES, FROM BUD
TO OPEN BLOSSOM
PREP:REMOVE ALL LEAVES OFF THE BOTTOM 6 INCHES OF
THE STEMS
CUT EACH STEM AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE
LET THEM SIT IN WATER FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR
BEFORE WORKING WITH THE FLOWERS
KEEP YOUR VASE, CLIPPERS, AND FLOWER STEMS
CLEAN FOR A LONG VASE LIFE
FILL YOUR VASE 3/4 FULL WITH WATER
COMPOSITION AND MECHANICS:
BEGIN BY CREATING A GREEN BASE OR BEGIN WITH
BULKY FOCAL FLOWERS
ADD IN EACH FLOWER, ONE TYPE AT A TIME
ADD IN THE LARGE, HEFTY FLOWERS FIRST
PLACE SOME FLOWERS AT THE RIM OF THE VASE
AS YOU BEGIN ADDING TALLER FLOWERS, CREATE A
SOFT "S" SHAPE OR ALTERNATING CURVES
TURN THE ARRANGEMENT AS YOU COMPOSE SO THAT IT
LOOKS INTERESTING FROM ALL SIDES
ADD TALL, LIGHTWEIGHT GRASSES AND SOFT WEEDS
LAST, "LET THE FLOWERS LEAD THE WAY!"
Photos from the Workshop!
