Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement
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- 1 Preparing the Container
- 2 Steps
- 3 Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Preparing the Container
- 4 Add the First Flowers and Greens
- 5 Steps
- 6 Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Add the First Flowers and Greens
- 7 Add Accent Flowers
- 8 Steps
- 9 Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Add Accent Flowers
- 10 Final Touches
- 11 Steps
- 12 Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Final Touches
- 13 Comments
Preparing the Container
Welcome to VisiHow. In today's tutorial, we will show you how to create an apple blossom flower arrangement. This is an elegant centerpiece or table arrangement using crabapple blossoms, strawberry flowers, vinca or periwinkle vine and snowball viburnum. We will create our arrangement in a crystal compote dish. This is part one of our four-part tutorial, in which we prepare the container.
Steps
- 1Ours is a crystal compote dish, small enough to work for a small centerpiece, maybe for a tea party or something fun like that.Get a container.
- 2Our foam is OASIS.Get some floral foam and a cutting tool.
- 3We want ours to go all the way to the bottom, but right now, it only goes about halfway in.Place the foam in the container and assess the fit.
- 4We will start by cutting off each corner to round them a bit.Make some cuts to the floral foam to adjust its fit in the container.
- 5Even small scraps can be reused in other arrangements.Save the scraps.
- 6Ours is fitting much better, sitting right on the bottom.Place the foam back in the container to check the fit.
- 7We want ours to come above the rim of the container, because we want to have a lot of flowers and greens extending up and flowing over and down. This height will help us achieve that.Decide how high the foam should be.
- 8Slide the cutting tool along the floral foam to create a line that will act as a guide for the cut.
- 9Place the foam on a flat surface that is safe for cutting on, and cut the foam along the guideline.
- 10We like the height and how well it is sitting in the bottom of the container. However, we need more leverage on the sides.Place the foam in the container once more to check the new fit.
- 11Cut some extra floral foam to add to the container if needed for stability.
- 12Snap or cut anything that is sticking out. This is an inexact science. We just want to make sure that this is in there really well, and isn't going to slide around. Remember to save the scraps. They are useful in other kinds of containers, such as for a funeral arrangement. We will cut even more foam and create a few more wedges. We want this nice and tight.Add the extra foam to the container.
- 13Soak the foam.
- 14We will tape right over it, from one side of the container to the other.Using floral tape, tape the foam down in the container.
- 15We are using clear floral tape. Green floral tape would be fine too, but since our container is a clear glass, we think that the clear tape will be a better choice.Keep taping.
- 16Make sure nothing is moving and that everything is firm and solid. This is really important. In fact, we are going to add one more strip of tape. We don't want anything falling out one we've put it in. However, we don't want to go overboard either. We don't want to take up too much of the space with tape, because we need exposed foam to put the flowers and greens in.Pick up the container and shake it gently.
- 17Now that we have prepared the container, we are ready for part two, where we begin to add flowers and greens. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.This concludes part one of our tutorial on creating an apple blossom flower arrangement.
Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Preparing the Container
Add the First Flowers and Greens
Welcome to VisiHow. This is part two of a four-part tutorial, in which we show you how to create an apple blossom flower arrangement. In part one, we prepared our container. In this section, we will begin to add flowers and greens.
Steps
- 1We want to make sure that some of our greens trail down. We want this to be an all-around arrangement. These work well in the center of a table, and look nice from any angle.Hold up some greens to start assessing where they will be placed.
- 2These sections will be placed into the arrangement. We will start with the leaves of the bleeding heart. They're fantastic.Begin breaking the greens up into smaller sections.
- 3We will do this for every stem we place throughout this tutorial.Give the stem a fresh cut right before placing it.
- 4Press the stem into the floral foam.
- 5Turn the container as we work. We want the stems to be cut pretty cleanly so that they will press into the foam easily. Once something is placed, try to leave it where it is. If we pull it out and re-place it, we risk creating an air pocket that a stem might meet and be unable to drink from.Continue cutting stems and placing greenery into the foam.
- 6Remember, this is an all-around arrangement. This is one of the reasons that we cut our floral foam to come out of the top of the container, so we can give the illusion that things are cascading downward. Our stems are a little bit soft, which can sometimes be a challenge.Place the greenery around the foam in a circle.
- 7We have some strawberry leaves that we're going to add. They're really awesome.Gather a second type of green.
- 8Cut each stem right before pressing it into the floral foam. Turn the arrangement as we work to identify bare spots that could use greenery. Allow the leaves to hang down, as this is what they would do in nature.Use the same technique.
- 9In our case, it's the apple blossom.Once satisfied, gather the "star" flower.
- 10We are going to place it vertically, so that it sits up above everything else. It has a woody stem, so we're going to use clippers instead of the knife to trim the stem.Decide on the placement.
- 11Place the apple blossom into the floral foam.
- 12We need to make sure that whoever is on the other side of the table gets to see the beautiful apple blossoms as well.Turn the arrangement.
- 13The apple blossom is the star of the show in this arrangement. We've placed them on top, but they can be seen all around.Add more apple blossom if needed, to ensure that the arrangement looks good from any angle.
- 14In part three, we will add more flowers and foliage to create a fuller look. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section.This concludes part two of our tutorial on how to create an apple blossom flower arrangement.
Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Add the First Flowers and Greens
Add Accent Flowers
Welcome to VisiHow. In this tutorial, we show you how to create a beautiful apple blossom flower arrangement. This is part three of four, in which we add our accent flowers, including periwinkle and strawberry flowers.
Steps
- 1We have a really great vinca vine.Get the first accent flower.
- 2Repeat this step for every item placed.Cut the stem right before placing.
- 3We are starting to fill in spaces where something needs to be.Push the stem into the floral foam.
- 4We will find holes and bare areas, and areas where the floral foam is showing, or that need more color.Turn the arrangement and look for areas that need something.
- 5On the whole, we try to stick with just a few colors in an arrangement. That way, things don't look too crazy. It keeps a more graceful look. This is also a bit more natural. A lot of times, things grow or bloom with just a few kinds or a few colors at a time. All of the flowers we are using are currently in bloom.Try to represent each color from each viewing angle.
- 6This will help us create a fuller look, without overpowering our apple blossom.Add an accent flower to the top.
- 7We will use strawberry flowers.Get a second accent flower.
- 8Place them where there aren't any flowers represented.Clip each stem before placing the flower.
- 9We are using a small glass for this purpose.Discard any flowers that are wilting or damaged.
- 10We want a full look, and it is definitely filling out.Keep turning the arrangement and assessing it.
- 11At this point, we can add any flower we've used so far. We're going to add some more apple blossom.Identify any spots that need flowers.
- 12These can be used separately throughout the arrangement to give it a round look.Clip the apple blossom into smaller sections.
- 13Look for spots that have less apple blossom than other spots. We've also noticed a few greens that will need replacing. Our arrangement is out in the sun, which can cause issues.Place the apple blossom around the arrangement.
- 14We will add some more strawberry flowers.Add more accent flowers as needed.
- 15Join us in part four, where we add the final touches. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please leave them in the comments section below.This concludes part three of our tutorial on creating an apple blossom flower arrangement.
Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Add Accent Flowers
Final Touches
Welcome to VisiHow! In this tutorial, we are showing you how to create an apple blossom flower arrangement. This is part four of four, in which we add the final touches, including snowball viburnum. This arrangement is an all-around arrangement, which means that it looks great from any angle. No matter where someone is sitting at the table, they will be able to enjoy it.
Steps
- 1Ours is not quite mature yet, but it's still super cute.Gather the snowball viburnum.
- 2Clip the snowball viburnum into smaller sections.
- 3This helps the stem drink water from the soaked floral foam.Remember to give the stem a fresh clip before placing it.
- 4Find a spot that seems to need something and place some snowball viburnum.
- 5We're really down to where we're trying to cover up anything that we don't want viewers to see. Anything that isn't as cute as we want it to look needs to be covered up. That's what the snowball viburnum are doing in this arrangement. They're really nice greens, and they have the cute little snowball.Turn the arrangement and continue adding snowball viburnum.
- 6We just found one, and we'll add some snowball viburnum there.Keep looking for bare spots.
- 7Due to the heat that day, and the fact that we were working in direct sunlight for the filming, we had to replace a few of our greens. Don't be afraid to do this if anything begins to wilt. In addition, it's usually best to work with fresh floral materials in the shade.Keep an eye out for damaged or wilting items.
- 8We should also top up the water daily if possible.Add extra water to the container when satisfied.
- 9We're finished!Step back and admire the arrangement.
- 10In this design, we used apple blossoms and leaves, vinca or periwinkle flowers and vines, and strawberry flowers and leaves. We also used snowball viburnum and leaves, as well as leaves from the bleeding heart plant. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this video, please leave them in the comments section below.This concludes our tutorial showing you how to create your own apple blossom flower arrangement.
Video: Create an Apple Blossom Flower Arrangement Final Touches
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