Floral Design Essential Standard 700 Understand floral design Design Materials Four Basic Types of Design Materials Line Flowers Mass Flowers Form Flowers Filler Flowers Line Flowers Line Flowers and foliage create height width and a balanced look in the arrangement Line flowers are attracti ID: 772912
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Floral Design Essential Standard 7.00: Understand floral design
Design Materials
Four Basic Types of Design Materials Line Flowers Mass Flowers Form Flowers Filler Flowers
Line Flowers Line Flowers (and foliage)- create height, width and a balanced look in the arrangement. Line flowers are attractive by themselves in a tall vase. They produce floret blooms on tall spikes Examples: Snapdragons Foxglove Liatris Gladiolus Scotch broom
Line Flower Examples Snapdragons Gladiolus
Mass Flowers Give your arrangement weight. Mass flowers are usually round and full. They are usually the focal point of color and interest in an arrangement. Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple, quick vase of flowers and are often sold in bunches Produce flowers on the end of stems
Mass Flower Examples Carnations Sunflower Alstroemeria Gerbera or Shasta Daisy Zinnia Mums Rose Daffodil Tulip Hydrangea Lemon leaf
Form Flowers Center the arrangement Form flowers are colorful, large and unique shaped flowers They catch the eye of the viewer
Form Flower Examples Anthurium Bird of Paradise Iris Calla lilies Peony Stargazer Wax Flower Orchids Ferns
Filler Flowers Fill your arrangement Filler flowers usually have many little flowers and small foliage giving your arrangement a soft, full look They connect mass and line flowers A few branches can give added beauty to any arrangement
Filler Flower Examples Baby’s Breath Queen Anne’s Lace Ferns Heather Statice Asters Sprengeri fern Bear grass
Design Principles
Principle #1 Balance The flower size and the container flow together and complement each other
Principle #2 Focal Point Creates the accent and interest to catch the eye
Principle #3 Proportion Keeps relative size, color, and texture of the flowers to create a pleasing arrangement. Floral designs should be at least 1 ½ to 2 times the height or width of the container
Principle #4 Scale Design must be in proportion to the surrounding area where it is placed
Principle #5 Accent Used to catch attention and draw attention to the design
Principle #6 Repetition Accentuates the flowers and colors by repeating their use throughout the design
Principle #7 Rhythm Creates a sense of continuity or flowing together
Principle #8 Harmony When all parts flow together to give a completed look to the arrangement
Principle #9 Unity When the flowers complement each other through color, size, and shape
Design Shapes
Round Flower arrangement is basically round in shape
Oval Flowers make an oval shaped arrangement
Fan Flowers make a fan or semicircle shaped arrangement
Triangle Shape may be equilateral triangle with all three sides the same length or asymmetrical triangle with sides of different lengths
Right Angle Flowers make an L shape
Inverted-T Flowers make an upside down T (⊥)
Vertical Straight up, in a bud vase, tall vertically, narrow horizontally
Horizontal Long horizontal and short vertically
Diagonal Half way between vertical and horizontal
Crescent Shaped like a quarter moon
Hogarth Curve Shaped like an S curve
Design Tools
Floral Design Tools Floral Foam- foam used to hold flowers in a container Fresh flower floral foam- absorbs water. Soak it in water prior to starting your arrangement Dry flower floral foam- does not absorb water. Used for dried or silk flowers. This floral foam is dense. Styrofoam- coarse in texture and is used mostly for silk flowers
Floral Design Tools Wire- supports flower stems or creates artificial stems Boxed wire measures 18” in length Wire gauge ranges from #6 to #30 The higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire #22 wire is used for wiring heavy flowers #24-26 gauge wire is a good general purpose wire, used for securing bows #28 gauge wire is used for wiring average weight flowers Paddle wire (wire on a wooden or plastic spool)- used to wire pine cones and accessories to wreaths, etc. and is available in different gauges
Floral design tools Wire cutters- cut wire Picks- wooden picks with wire increase the stem length and attach bows or ribbon used in the design Floral tape Waterproof tape is used to attach floral foam to the container Floral tape (stem wrap) is a tacky tape used to wrap wire. It is used to conceal wire and stems when creating boutonnieres and corsages. Shears- cut woody stemmed flowers/plants Scissors- cut ribbon or fabric
Floral design tools Ribbon- sold in bolts by number, size and texture Number Size #1.5- 5/16” #2- 7/16” #3= 9/16” Commonly used for corsages and boutonnieres #5= 7/8” Commonly used for potted plants #9= 1 5/16” commonly used for potted plants #40= 2 ½” commonly used for wreath bows #100= 4” commonly used for funeral sprays Texture Satin Organza Mesh Burlap Raffia Prints solid Paper Wired and unwired
Floral design tools Floral Knife- cut flower stems Containers- range from bud vases to large containers. Can be made of glass, plastic, glazed pots and light weight liners Foil- paper to wrap a potted plant. Sold in rolls or pre-cut sheets
Design Techniques for a fresh Floral arrangments
Steps in Designing Arrangements Select a Design Shape Select appropriate container Cut floral foam and soak in water for 20 minutes if needed. Set foam in container and secure if needed Select fern or other filler and arrange to cover the foam if needed. Extend at least 1 ½ times width of container Insert flower to create the desired height Insert additional flowers to make the design outline and focal point Add other flowers as needed to create the arrangement Arrange filler flowers such as baby’s breath last to give a completed appearance
The Color Wheel
Color Principles Primary Colors : Red, yellow and blue In traditional color theory (used in paint and pigments), primary colors are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues. Secondary Colors : Green, orange and purple These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors. Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.
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