I'll show you how to make a flower arrangement using spring flowers.
You need just a few bunches of supermarket or garden flowers.
This weeks interpretive design is inspired by daffodils and leeks, the emblems of Wales. The linear shape of the leeks gave me the idea to create a parallel style arrangement and with the addition of daffodils to add another texture, colour and a different shape, a beautiful floral design is started. Here in Wales, my home country we celebrate St David's Day on March 1st. Our national flower is the daffodil and we wear it with pride on our jackets, arrange them in vases or display them in our gardens to celebrate the patron saint of Wales.
Container
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Round basket container
Floral foam
Fresh Flowers
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Large headed daffodils
Mini daffodils
Birch
Twisted willow
Leeks
Moss
OUTLINE:
This video tutorial explains in a step by step format how to create this fabulous arrangement, how to prepare your floral foam.
I'll explain about how to select your flowers and how to choose colours that connect with your container.
I'll teach you about the different types of daffodils, why I used willow in the arrangement to create height and the reasons why its important to cover your floral foam.
The video will describe and show you how to create a Parallel arrangement (link below) and a front facing arrangement seen for one side.
In this video, I'll be arranging with some vegetables to introduce some of Wales' national emblem, the Leek.
TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO:
Parallel flower arrangements
Floral foam
Arranging with daffodils
Arranging with vegetables
Spring flower arrangement
St Davids Day flower arrangement
How to make a flower arrangement
Beginners flower arrangement
Interpretative flower arrangement
Flower arranging for beginners
LINKS TO:
Parallel arrangement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceu9k4Uy6sQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh1tnUJPULg&t=5s
Arranging with vegetables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjaXQsac
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very all round arrangement using a minimal amount of flowers.
BACK TO BASICS PLAYLIST
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE3FgAPMecQtrRDagPUGVrqaUna4DbQ9g
ABOUT ME
I trained as a commercial florist, love flowers, love gardening and love to share my knowledge with everyone who wants to listen!
I'm a level 5 qualified florists which is the highest qualification here in the UK, I'm also a qualified teacher who studied for my teaching degree to educate florists in various colleges in Wales. I've trained hundreds of florists and seen them go on to own their own business, teach others, work for big national companies or manage florist shops.
My love for flowers also allows me to share that passion with flower clubs in UK as a flower arranging demonstrator, giving talks and demonstrations to like minded people.
Now you'll find me teaching in my private studio in Wales, including the very popular online classes via Zoom and you can find more information here:
https://www.sharondower.com/courses
When I'm not teaching, I'll be creating amazing wedding flowers!
CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
This channel started as a hobby during 2020 lockdown and I soon realised that there was very little basic information for beginner flower arrangers. Over the years its developed into a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to learn to arrange flowers and it grows bigger every day.
You can join me on Facebook on my private group - Sharon's Innovations Group, just follow the link and answer 3 simple questions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337191925115806