Volume 2, Issue 35 April 2006
Long Stemmed Roses
Hello Dear Subscriber,
This newsletter shows you how to create a spray of long stemmed roses.
This would be suitable for a wedding, where the bride or bridesmaid wants to carry a simple but elegant spray.
It would also make a lovely gift.
A spray of long stemmed flowers is a very quick design to create, but it can look very elegant.
Other suitable flowers that can be used for this design are irises, arum lilies and anthuriums.
A few stems of foliage have been added to the spray to give added
softness.
All the stems are taped together and then tied with ribbon.
I have used:
Three long stemmed roses
Five stems of foliage of choice
2 metres wide ribbon. (Organza or satin)
22 gauge wire
Floral tape
1. Remove the lower leaves and any thorns from the stems. You can remove thorns with a rose stripper or by placing the edge of an open pair of scissors against the stem and pull down.
2. Each flower stem is wired to give more support and in case the rose head is accidently knocked.
3. To do this cover an entire long 22 gauge wire x 45cm (18") with floral tape. Start at one end and really stretch the tape leaving 2.5cm (1") bare at the end of the stem. Insert the bare end of the wire vertically up into the base of the flower head. Wind the wire spirally down and around the stem three and four times, preferably at the leaf junctions. Repeat with the other roses.
4. Place the three roses on a table, staggering the heads so each one is on a different level.
5. Tape the three stems together with floral tape for about 5cm (2") below the bottom rose.
6. The foliage can be placed, as is, around the roses and taped in position for about 5cm (2") in the same place as where the roses are taped together.
7. If extra support is needed for the foliage, you can wire each piece first. To do this, cut each stem to the desired length and place the centre of a 22 gauge wire behind the end of the stem. Wind the right hand wire twice around, then bring the two wires straight down together and cover the wires with tape for about 10cm (4"). Place the foliage in position as shown and tape in place for 5cm (2") in the same place as where the roses are taped together. Cut off the excess wire stems.
8. Cut off 80cm ribbon and place it to one side. Cut the remaining ribbon into two lengths and place them on top of each other. Tie them around the stems and in a double knot at the front of the spray. Cut each ribbon end on a slant.
9. Make a ribbon bow by holding the ribbon 5cm (2") from one end, forming the ribbon into two figure eights - the second one behind the first lot. Each loop should measure about 10cm (4") long - one behind the other with another 5cm (2") length end. Then place the bow lengthwise against the ribbon knot and tie in a double knot with 2 of the long ribbon ends. Cut the short ribbon ends of the bow on a slant.
10. Cut the ends of the stems to varying lengths.
11. Spray lightly with water.
This arrangement is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each step in detail with diagrams for each step, measurements on how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each one.
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That's it for this month.
Take care,
Best Regards
Fay
This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun,
Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School.
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