Volume 3, Issue 46, April 2007
Mothers Day Posy Featuring Liliums
Hello Dear Subscribers,
This posy would be lovely to give as a gift for Mothers Day and it is very easy to make.
Several long stems of pink liliums, gypsophila and foliage have been used together to make the posy.
The stems have been secured together with twine.
The posy is wrapped with lime green tissue paper and the stems inserted into a hot pink cellophane sleeve.
Ribbon is placed around the completed posy and tied in a bow with long ribbon ends.
The stems of the flowers of the finished posy can be placed in a container of water.
The materials used in this design are
Several long stemmed liliums
Filler flowers of choice such as gypsophila (optional)
Foliage of choice
Tissue paper and a round cellophane posy sleeve
(A posy sleeve is a round cellophane shape with a hole in the centre)
Twine or string
22 gauge wire x 45cm (18") long
Ribbon
Method
1. Strip any foliage from the bottom third of each stem. When foliage
is left on the bottom of the stems and they are placed under water for
a period of time, they will pollute the water and the flowers will not
last so long.
2. With a pair of cutters, snip of the small brown anthers at the top of each stamen in the centre of the liliums as the pollen can stain clothing or the petals of the flowers. If pollen accidentally gets on clothing, it is very difficult to remove, so it is always advisable to remove the tips before arranging them.
3. Place the flowers and the foliage on the bench, placing each type into a separate group.
4. Hold one lilium between the thumb and first finger of the left hand about 30cm (12") from the tip of the flower head. The entire posy is made by holding it between this thumb and first finger position. With the right hand, add several more liliums around turning the posy and crisscrossing each stem at the thumb and first finger position.
5. Insert a few long stemmed pieces of slender foliage and gypsophila between the flowers for extra interest and to give a light look, crisscrossing each stem in the same way as explained above.
6. Place the centre of a length of twine around the posy at the thumb and first finger. Position and tie it in a double knot and cut the ends short.
7. Cut the ends of the flower stems to the desired length, cutting each end on a slant.
8. Spray the posy lightly with water.
9. Three pieces of green tissue and a hot pink cellophane posy sleeve have been placed around the posy.
Pick up a piece of green tissue with your fingers and twist the centre
round a couple of times between your fingers to form a handkerchief
shape, repeat with the other two pieces. Place them around the
posy. Secure them in position by placing the centre of a the 22
gauge wire around the posy and pulling the wires tightly together and
twisting them around each other a couple of times. Cut the wire ends
short.
10. Slip the hot pink cellophane posy sleeve up from the bottom of the stems to sit under the posy.
11. Place a piece of ribbon around the posy and tie it in a shoelace type bow with long ends. Cut each end of the ribbon on a slant.
12. Place the posy in a container of water.
Mothers Day Quotation
God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.
Jewish Proverb
About Our School
This floral design is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each lesson in detail with diagrams and measurements for each step and how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
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Learn floral design, floristry and flower arranging as a rewarding career or fascinating hobby.
We will teach you how to create beautiful floral designs including corsages, bowl and basket arrangements, gift box designs, tributes and bridal designs the professional way.
In this changing world, it is always a good idea to have another skill. Many of our students enroll in our floral course to become a florist and floral designer in the floristry industry or to work from home.
We also have students who enroll in our course for their own pleasure so they can learn how to create floral designs for their home, family and for friends.
Whether you are interested in the course as a career or hobby, I know how delighted you will be, when you can create beautiful floral designs with our easy to follow step by step lessons.
The Floristry Diploma Course is specially designed so even a beginner can start creating beautiful flower arrangements from the very first lesson.
You will find the course is very informative and includes hundreds of floristry tips and techniques that are used in florist shops today. Once you have learned the basic principles of floristry, you will have this knowledge for a lifetime.
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If you have any other questions about the course, please don't hesitate to email me at info@floral-art-school.com.au
I will work with you personally to help you become all you can be in floristry and floral design.
I look forward in welcoming you as a student to our school.
Fay Chamoun
This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun,
Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School.
Fay Chamoun © copyright 2007
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