Volume 3, Issue 54 December 2007
Red and Purple Christmas Design
Hello Dear Subscribers,
I would like to send Christmas greetings and best wishes for a wonderful New Year to you and your family.
This modern Christmas arrangement is made in bright colours and is a bit different than a traditional Christmas Design.
A tall red vase which flares out at the top has been used as a base.
Red gerberas and purple irises have been used for a bright modern look.
A large mauve agapanthus head has been placed low down, and sprays of shiny hypericum berries have been positioned on either side of the arrangement.
Tall branches of contorted willow have been placed at the back to give additional height.
A narrow piece of red ribbon has been tied around the vase and formed into a bow with long ends.
Two Christmas glass balls have been placed next to the base of the vase.
This is an arrangement you could easily make, and you are sure to get some oohs and aahs!!!
The materials used in this design are:
Four red gerberas
Two purple irises
Mauve agapanthus
Hypericum berries
Foliage such as ivy
Contorted willow
Tall red vase
Red ribbon
Two glass balls
Method
1. Fill the vase three quarters of the way with water.
2. Remove the foliage from the bottom third of the stems that would come under the water line. Foliage left standing under water will pollute the water, and the flowers will not last as long.
3. Insert some ivy stems in the vase to help hold the other stems in position
4. Choose the smallest gerbera for the top and cut it the desired length. For correct balance, it should be at least one and a half to twice the height of the container. Insert the stem into the back of the container.
5. Cut number two gerbera stem to measure about two thirds the length of the of the first stem and insert it in front of the first stem, having this flower out slightly forward.
6. Cut number three gerbera stem to measure about two thirds of number two stem and insert it in to the left of number two stem.
7. Cut number four gerbera stem to measure about two thirds of number three stem and insert it to the right of number three stem.
8. Cut the two iris stems to the desired length and insert them in the right side of the arrangement, having the lower flower head slightly further towards you than the other.
9. Cut the mauve agapanthus stem to the desired length and insert it in the centre front of the arrangement
10. Cut the hypericum to the desired length and insert one on each side of the flowers, having the ones on the left higher up as shown in the photograph.
11. Cut the contorted willow to the desired length and insert in the back of the arrangement.
12. Place the ribbon around the top of the container and tie it in a shoelace bow with long ends.
13. Position the two glass balls in front of the arrangement to complete this Christmas setting.
I hope you enjoy making this arrangement.
Quotation
Somehow, not only for Christmas, But all the long year through, the joy that you give to others, is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing, the poor and lonely and sad, the more of your heart's possessing, returns to you glad.
"John Greenleaf Whittier"
This floral design is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each lesson in detail There are step by step diagrams for each step, measurements on how long to cut each stem, exactly where to position each one and a colour photo of the finished design.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Course, please click onto
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That's it for this month
Have a happy Christmas.
Kind Regards
Fay Chamoun
(Principal)
Floral Art School of Australia
and
International Floral Design school
About Our School
Floristry Diploma Course
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.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Courses, please click onto
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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
(Principal)
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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