Volume 3, Issue 56, February 2008
Easter Floral Arrangement Featuring Tulips
Hello Dear Subscribers,
Easter is not that far away. For an Easter display, a vase of tulips in shades of variegated pink and white are casually arranged in a vase.
Cut the tulips to the desired length, at least one and a half times the height of the container, and place them in a vase filled three quarters of the way with water.
Dyed eggs in pastel colours are placed on green shredded paper in a wire basket which is then positioned in front of the vase.
The curtain in soft shades is a lovely background for this setting.
When you create a floral arrangement, always choose a style and colours to suit the surroundings.
You can dye your own eggs with food colouring or purchase novelty eggs in a craft store.
To dye your own eggs, place the eggs in a saucepan of boiling water until they are hard boiled, then remove them and allow them to cool.
Place newspaper over your work area. If you like, you can wear rubber gloves.
Fill a bowl halfway with several cups with hot water. Do not fill it right to the top, or it will overflow when you add the eggs.
Add one teaspoon of white vinegar for each cup of water. This helps the dye stick to the shells. Add several drops of food colouring until the colour is the desired shade and stir it well.
Using a tablespoon, place each egg gently in the dye and leave them there until they are the desired colour. Then, take them out and leave them to dry on a cake rack with a piece of paper toweling underneath.
When the eggs are completely dry, if desired, you can decorate each one with ribbon, paint on stripes or glue small clusters of artificial silk flowers or beads.
Have fun - you can create some really lovely eggs and children really enjoy decorating eggs.
All the very best wishes for you and your family for a happy Easter!
If you have not already enrolled in our Floristry Diploma Course I invite you to do so.
I am sure you will be delighted with the beautiful floral designs you will learn to create with our easy to follow step by step lessons.
Here are some recent testimonials from our students
Students' Testimonials
"I really love the lessons and its very easy to follow. Thank you very, very much".
Alexandra A Canada
"I wholeheartedly recommend the school to anyone wishing to gain skills in commercial floristry or for personal and creative development".
Donna R Queensland
Quotation
"The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making your dreams come true." Anonymous
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 http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
That's it for this month
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
http://www.floral-art-school.com.au
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 2008
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