Volume 2, Issue 36 June 2006
Flowers in a Glass Vase
Hello Dear Subscriber,
The first half of the year is almost over and hasn't it gone quickly?
Its always helpful to know how to create an arrangement that is quick to arrange and shows off the flowers attractively.
Flowers arranged in water in a clear glass container are very popular.
The shape of this glass container is very suitable for this style of arrangement.
The stems are inserted crisscross in the container and the tips of the foliage extend down over the edges of the container.
This design features long stemmed pink liliums, eucalyptus gum and box. A couple of stems of contorted willow add extra height.
The materials used in this arrangement are:
Pink liliums (other suitable flowers are irises, tulips, anthuriums or roses)
Eucalyptus gum (the gum used is a seeded variety with tiny green berries)
Box (Boxwood Foliage)
Contorted willow
Glass container
1. Fill the container half way with water.
2. Sort the materials and place them in separate groups on the workbench or table.
3. Cut the stems of the eucalyptus gum to the desired length and position them crisscross in the container, so the tips extend over the edges of the container.
4. Fill in the centre with gum and box foliage to form a rounded shape. The foliage will form a grid to help hold the flower stems in place.
5. Cut the liliums to the desired length (the height of the arrangement should be at least one and a half times the height of the container). Snip of the tips of the stamens, as the pollen will stain the petals and anything else it comes in contact with. Insert the stems on an angle into the container as shown.
6. Insert a couple of long stems of box foliage in between the flowers.
7. Finally, add a couple of stems of contorted willow to complete the design.
8. Spray lightly with water.
This arrangement is briefly explained. In our Floristry Diploma Course, we explain each step in detail with illustrated diagrams and measurements on how long to cut each stem and exactly where to position each placement.
For full information on our Floristry Diploma Course, please visit our web site on
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That's it for this month.
Take care,
Best Regards
Fay
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This newsletter is written by Fay Chamoun,
Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School.
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