Composing a bouquet is a difficult procedure for beginners, which is performed according to certain rules. You can’t collect all the flowers you like in one bunch, decorate them with a pair of green branches and give out as a beautiful bouquet. In the composition, the balance of the combination of shades and combinations of different plants should be observed. Another important nuance is the moderate use of decor so that the base of the bouquet is not lost against its background. In addition to everything, flowers must be arranged in accordance with the rules of the language of flowers, which has no relation to linguistics. The number of difficulties for such a seemingly simple task is surprising, isn't it? Let's talk about how to properly arrange the bouquet.
The language of flowers is the symbolism that is attached to certain plants as part of a bouquet. This subtle, refined way of expressing feelings in the East has appeared. According to legends, it was invented by women who, due to the peculiarities of local customs, were not able to communicate fully. They began to invest a gamma of their feelings in bouquets. One of the French monarchs brought the basics of the art of composition to the Old World after a friendly visit to the Persian king. The language of flowers gained particular popularity in the territories of England and France. In these countries they even began to publish special booklets and dictionaries containing lists of plant names with their symbolic meaning. The language of flowers is widely used by florists. Moreover, not only the flowers themselves, but also the shades of the buds, the number of participants in the bouquet are important. The following are examples of the meanings of the most popular plants:
Rose (red) - a declaration of passionate love.
Violet is a symbol of fidelity and fragility.
Daisies talk about simple and unobtrusive.
Lily personifies greatness, nobility, luxury. Suitable for a woman who is adored.
Chrysanthemum is a symbol of good health, longevity. In some countries, this flower is sacred.
Poppy means sorrow and loss.
Gerbera represents lightness and coquetry. Suitable for a gift to a woman, a relationship with which is just emerging.
Carnation is a symbol of courage and stamina. "Male" flower.
Gladiolus personifies courage, nobility and brings good luck.
Iris is a flower of pride (not to be confused with pride) and wisdom.In Japan, “ayama” (iris flowers) of blue, blue and lilac shades are considered exclusively “male” colors. Only they could be given to men of the samurai class.
Lilies of the valley express sensuality, innocence, fragility. Usually they are presented to young "Turgenev" girls.
Lilac symbolizes freshness, youth.
Red flowers are a symbol of passion. Pink talk about sensuality and grace. Blue flowers symbolize fidelity. White personifies purity and innocence. Yellows, depending on the "neighbors" in the bouquet, can speak of separation as well as of incipient love.
Basic techniques and rules for making bouquets
Among the variety of techniques, three traditional methods are noted, which can be safely attributed to the classical ones:
Biedermeier. The bouquet can have three forms: oblate, round, pyramidal. All participants in the composition fit very tightly to each other. A vivid example of decoration in the Biedermeier style is the bride’s traditional wedding bouquet. The stems of plants are wrapped with decorative paper or ribbons and form one thick “leg”.
Parallel. The bouquet is collected by the "ladder". The composition has no center, the buds form parallel rows, which gradually narrow to the top of the cascade.
Spiral. The composition is based on a central flower. Other plants sequentially begin to add to the bouquet, forming circles. Their stems are applied to the stem of the central flower at an angle, slightly obliquely. If you look at the composition from above, you get a spiral, hence the name of the technique. The stems of the flowers are in contact with each other only at one point where the bouquet is clamped by the fingers of the florist. Complete the composition by adding a border of green leaves.
There are many subspecies of the above techniques and the lists are replenished every year, since the fantasies of florists, as well as the perfection of bouquets, have no limits.
The most popular types of flowers for spiral technology are chrysanthemums and roses.Their buds have different colors, so a bouquet of the same plants does not look boring and monotonous.
Roses have very strong, strong stems. Gerberas can also be used to form floral “hats,” but each leg will have to be reinforced and wrapped in a transparent film. Their stems are quite strong, but there is a mismatch between the weight of the flower head and its support. For this reason, gerberas are often “broken” by the sepals themselves. Cloves are also suitable for this type of assembly, but because of the fragility of the stems, only high-class professional florists can work with them.
Types and forms of bouquets
Bouquets, depending on the style of design, are classified into three types:
Women's Bright, voluminous compositions.
Men's Discreet bouquets with strict, straight lines.
Neutral They are used as a decorative element and designed in accordance with the style of the room.
There is another classification in form:
Round. This is a classic form that can be attributed to win-win options. The round bouquet is easily integrated into any design. In the combined compositions, large buds have a bottom, and small inflorescences are placed closer to the apex.
One sided. All participants in the composition "look" in one direction.
Asymmetric. Flower buds are sent in different directions, while the composition is carefully balanced.
Linear Flowers cascade on the same line. The lower stems are short. The higher the bud, the longer its “leg”. The bouquet looks luxurious and spectacular.
There are also creative ways of making bouquets:
In a wicker basket or molded box. The bouquet is ideal for decorating a table or window sill.
Figures of animals on a rigid frame. Creating such a composition requires skill from a florist, so this option is not suitable for beginners.
Another rare species is glamelia or a flower-bouquet, which is collected from the petals of many buds, gluing them together.
The combination of flowers in a bouquet
In addition to the combination of shades, the flowers in the bouquet should look good with each other and "get along" in one vase. For example, despite the external compatibility, the following plants cannot be combined:
Carnations with lilies of the valley.
Lilies with daffodils.
Carnations with roses and lilies.
Lilies and cornflowers or poppies.
In this neighborhood, the flowers will begin to fade rapidly. Rose is the universally recognized queen of flowers. As befits a crowned "lady", she is extremely moody, so in bouquets very often she is surrounded only by decorative greenery (asparagus, fern leaves, palm trees, spruce branches).
The composition is balanced and complete, but even a rose can have neighbors. And not from the "lower classes", but the same "flower nobility" rank a little lower. In the role of a retinue of roses can be:
Lilies
Chrysanthemums
Gypsophila.
Gerbera.
Another “royal” flower is a magnificent lily. For five centuries and up to the present day, “fleur de lis” has been the unchanging heraldic symbol of the European bourbon dynasty. Over the years, the flower has automatically become associated with high status, wealth, luxury and nobleness. As another representative of the floral aristocracy of "blue blood", the lily tolerates the neighborhood of only those plants that do not try to overshadow its own beauty. It should shine, and the radiance will be brighter against a faded background. You can add to the lily bouquet:
Daisies Too rustic wildflowers only set off the sophistication of noble lilies.
Irises.
Phlox.
Peonies.
Primrose
Lush peonies also occupy a rather high position in the "flower society", but at the same time they do not boast of their origin, like roses or lilies. They are perfectly adjacent to small inflorescences, shading the flowers of large buds. For a bouquet of peonies fit:
Daisies
Velvet
Mattiols.
Freesia.
Forget-me-nots.
Irises are exquisite representatives of the upper class, but with a “wide" soul, which makes it easy to make acquaintance with flowers in a lower class. Although they are endowed with certain regalia, they calmly relate to the neighborhood with knifofiya (both in a bouquet and in a flowerbed), tulips, lavender. Well, from whom no one really expected whims, it was from simple village "suns" - sunflowers.
But they really do not tolerate any neighbors in the bouquet composition. Even greenery “from the outside” is rejected, preferring its own wide leaves as a decor. Male flower - carnation, with a truly iron extract steadily endures the proximity of a wide variety of colors:
Chrysanthemums
Asters
Crocuses
Anemones
Dahlias.
As a decor for bouquets of carnations, prickly branches of ruscus and graceful grass are used. Gerberas, more reminiscent of large multi-colored daisies, with equal enthusiasm welcome both noble roses or chrysanthemums, and wildflowers are “simpler”.
Coloring bouquet
In floristry, three primary colors are used:
Yellow.
Red.
Blue.
Green acts as a decor, but the center of the composition is always captured by representatives of the trio. They organically complement each other. Yellow and red are warm, sunny colors. Blue and its shades (blue, violet, lilac) are cold tones. The color temperature of green is also quite "low." Pay attention to bouquets consisting exclusively of blue flowers. They look strict and impregnable. The cold of blue stains many times due to the surrounding greenery. It is enough to add a couple of warm yellow, orange, red notes to the bouquet and the composition is filled with inner light, its “mood” changes dramatically. Neutral white can shade the brightness of its neighbors or be used independently in delicate bouquets. For example, white roses do not need additions.
Decorated with a sprig of asparagus and wrapped in an envelope of transparent film, they become the personification of luxurious laconicism. Solid bouquets of delicate flowers (pink, white, pale yellow) are enough to dilute with notes of greenery. Blue color is perfectly combined with yellow, and one of its shades, blue - with pale pink. Another elegant, win-win combination is white and red.
Rules for registration
In a properly assembled bouquet, secondary participants in the composition organically shade the main “central” flowers. Assembly begins in the middle. First, they collect the “backbone” of the bouquet, to which its surroundings are gradually added. When choosing colors and shapes, they are guided by the gender and age of the person to whom the floral gift is intended:
For young girls, small round-shaped bouquets consisting of wildflowers or decorative roses are suitable.
It is customary for young guys and men to give restrained bouquets of an asymmetric shape with elongated lines.
Voluminous bouquets of roses, asters, chrysanthemums or gerberas are suitable for women of Balzac age.
Representatives of the fair sex of the elderly are given lush bouquets of rounded shape, consisting of buds of bright and rich flowers. A major role in the bouquet is played by packaging. It must be carefully selected for filling.
A variety of materials for decoration
There is a huge selection of wrapping materials that vary in color and texture. The most popular include:
Corrugated paper. Its edges are sealed using a special machine.
Film. The classic version is transparent. It is used in the preparation of envelope bouquets, for packaging single flowers (popular for the holidays on May 9 and September 1 at school), as part of a complex wrapper made of several layers of different materials.
Floristic grid. It looks like a dense “holey” matter, which holds its shape perfectly.
Craft Classic wrapping paper.It goes well with any bouquets, makes concise notes in the composition.
Organza. Translucent material that perfectly emphasizes the richness and luxury of the bouquet.
As an additional decor use:
Tapes. The undisputed leader among jewelry. They are “let out” by the waves along the edge of the package, lush bows are collected from them with the help of a stapler, cut into small, “curly” ribbons with which flowers are sprinkled on top.
Sisal. Fibers of agave leaves are pale brown. Give the bouquet a touch of exoticism.
Ropes Commonly used simple twine. Kraft paper packaging is tied to them or sisal is added to the design.
In more expensive bouquets, instead of simple ribbons, satin can be used. Bows from them turn out more tender and more accurate.
Decoration with a floral grid
The floral mesh is made of natural fibers, does not fade in the sun, is not afraid of water, does not have an unpleasant odor, as is the case with film. She gives the bouquet a touch of tenderness and grace. Available in various color variations. It can be coated with sequin spray. It is usually used in a bouquet without additional packaging materials, since the net itself looks luxurious. The sharp corners of the wrapper easily straighten, giving the composition volume. As a rule, flowers are wrapped in several layers of wrappers so that the mesh material looks denser.
Packaging a bouquet in film
Packaging a bouquet in film is a classic option. The material can be used both for "envelopes" and for lush compositions. In the first case, a piece of film is cut from the roll and unfold it on the table. A flower is placed at one of the corners diagonally. After which they begin to wrap it in film. The second corner is fixed with adhesive tape. In lush bouquets, the film is collected with an "accordion" around the base of the composition, while holding it in hand. If the flowers are cascaded, then the substrate for them is done separately.
A piece of material cut at the corners is also collected with an “accordion”, fixing at the base with a stapler. After that, the packaging is wrapped around a bouquet and its edges are fixed to each other. Transparent and translucent film looks beautiful in combination with corrugated paper and an opaque wrapper.
Corrugated Paper
Corrugated paper is widely used in needlework and in the design of bouquets and gifts. The surface of the material is “wrinkled” in a special machine. The size of the corrugation may vary. For gift wrapping and bouquet wrappers use paper in a small "accordion". The material is easily stretched, so it can be deformed to your taste, adding volume to the composition. To make the bouquet look neat, before using paper, its edges are processed on a special machine that tightens the inversions and fixes them. The edges of such a sheet are “wavy”. Corrugated paper looks good with a wrapper of floral mesh and film. Unlike these materials, she is afraid of water. It is better to use a double wrap. The basis is made of corrugated paper, and the outer short packaging is made of waterproof material.
Making a bouquet of roses at home
As a first experiment for beginners, it is better to choose simpler compositions. Roses in this regard are ideal, as luxurious flowers do not need a lush decoration. They will look equally elegant both in a transparent film and in a wrapper made of corrugated paper. Garden decorative roses have uneven stems and a large number of buds on one branch. From such flowers it is better to collect miniature round bouquets, similar to wedding ones, or compositions in a basket. Exquisite roses on long stems are suitable for lush bouquets and "envelopes". The second ones look more concise, but are perfect as a gift to your beloved woman. Consider a short master class on assembling a simple bouquet:
First you need to cut a small piece of transparent film. It is wrinkled and squeezed, forming a dense "ball".
A wad of film is wrapped with tape. This "ball" will become the basis of the bouquet.
Holding it in his hand, they begin to attach in a circle one rose, pinching each stem with fingers.
Now you can add a little green. Roses blend perfectly with asparagus and gypsophila. The composition is tied with a ribbon, securing the stems at the base ball.
Next, proceed to packaging:
Cut a piece of film.
Its edge is pressed to the base of the bouquet. Now they begin to gradually wrap the film with the film, simultaneously collecting the package with an accordion.
The ends of the film are fastened with a stapler.
At the base, the bouquet is tied a second time with a decorative ribbon.
If desired, a bow can be attached to it.
Thin ribbons “wind” using scissors. They sprinkle roses on top to make the bouquet look elegant and festive.
At the edges of the package, waves of thin tape can be launched, fixing the points of contact with the film with staples.
Making bouquets of fruits and berries
Fruit and berry bouquets - a stylish, beautiful, original gift. They are easy to assemble with your own hands at home, if you have at hand toothpicks and strawberries, apples, grapes, raspberries, bananas, citrus fruits. Bouquets of berries look more sophisticated, but you will have to work more carefully with such fragile material. Sometimes compositions are supplemented with sweets: meringue, marshmallows, sweets. Consider step by step the steps to complete the work:
Start composing the composition should be with the frame. You can use an ordinary wicker basket or make a container of yarn. To do this, you need a plate or bowl. It is turned upside down, covered with cling film, thickly greased with glue and covered with a layer of yarn. The threads are arranged randomly. The “thicker” they lie, the stronger the decorative container will turn out. After drying, the frame is removed and separated from the film.
In the framework you need to put the base: a piece of polystyrene foam, a floral sponge.
Berries and fruits are strung on canapes or pieces of thick wire.
The reverse end is fixed in a malleable basis.
The heavier the fruit, the thicker the wire you need to use for it.
Fruits can be taken not only whole, but also cut into slices.
The composition is to your liking. You can add absolutely any inedible decor to it: artificial flowers made of foamiran, polymer clay, felt toys, buds made of light tulle, real twigs with green leaves, sisal fibers, cotton "buds", real daisies, roses, sunflowers.
Design and assembly of men's bouquets
As mentioned above, men's bouquets are characterized by asymmetry and angularity with elongated lines. Streamlined forms are the destiny of female compositions. For a man’s bouquet, it is better to choose exotic flowers with an unusual “appearance”: irises, strelitzia, calla lilies, anthuriums. As a decor, twigs of fern, bergrass, Dracaena Sander (bamboo of happiness) are used. Men's bouquets are made according to the cascade principle: first, they choose the basis of the composition, on which the “steps” of the secondary decor are applied. They complement the composition with natural materials: sisal, jute (twine), a neutral color tape (brown, green, yellow, purple). For a close man with a good sense of humor, you can create a bouquet not of flowers, but of products so adored by the stronger sex. Compositions from different varieties of sausage, ham and bacon are becoming increasingly popular. Delicate petals and buds are formed from thinly sliced meat slices, decorating them with olive decor, leaves of cheese, bell pepper and beads of peas, cherry tomatoes.
Avoid using colorful bows and catchy packaging materials. A men's bouquet is best wrapped in plain kraft paper. There should not be any “skirts” on the package either.
Decoration of wedding bouquets
Wedding bouquets have the correct spherical shape. Due to their miniature nature, flowers with small buds are used in the composition. A couple of years ago, the main feature of such a bouquet was stems tightly tied with ribbons, which formed one thick “leg”. Now they are gathering more free compositions, wrapping them with ribbons, the long ends of which are specially left to wave. The stems are tied with the finest lace, decorated with embroidery with beads and beads, pearl threads and coarse jute, ropes. The design of the bouquet depends entirely on the style of the wedding.
Production and design of buttonholes
The boutonniere is an indispensable element of the groom's wedding suit. As a rule, it consists of one or several buds and is fixed in the buttonhole of the jacket. For the manufacture of buttonholes you will need:
Wire.
Tape tape.
Live flower and a couple of twigs for decoration (rosemary, lavender).
Ribbons, beads, cut tulle.
Work Stages:
First, fresh flowers are placed in water and allowed to drink liquid for at least 4 hours. Then the plants will retain freshness for a long time.
Then, at the main bud, the stem is cut off under the root. Instead, a double twisted wire is inserted into the sepal.
Now decorative branches are added to the bud. They are placed a little lower.
The composition is supplemented with artificial twigs made of wire with beads, tulle buds, ribbons.
Fasten the boutonniere with tape tape, wrapping it with a wire rod.
A beautiful decoration for the groom's suit is ready.
Conclusion
Making bouquets is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Floristics is an authentic flower science, with its own laws and regulations. The main condition for a novice florist is a desire to do this business seriously and rich imagination, because any bouquet will be brighter and more beautiful if the master adds unique, author's elements to it. Fresh flowers are a wonderful gift, albeit short-lived.In the East, it was believed that they symbolize the rapid course of life itself. Perhaps that is why local philosophy recommends “seizing the moment” and not regret the past.
Composing a bouquet is a difficult procedure for beginners, which is performed according to certain rules. You can’t collect all the flowers you like in one bunch, decorate them with a pair of green branches and give out as a beautiful bouquet. In the composition, the balance of the combination of shades and combinations of different plants should be observed. Another important nuance is the moderate use of decor so that the base of the bouquet is not lost against its background. In addition to everything, flowers must be arranged in accordance with the rules of the language of flowers, which has no relation to linguistics. The number of difficulties for such a seemingly simple task is surprising, isn't it? Let's talk about how to properly arrange the bouquet.
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What are the flowers talking about?
The language of flowers is the symbolism that is attached to certain plants as part of a bouquet. This subtle, refined way of expressing feelings in the East has appeared. According to legends, it was invented by women who, due to the peculiarities of local customs, were not able to communicate fully. They began to invest a gamma of their feelings in bouquets. One of the French monarchs brought the basics of the art of composition to the Old World after a friendly visit to the Persian king. The language of flowers gained particular popularity in the territories of England and France. In these countries they even began to publish special booklets and dictionaries containing lists of plant names with their symbolic meaning. The language of flowers is widely used by florists. Moreover, not only the flowers themselves, but also the shades of the buds, the number of participants in the bouquet are important. The following are examples of the meanings of the most popular plants:
Red flowers are a symbol of passion. Pink talk about sensuality and grace. Blue flowers symbolize fidelity. White personifies purity and innocence. Yellows, depending on the "neighbors" in the bouquet, can speak of separation as well as of incipient love.
Basic techniques and rules for making bouquets
Among the variety of techniques, three traditional methods are noted, which can be safely attributed to the classical ones:
There are many subspecies of the above techniques and the lists are replenished every year, since the fantasies of florists, as well as the perfection of bouquets, have no limits.
Roses have very strong, strong stems. Gerberas can also be used to form floral “hats,” but each leg will have to be reinforced and wrapped in a transparent film. Their stems are quite strong, but there is a mismatch between the weight of the flower head and its support. For this reason, gerberas are often “broken” by the sepals themselves. Cloves are also suitable for this type of assembly, but because of the fragility of the stems, only high-class professional florists can work with them.
Types and forms of bouquets
Bouquets, depending on the style of design, are classified into three types:
There is another classification in form:
There are also creative ways of making bouquets:
The combination of flowers in a bouquet
In addition to the combination of shades, the flowers in the bouquet should look good with each other and "get along" in one vase. For example, despite the external compatibility, the following plants cannot be combined:
In this neighborhood, the flowers will begin to fade rapidly. Rose is the universally recognized queen of flowers. As befits a crowned "lady", she is extremely moody, so in bouquets very often she is surrounded only by decorative greenery (asparagus, fern leaves, palm trees, spruce branches).
The composition is balanced and complete, but even a rose can have neighbors. And not from the "lower classes", but the same "flower nobility" rank a little lower. In the role of a retinue of roses can be:
Another “royal” flower is a magnificent lily. For five centuries and up to the present day, “fleur de lis” has been the unchanging heraldic symbol of the European bourbon dynasty. Over the years, the flower has automatically become associated with high status, wealth, luxury and nobleness. As another representative of the floral aristocracy of "blue blood", the lily tolerates the neighborhood of only those plants that do not try to overshadow its own beauty. It should shine, and the radiance will be brighter against a faded background. You can add to the lily bouquet:
Lush peonies also occupy a rather high position in the "flower society", but at the same time they do not boast of their origin, like roses or lilies. They are perfectly adjacent to small inflorescences, shading the flowers of large buds. For a bouquet of peonies fit:
Irises are exquisite representatives of the upper class, but with a “wide" soul, which makes it easy to make acquaintance with flowers in a lower class. Although they are endowed with certain regalia, they calmly relate to the neighborhood with knifofiya (both in a bouquet and in a flowerbed), tulips, lavender. Well, from whom no one really expected whims, it was from simple village "suns" - sunflowers.
But they really do not tolerate any neighbors in the bouquet composition. Even greenery “from the outside” is rejected, preferring its own wide leaves as a decor. Male flower - carnation, with a truly iron extract steadily endures the proximity of a wide variety of colors:
As a decor for bouquets of carnations, prickly branches of ruscus and graceful grass are used. Gerberas, more reminiscent of large multi-colored daisies, with equal enthusiasm welcome both noble roses or chrysanthemums, and wildflowers are “simpler”.
Coloring bouquet
In floristry, three primary colors are used:
Green acts as a decor, but the center of the composition is always captured by representatives of the trio. They organically complement each other. Yellow and red are warm, sunny colors. Blue and its shades (blue, violet, lilac) are cold tones. The color temperature of green is also quite "low." Pay attention to bouquets consisting exclusively of blue flowers. They look strict and impregnable. The cold of blue stains many times due to the surrounding greenery. It is enough to add a couple of warm yellow, orange, red notes to the bouquet and the composition is filled with inner light, its “mood” changes dramatically. Neutral white can shade the brightness of its neighbors or be used independently in delicate bouquets. For example, white roses do not need additions.
Decorated with a sprig of asparagus and wrapped in an envelope of transparent film, they become the personification of luxurious laconicism. Solid bouquets of delicate flowers (pink, white, pale yellow) are enough to dilute with notes of greenery. Blue color is perfectly combined with yellow, and one of its shades, blue - with pale pink. Another elegant, win-win combination is white and red.
Rules for registration
In a properly assembled bouquet, secondary participants in the composition organically shade the main “central” flowers. Assembly begins in the middle. First, they collect the “backbone” of the bouquet, to which its surroundings are gradually added. When choosing colors and shapes, they are guided by the gender and age of the person to whom the floral gift is intended:
A major role in the bouquet is played by packaging. It must be carefully selected for filling.
A variety of materials for decoration
There is a huge selection of wrapping materials that vary in color and texture. The most popular include:
As an additional decor use:
Decoration with a floral grid
The floral mesh is made of natural fibers, does not fade in the sun, is not afraid of water, does not have an unpleasant odor, as is the case with film. She gives the bouquet a touch of tenderness and grace. Available in various color variations. It can be coated with sequin spray. It is usually used in a bouquet without additional packaging materials, since the net itself looks luxurious. The sharp corners of the wrapper easily straighten, giving the composition volume. As a rule, flowers are wrapped in several layers of wrappers so that the mesh material looks denser.
Packaging a bouquet in film
Packaging a bouquet in film is a classic option. The material can be used both for "envelopes" and for lush compositions. In the first case, a piece of film is cut from the roll and unfold it on the table. A flower is placed at one of the corners diagonally. After which they begin to wrap it in film. The second corner is fixed with adhesive tape. In lush bouquets, the film is collected with an "accordion" around the base of the composition, while holding it in hand. If the flowers are cascaded, then the substrate for them is done separately.
A piece of material cut at the corners is also collected with an “accordion”, fixing at the base with a stapler. After that, the packaging is wrapped around a bouquet and its edges are fixed to each other. Transparent and translucent film looks beautiful in combination with corrugated paper and an opaque wrapper.
Corrugated Paper
Corrugated paper is widely used in needlework and in the design of bouquets and gifts. The surface of the material is “wrinkled” in a special machine. The size of the corrugation may vary. For gift wrapping and bouquet wrappers use paper in a small "accordion". The material is easily stretched, so it can be deformed to your taste, adding volume to the composition. To make the bouquet look neat, before using paper, its edges are processed on a special machine that tightens the inversions and fixes them. The edges of such a sheet are “wavy”. Corrugated paper looks good with a wrapper of floral mesh and film. Unlike these materials, she is afraid of water. It is better to use a double wrap. The basis is made of corrugated paper, and the outer short packaging is made of waterproof material.
Making a bouquet of roses at home
As a first experiment for beginners, it is better to choose simpler compositions. Roses in this regard are ideal, as luxurious flowers do not need a lush decoration. They will look equally elegant both in a transparent film and in a wrapper made of corrugated paper. Garden decorative roses have uneven stems and a large number of buds on one branch. From such flowers it is better to collect miniature round bouquets, similar to wedding ones, or compositions in a basket. Exquisite roses on long stems are suitable for lush bouquets and "envelopes". The second ones look more concise, but are perfect as a gift to your beloved woman. Consider a short master class on assembling a simple bouquet:
Next, proceed to packaging:
At the edges of the package, waves of thin tape can be launched, fixing the points of contact with the film with staples.
Making bouquets of fruits and berries
Fruit and berry bouquets - a stylish, beautiful, original gift. They are easy to assemble with your own hands at home, if you have at hand toothpicks and strawberries, apples, grapes, raspberries, bananas, citrus fruits. Bouquets of berries look more sophisticated, but you will have to work more carefully with such fragile material. Sometimes compositions are supplemented with sweets: meringue, marshmallows, sweets. Consider step by step the steps to complete the work:
The composition is to your liking. You can add absolutely any inedible decor to it: artificial flowers made of foamiran, polymer clay, felt toys, buds made of light tulle, real twigs with green leaves, sisal fibers, cotton "buds", real daisies, roses, sunflowers.
Design and assembly of men's bouquets
As mentioned above, men's bouquets are characterized by asymmetry and angularity with elongated lines. Streamlined forms are the destiny of female compositions. For a man’s bouquet, it is better to choose exotic flowers with an unusual “appearance”: irises, strelitzia, calla lilies, anthuriums. As a decor, twigs of fern, bergrass, Dracaena Sander (bamboo of happiness) are used. Men's bouquets are made according to the cascade principle: first, they choose the basis of the composition, on which the “steps” of the secondary decor are applied. They complement the composition with natural materials: sisal, jute (twine), a neutral color tape (brown, green, yellow, purple). For a close man with a good sense of humor, you can create a bouquet not of flowers, but of products so adored by the stronger sex. Compositions from different varieties of sausage, ham and bacon are becoming increasingly popular. Delicate petals and buds are formed from thinly sliced meat slices, decorating them with olive decor, leaves of cheese, bell pepper and beads of peas, cherry tomatoes.
Decoration of wedding bouquets
Wedding bouquets have the correct spherical shape. Due to their miniature nature, flowers with small buds are used in the composition. A couple of years ago, the main feature of such a bouquet was stems tightly tied with ribbons, which formed one thick “leg”. Now they are gathering more free compositions, wrapping them with ribbons, the long ends of which are specially left to wave. The stems are tied with the finest lace, decorated with embroidery with beads and beads, pearl threads and coarse jute, ropes. The design of the bouquet depends entirely on the style of the wedding.
Production and design of buttonholes
The boutonniere is an indispensable element of the groom's wedding suit. As a rule, it consists of one or several buds and is fixed in the buttonhole of the jacket. For the manufacture of buttonholes you will need:
Work Stages:
A beautiful decoration for the groom's suit is ready.
Conclusion
Making bouquets is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Floristics is an authentic flower science, with its own laws and regulations. The main condition for a novice florist is a desire to do this business seriously and rich imagination, because any bouquet will be brighter and more beautiful if the master adds unique, author's elements to it. Fresh flowers are a wonderful gift, albeit short-lived.In the East, it was believed that they symbolize the rapid course of life itself. Perhaps that is why local philosophy recommends “seizing the moment” and not regret the past.