Florists, just like any other creative trade, have their trade secrets. Among these secrets are flower matching, ribbon matching, display choice, real flowers or silk flowers, real flowers or candy flowers, and so on. The ingredients and tools make all the difference to the floral artist. Floral supplies are the tools by which those masterpieces are made, even if everyone goes about it in their own way.
Florist's foam, as a general rule, is the basic starter for any project. Wet foam is a spongy material designed to both hold water and keep the flowers in place, and comes in a variety of grades, each one slightly different; some are for more delicate flowers than others.
Fairly easy to work with, mastering foam isn't the most simple. To make the piece easier to create, the foam should sit just higher than the vase the arrangement will be in. It should be wedged in tightly so it stays in place after becoming water saturated.
Finally, when talking about foam, among your list of necessary floral supplies is a craft saw; it's simply the easiest way to shape foam. However, kitchen knives and wire also work if a craft saw is not available; be prepared to get covered in foam shavings.
But what if you're using a clear container? That saturated thick foam isn't the most attractive thing to look at. In that case, you're better choice would be a metal frog. They are trickier to work with, and come in various sizes, but rewarding in a clear container. To fill up the rest of your vase, colored fake gemstones and small rocks become perfect floral supplies, just as long as you make sure the stems don't get crushed.
Obviously, flowers are generally displayed in a vase. However, among the list of floral supplies are other less common holders. Small decorative buckets, long planter box-containers, parfait glasses, and anything the creative mind can imagine become floral supplies in the hands of a master florist.
But the most important floral supplies are-let's face it-the flowers. Flowers can be bought just about anywhere: buy a bouquet at the grocery store or the gas station, at a florist or craft store, or in bulk from an online outlet. A florist makes it a point to know which flowers match to each other, which colors to use for certain occasions, and how to arrange the flowers for best aesthetic appeal.
The floral craft is not simple. In fact, it's a trade with many little minute details. The best way to create the best flowers is to know the medium, and to become proficient in the art of floral design.
Florist's foam, as a general rule, is the basic starter for any project. Wet foam is a spongy material designed to both hold water and keep the flowers in place, and comes in a variety of grades, each one slightly different; some are for more delicate flowers than others.
Fairly easy to work with, mastering foam isn't the most simple. To make the piece easier to create, the foam should sit just higher than the vase the arrangement will be in. It should be wedged in tightly so it stays in place after becoming water saturated.
Finally, when talking about foam, among your list of necessary floral supplies is a craft saw; it's simply the easiest way to shape foam. However, kitchen knives and wire also work if a craft saw is not available; be prepared to get covered in foam shavings.
But what if you're using a clear container? That saturated thick foam isn't the most attractive thing to look at. In that case, you're better choice would be a metal frog. They are trickier to work with, and come in various sizes, but rewarding in a clear container. To fill up the rest of your vase, colored fake gemstones and small rocks become perfect floral supplies, just as long as you make sure the stems don't get crushed.
Obviously, flowers are generally displayed in a vase. However, among the list of floral supplies are other less common holders. Small decorative buckets, long planter box-containers, parfait glasses, and anything the creative mind can imagine become floral supplies in the hands of a master florist.
But the most important floral supplies are-let's face it-the flowers. Flowers can be bought just about anywhere: buy a bouquet at the grocery store or the gas station, at a florist or craft store, or in bulk from an online outlet. A florist makes it a point to know which flowers match to each other, which colors to use for certain occasions, and how to arrange the flowers for best aesthetic appeal.
The floral craft is not simple. In fact, it's a trade with many little minute details. The best way to create the best flowers is to know the medium, and to become proficient in the art of floral design.
About the Author:
Andy Seitz has been making art with various floral supplies. Andy is able to create a masterpiece using floral foam as a base.
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