Welcome to the World of Flower Arranging

Here are some tips to help you improve your flower arranging. We look forward to seeing you exhibit in the classes at Iverk Show.

1. Always wet the floral foam (oasis) before using it to put your flowers and foliage in
2. Secure the wet foam into the container using tape
3. Pick your flowers and foliage the day before you are going to arrange them
4. Stand the cut flowers in water overnight but do not get the blooms wet
5. Submerge the fresh foliage in water for about two hours before using it to condition and clean it
6. Start your arrangement by getting an outline with the foliage
7. Cut the stems using a sharp flower scissors and remove the lower leaves from the stems
8. Finish your arrangement by adding in the flowers
9. Put the smaller flowers and buds to the top and outside of the design and the larger flowers in the centre and down low
10. Enjoy arranging – it is a whole new wonderful world

Don’t forget the show is on Saturday the 23rd August.
Make sure you come early so you will have plenty of time to put your exhibit in place

Good luck