CONSTRUCTING A CENTERPIECE ARRANGEMENT Written by Holli Bowman
CONSTRUCTING A CENTERPIECE ARRANGEMENT Written by: Holli Bowman & David Lynn Hall County Board of Education April 2003 Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office September 2005
This presentation is designed to supplement the textbook, Floriculture: Designing & Merchandising, Unit 11, “Triangular Arrangements”. The author is Charles Griner and it is published by Delmar Publishers.
Step 1: Selecting Materials § Low, wide container § 1/3 to 1 block floral foam (depending on container used) § 9 standard carnations § 3 -4 stems of pompon mums § 2 -3 stems of statice § 2 -3 stems of baby’s breath § 8 stems of leatherleaf fern § Waterproof anchor tape § Floral preservative
Step 2: Preparing the Container § Due to the low profile, select a low oval, round or rectangular container. § The container should be in proportion to the size of the table. § Soak the floral foam and place it in the container so that at least one inch sticks above the container. § Tape the foam into place with two pieces of tape in a criss-cross pattern.
Step 3: Placing the Skeleton Flowers § Select five carnations to form the skeleton. § The height of the design should be less than fourteen inches. § The length of the design should be 1 ½ to 2 times the length or width of the container.
Step 4: Adding the Remaining Carnations § Add the remaining carnations as shown in the image to the right. § Remember to use the skeleton flowers as your boundaries to maintain the triangular shape.
Step 5: Greening the Arrangement § Add leatherleaf fern to cover the foam. § Place a stem of leatherleaf on both sides of the center carnations. § The fern should radiate from the center of the foam. § Don’t pack the fern too close. § Leave spaces for the other flower stems.
Step 6: Adding Secondary Flowers § Add the pompon mums by inserting them in the gaps between the carnations. § Remember to place them randomly throughout the design. § Do not crowd the flowers. § Use the carnations as boundaries.
Step 7: Adding Filler Flowers § Add filler flowers to soften the lines of the arrangement. § Add them in spaces between the primary and secondary flowers. § Do not crowd the flowers.
Step 8: Evaluating the Design § Check your work. § Step back from the arrangement, and observe it from all sides. § Move flowers as needed, but remember to make a new hole in the floral foam each time. § Remember to move the flowers only if absolutely necessary.
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