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Wedding Floral Arrangements : How to Make a Boutonniere for a Wedding

July 8th, 2010

The best flowers for making wedding boutonnieres are calla lilies, which are a waxy and durable flower that won’t be easily crushed. Use floral wire and floral tape to create a groom-worthy boutonniere with advice from the owner of a trendy boutique florist in this free video on wedding flowers. Expert: Melissa Seykora Bio: Melissa Seykora is the owner of A Village of Flowers in trendy Hillsboro Village in Nashville, Tennessee. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Wedding Flowers & Floral Arrangements : How to Make Corsages for the Mothers of the Bride & Groom

April 16th, 2010

Make corsages for the mothers of the bride and groom at a wedding by choosing a flower that compliments the wedding, removing the greenery, adding accent flowers and wrapping the stem of each bloom in floral tape. Attach a wedding corsage to a pin or a wrist band with tips from a florist in this free video on wedding flowers and floral arrangements. Expert: Christine Holanda Contact: www.lilyofthevalleyfloral.com Bio: Christine Holanda is a florist and the owner of Lily of the Valley Floral Design & Gift Shop in La Quinta, Calif. Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton

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Wedding Flowers & Floral Arrangements : How to Make a Corsage

April 8th, 2010

Make a corsage by choosing a flower, wrapping the flower with floral tape, adding a variety of accent flowers and then attaching a pin or wristlet band. Add some fill and greenery to a corsage with tips from a florist in this free video on floral arrangements. Expert: Christine Holanda Contact: www.lilyofthevalleyfloral.com Bio: Christine Holanda is a florist and the owner of Lily of the Valley Floral Design & Gift Shop in La Quinta, Calif. Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton

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Wedding Flowers & Floral Arrangements : How to Make a Boutonniere for a Wedding or a Prom

March 31st, 2010

To make a boutonniere for a wedding or prom, choose a flower, remove the greenery, wrap the flower with floral tape, add a filler flower and add any other personal touches. Make sure a boutonniere is as clean and flat as possible with help from a florist in this free video on wedding flowers and floral arrangements. Expert: Christine Holanda Contact: www.lilyofthevalleyfloral.com Bio: Christine Holanda is a florist and the owner of Lily of the Valley Floral Design & Gift Shop in La Quinta, Calif. Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton

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March 17th, 2010

Unquestionably, it is simple to include a Christmas silk flower arrangement to your home during the holidays to give your home a more festive outlook. The green leaves and red berries that accompany the Christmas poinsettias and Christmas cactus in your usual arrangement easily give the home a more festive decoration. For the same effect, you can use silk flowers.

Besides being festive and beautiful, you silk flower arrangement will be more economical, and they will last longer. In addition, they can be made before the hustle and bustle of the new season starts, as they are quite easy to make. In addition to a container and floral adhesive, you must also have a pair of pliers, wire cutters, flora tape, foam, and tape to make your Christmas silk flower arrangement.

Your container for your Christmas silk flower will need to be neither too wide nor too narrow and should be lightweight. Urn-shaped containers make a good starting point when making your silk flower arrangement. By choosing your flowers in different textures, you will add extra variety to your arrangement. heir colors should also match those of your room and give it a festive look. Since you are aiming to have the most natural looking arrangement possible, you will want to make sure that your arrangement has ends which are fresh and natural, over ones that are frayed or damaged.

Your next step is to arrange the flowers. Open each flower in a manner that reveals its actual shape. Place the stems into the foam. Lengthen the stems by attaching a piece of floral wire at the end of the stem with floral tape. Continue to make your Christmas silk flower arrangement with varying sizes of stems. This will give your arrangement a sense of additional shape, which will in turn make the arrangement prettier.

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March 13th, 2010

Every home that includes a Christmas silk flower arrangement adds a bit of festivity to the Christmas season. The very colors of traditional arrangements are festive, with their flowers – that come in a variety of green, red, and white – and their green Christmas cactus, holly, and red berries. However, you can also bring about the same effect with silk flowers.

Many people choose the beauty and festivity of a silk flower arrangement over traditional ones because of the inherent economical benefits that traditional arrangements do not offer. In addition, they can be made before the hustle and bustle of the new season starts, as they are quite easy to make. A storage container, floral adhesive, wire cutters, foam, flora tape, pliers, and tape are the materials your Christmas silk flower arrangement needs.

In addition to being light in weight, your container for Christmas silk flower arrangement shouldn’t be too wide or too narrow. To begin, make a large silk flower arrangement in an urn-shaped container. Next, choose flowers of different textures to give a sense of variety to the arrangement. The colors should of course match your room and before you buy any materials for your arrangement, look at the edges. You will want edges that look natural over edges that are damaged or frayed.

Next, begin arranging your flowers. As you open each flower, reveal its true shape and make sure it unfolds widely. The foam is where the stems of the flowers should go. By utilizing floral tape, you can attach the ends of the floral wire to the stems to give a longer appearance. Continue to make your Christmas silk flower arrangement with varying sizes of stems. This will give your arrangement a sense of additional shape, which will in turn make the arrangement prettier.

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March 10th, 2010

Christmas is a time that many people want to add to their home’s decorations, and a Christmas silk flower arrangement is a great way to do so. Most people find themselves humming along with the Christmas classics the minute they set their eyes on the festively bright arrangement of green, red, and white poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and berries that typically come in a traditional arrangement. Silk flowers can be used to achieve the very same type of effect.

While both silk flowers and traditional arrangements offer beauty and festivity, only silk flower arrangements are economical and long lasting. They are also quite easy to make and can be made ahead of time. In order to adequately prepare your Christmas silk flower arrangement, you will need a pair of pliers to bend wires, along with a container, wire cutters, floral adhesive, flora tape, foam and tape.

When you pick your container for the Christmas silk flower arrangement, be certain to pick one that is the right width, neither too wide nor too narrow. Make a large silk floral arrangement in an urn-shaped container. Now, select flowers of different textures to lend variety to your flower arrangement. heir colors should also match those of your room and give it a festive look. Of course, you’ll want to natural and fresh looking edges on your poinsettias, berries, or hollies, and not frayed and damaged ones.

Next, begin arranging your flowers. Open each flower carefully so that it is wide open and reveals its actual shape. The flower stems should go into the foam. Lengthen the stems by attaching a piece of floral wire at the end of the stem with floral tape. To get the best looking Christmas silk flower arrangement, vary the size of your stems. This will give added shape and beauty to the arrangement.

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