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Basic Equipment for Floristry
Basic Equipment for Floristry
Behind every good florist is their workbox - full of the tools of their trade. Without it they wouldn’t be able to work successfully...
Floral Skills: Wiring and Taping
Wiring and taping are skills which are essential when carrying out floristry work. If you know how to wire and tape well this gives you the knowledge to support and...
Gift Wrapping a Floral Display and Creating a Florist Bow
Gift wrapping can make or break a floral design – it is the first thing that you notice. No matter how beautiful your display is if you wrap it...
How to Dry Fresh Flowers
Floristry enthusiasts use dried flowers for a variety of purposes, including to fill out a fresh flower arrangement, bulk up a shadow box, as decorative gifts, as...
How to Make Wax Flowers
Preserving flowers is a lovely way to enjoy their cheerful presence all year round, even in the dark months when you would otherwise be longing for some colourful...
Ikebana: Traditional Japanese Flower Arranging
Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement that has been practiced for over 600 years. However, Ikebana is much more than just...
Qualifications Needed to be a Florist
Becoming a professional florist is not as easy as opening a shop and arranging a few bouquets. In the United Kingdom there are both practical...
Using Floral Foam
Floral foam is a florist’s best friend. Although wiring stems and flower heads is still generally regarded as the best and most versatile way of creating a design – and...
Using Foliage in a Floral Bouquet
There used to be a time when foliage was used simply to fill in the gaps! But these days foliage is far more than just a filler. Much of it is beautifully rich looking...
Working With Dried and Fabric Flowers
Dried and fabric flowers have come a long way. No longer do they smack of “artificial” and “tacky” but instead they are making a bit of a comeback....
