Creating beautiful floral arrangements takes practice. After all, that's why we pay professionals for this service! If you've always wondered how florists take individual stems and arrange them into stunning bouquets, the article How to Arrange Flowers in 9 Easy Steps from FTD breaks it down. Gather your materials, study these tips and you'll be arranging flowers like a pro soon enough!
Step 1: Remove extra foliage to create clean stems.
Step 2: Measure the flowers against the vase and cut them to size. Cut the flowers at a diagonal so they absorb more water and live longer.
Step 3: Fill the vase halfway with water.
Step 4: Pour plant food into the water. Stir if needed.
Step 5: Criss-cross the foliage to create a base for the flowers.
Step 6: Add in your focal flowers, the ones you want to highlight. Be sure they are spread out.
Step 7: Add in the secondary flowers. These are usually smaller than the focal flowers.