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How to make flower bouquets

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ANTHIRUMS, HELICONIA, AND FERNS USED IN THE ARRANGEMENT
ANTHIRUMS, HELICONIA, AND FERNS USED IN THE ARRANGEMENT

THESE ARE EASY TO MAKE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • FLOWERS
  • GREENERY (FERNS,LEAVES)
  • OASIS TO HOLD WATER
  • OASIS CAGE
  • SCISSORS
  1. Step 1

    FIRST YOU WILL PUT THE OASIS FOAM INTO THE OASIS CAGE OR HOLDER. NEXT YOU WILL SOAK OASIS CAGE IN WATER TILL COMPLETELY SOAKED. THE FOAM WILL TURN FROM LIGHT GREEN TO DARK GREEN.

  2. Step 2
    GREEN LEAVES ON THE OUTSIDE, RED LEAVES ON THE INSIDE
    GREEN LEAVES ON THE OUTSIDE, RED LEAVES ON THE INSIDE

    NEXT YOU WILL LAY THE CAGE ON TABLE AND START INSERTING THE GREENERY (FERNS) STARTING FROM THE OUTER PERIMETER WORKING TOWARDS THE CENTER.

  3. Step 3

    NEXT INSERT FLOWERS MAKING SURE THEY POKE THROUGH THE OASIS. DEPENDING ON THE OCASSION YOU CAN USE MANY DIFFERENT FLOWERS, TROPICAL, TRADITIONAL. I USE ALOT OF TROPICAL FLOWERS BEING IN HAWAII.

  4. Step 4
    ARRANGEMENT HANGING FROM WALL
    ARRANGEMENT HANGING FROM WALL

    PRODUCT CAN BE LAID FLAT, REMEMBER TO WATER USING A SPRAY BOTTLE MAKING SURE THE OASIS FOAM STAYS A DEEP GREEN COLOR. THIS WILL MAKE SURE THE FLOWERS ARE GETTING ENOUGH WATER. YOU HAVE JUST MADE YOUR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT.

Tips & Warnings
  • KEEP IN MIND THE FLOWERS YOU USE, HEAT TOLERANT, SHADE, OR COOL WEATHER, WILL DEPEND ON THE LIFE OF THE ARRANGEMENT.
  • DONT FORGET TO WATER AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS.

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on 10/11/2008 creative and decorative...awesome!

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on 9/15/2008 I've always wanted to try arranging flowers but was always too lazy... its never too late to try :)

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