Basic Floral Arrangement Shapes

Neelu Sethi

Feb 2014

Triangular Designs Three distinct sides and corners, angles

or tips “One-sided designs” (normally viewed

only from one side) Can be

symmetrical or asymmetrical

Equilateral,isosceles

Triangular Design Construction Add three flowers

or stems of foliage to create the framework (usually toward the back and angled forward since these are typically one-sided arrangements)

Cone Designs Typical of

Byzantine style 3-D vertical

isosceles triangle Floral foam

wrapped with chicken wire or cut into a cone shape to be used

Cone Design Construction

Secure foam and chicken wire

Add thin moss with green pins

Add fruit, veggies, berries, pine cones if desired with green pins, wire or wood picks

Insert short stemmed flowers

Circular Designs Can be one-sided

(oval, fan) or viewed from all sides (round, oval)

Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

Circular Designs

Round Oval Fan-shaped

What kind of flowers do you use?

Creating Circular Designs Designed to be viewed from ______ sides There is no _______ point All stems should be the same __________

from the center of the design The space between flowers should be

________ We use mass, filler and form flowers, but

not _______ flowers, UNLESS we are making a ________ type of round arrangement

Line Styles

Crescent Hogarth Curve

Creating Line Style Arrangments Select curving

stems to form the shape

What can be done to “help” stems curve?

Vertical Design Styles

Used when strong vertical line needs to be emphasized

Usually put in vertical containers

Height emphasized

Creating Vertical Designs Bud vases Stylized vertical

designs Select appropriate

container Establish height of

arrangement And primary flowers Add a component that

extends downward Keep line as you finish Add mass foliage for

focal point

Horizontal Designs Strong horizontal line Provides a peaceful, restful feeling Usually combined with the triangular

shape

Creating Horizontal Designs Select low

container Establish

framework Establish narrow

width Establish height Add flowers to fill

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