Floral Design

Introduction

• What is Floral Design?
• The art of organizing the design elements inherent in plant materials, container, and accessories according to the principles of design.

Design Materials

• The Four Basic Types of Design Materials are….
• Line Flowers
• Mass Flowers
• Form Flowers
• Filler Flowers

Line Flowers

• Tall spike of flowers with florets blooming along the stem.
• Create the outline for an arrangement & establish the height and width as well as curvilinear lines.
• Examples:
• Snapdragons
• Gladiolus

Line Flowers

Mass Flowers

• Have the flower head on the terminal end of the stem.
• Draw attention to the focal point and add mass and weight to the arrangement.
• Cover the floral form and help fill empty areas with flowers.
• Examples:
• Carnations
• Roses
• Chrysanthemums

Mass Flowers

Form Flowers

• Unique in shape or color such as….
• Bird of paradise
• Orchids
• Create the accent or focal point or area of the arrangement to attract the viewer’s attention.

Form Flowers

Filler Flowers

• Have sprays of flowers such as baby’s breath and statice, or they are like ferns.
• Are used to fill empty spaces and to accent the other floral material within the arrangement.
• Also used to cover or hide the mechanics of the arrangement including the frame, supports, ties, and etc.

Filler Flowers

Floral Design Shapes

Floral Design Shapes

• Round
• Flower arrangement is basically round in shape.

Floral Design Shapes

• Oval
• Flowers make an oval shaped arrangement.

Floral Design Shapes

• Fan
• Flowers make a fan or semicircle shaped arrangement.

Floral Design Shapes

• Triangle
• Equilateral
• All three sides are the same length.
• Asymmetrical
• Sides of different lengths.

Floral Design Shapes

• Right angle
• Flowers make L shape.

Floral Design Shapes

• Inverted-T
• The flowers make an upside down T (⊥).

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Floral Design Shapes

• Vertical
• Straight up, in a bud vase.
• Tall vertically, narrow horizontally.

Floral Design Shapes

• Horizontal
• Long horizontally and short vertically.

Floral Design Shapes

• Diagonal
• Halfway between vertical and horizontal.

Floral Design Shapes

• Crescent
• Shaped like a quarter moon.

Floral Design Shapes

• Hogarth Curve
• Shaped like an S curve.

Techniques in Floral Design

Design Principles

• Balance
• When the flower size and container flow together and complement each other.

Design Principles

• Focal point
• Creates the accent and interest to catch the eye.

Design Principles

• Proportion
• Keeps relative size, color, and texture of the flowers to create a pleasing arrangement.
• Floral designs should be at least 1 ½ to 2 times the height or width of the container.

Design Principles - Proportion

Design Principles

• Scale
• The principle that the design must be in proportion to the surrounding area where it is placed.

Design Principles

• Accent
• Used to catch and draw attention to the design.

Design Principles

• Repetition
• Accentuates the flowers and colors by repeating their use throughout the design.

Design Principles

• Rhythm
• Creates a sense of continuity or flowing together.

Design Principles

• Harmony
• When all parts flow together to give a completed look to the arrangement.

Design Principles

• Unity
• When the flowers complement each other through color, size, shape.

Design Techniques

• Step 1
• Select a design shape.

Design Techniques

• Step 2
• Select appropriate container,
• Cut floral form,
• Attach to container.
• Step 3
• Set container and foam in water for 20 minutes.
• Step 4
• Select fern or other filler and arrange in foam to cover foam and extend at least 1 ½ times width of container.

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Design Techniques (Steps 2-4)

Design Techniques

• Step 5
• Insert flower to make arrangement desired height.
• Step 6
• Insert more flowers to make design outline & focal point.
• Step 7
• Add other flowers as needed to make arrangement.

Design Techniques (Steps 5-7)

Design Techniques

• Step 8
• Arrange filler flowers such as baby’s breath to give a completed appearance.

Designed By:

• Johnny M. Jessup; FFA Advisor
• Hobbton High School