For you - wonderful compositions of fresh flowers, dried flowers, panels of salt dough, flower cakes. You can do all this with your own hands by looking at the master class and step-by-step photos.
Flower compositions are good because anyone can make them. Beginners will use a simple master class with step-by-step photos, while already experienced florists can use more complex ideas. In this case, you will take artificial, dry, natural flowers or made from various materials.
Do-it-yourself compositions of dried flowers
Dried flowers are good because they will not wither for a long time. But first, for this you need to properly dry the flowers. It is necessary to do this in the dark and immediately arrange the buds so that they have the same direction as they will be in the composition.
To get such roses for a composition of dried flowers, you need to arrange them with their buds down. Then, when dried, the flowers will look like this. Dry out of direct sunlight so that the color of the flowers does not fade.
Take:
- a beautiful cup and saucer;
- hot melt gun;
- floristic mesh;
- thread;
- a needle;
- pearl beads;
- decorative braid;
- aerosol varnish;
- artificial dragonfly;
- small dried flowers;
- decorative willow twigs;
- flat rhinestones;
- foil;
- dry roses.
Turn on the heat gun, while it heats up, cut the petals from the roses so that only the buds remain. Take decorative willow branches, cut pearl buds from them.
Take a flower net, roll a ball out of it. Using a heat gun, glue the mugs inside. The flower arrangement will turn out to be charming. To do this, you need to start attaching roses here using the same glue.
It is more convenient to attach from above, between these elements glue pearls that look like buds. When you completely finish the composition, then apply glue from a heat gun to the bottom of the cup, attach it to the saucer. Now glue three buds together, tie them with a beautiful ribbon. Glue a few of these artificial dragonflies here.
Now you need to cover the composition with aerosol varnish. To do this, cover the saucer and cup with foil, then apply the first layer, then the second, when the previous one dries. If you want to present such a composition, then wrap it in a transparent package and tie it with a ribbon.
See what other flower arrangements can be, the photos demonstrate this.
To create such a great composition, take:
- container for the base;
- dried flowers;
- twine;
- scissors;
- small secateurs;
- dry cereals.
For this composition were used: eucalyptus, lilac seeds, miscanthus, dry artichoke, cotton, lagurus, tease.
Start forming a bouquet like professional florists do. That is, you will create it in a spiral manner. For this, all plants are arranged in a spiral. To do this, each subsequent flower must be in the same direction as the previous ones.
Now add large flowers. In this case, it is a dried artichoke. After it, there are various additions.
Now it remains to put eucalyptus branches here and tie the bouquet with twine. Then cut off the bottom ends so that the stems of the plants are straight. Then you will need to put this work in a suitable container, you can admire the charming bouquet.
If this is a winter composition, then it might be like this.
Or like that.
Visually shows the composition of the flowers of the photo. You can use a floral sponge. The stems are simply stuck into it and thus these charming natural creatures are fixed.
Now check out which flowers are best for dried flowers. Then you can grow them in your garden and then create compositions.
Flowers for compositions of dried flowers
Delicate and at the same time beautiful winged ammobium flower. It can be grown in the middle lane. Blooming flowers and formed buds are suitable for bouquets.
Gelikhrizum is also called immortelle. It can have double and simple inflorescences of red, white, yellow. This flower is also called cat's paws, as its fluffy inflorescences resemble the paws of these animals. Florists do not wait for the flowers to fully open, they harvest them at the half-life stage.
Helipterum is very effective in flower arrangements. The plant has various colors, its spectacular middle contrasts with charming delicate petals.
Statice will delight you with bright colors, like xerantemum. The latter has baskets of pink, white, red and lilac colors.
Amaranth has long bright brushes. When they appear on plants, they are then used in winter bouquets.
Gomfrena is very popular in floristry. This plant has red, lilac, pink and white globular inflorescences. It also has decorative and leaves.
Cartamus, mordovnik, physalis, erythematosus are also suitable for flower arrangements.
Stopping celosia looks very impressive, and paniculate terry inflorescences can be red, yellow, purple, orange, cream.
You can also use lunarium, aflatun onion, echinacea for such compositions. And you can not grow tansy, but cut off the wild one. It is easy to find it not only outside the city, but also in the park areas of the city.
Supplement flower arrangements with cereals. For this, breeze, hare tail and other plants are suitable.
These charming natural creatures need to be cut and dried properly before using them. Some flowers need to be cut at the budding stage, others need to be allowed to ripen or form fruits.
If you then want to make a panel of flowers, then such plants are dried in a shady, ventilated room, having previously straightened them and given the necessary shape. These representatives of the flora are attached with threads and dried in this position.
And you can prepare them in this way in several ways.
- In the microwave. This is a very affordable method. Strong buds are dried here. You need to periodically look through the glass so as not to miss the moment when it is time to turn off the microwave.
- Air drying is one of the most common. For this, the raw materials are harvested at the beginning of the day. At the same time, beautiful fresh specimens are taken along with the stems. Since some flowers change their color during drying, it is better to use those that are blue, orange, purple or pink. Since these colors are the most persistent.
- Sometimes it dries with silica gel. To do this, this substance is placed in an airtight container, large flowers are placed here, another layer of gel is poured on top. You need to inspect the plants every day so as not to dry them out. Plants usually turn into dried flowers in silica gel in two or three days.
Not only women, but also men are pleased to receive flowers, especially if these compositions contain their favorite delicacies.
How to make a flower arrangement for men - photo
You can't tell right away that this is not a flower arrangement. With your own hands, you will create it to the delight of your beloved soul mate.
Take:
- penoplex;
- corrugated board;
- floristic mesh;
- dry fish;
- peanut;
- beer;
- floristic tape;
- braid;
- hot gun;
- decor elements;
- cling film;
- transparent film;
- pistachios;
- satin ribbon;
- scissors.
First, take a penoplex and cut a blank 25 cm wide and 45 cm long from it. For the lower part, cut out pieces of cardboard of the same size and glue to it on the back of the skewer. They will help to strengthen this foundation, since the composition will turn out to be heavy. Cut off the excess length of the sticks.
Glue the cardboard to the foam. We decorate the side part with Whatman paper, gluing it here.
Cover this part with green corrugated paper on all sides. Decorate to your liking. Here you can attach the branches of plants, glue a tape or a piece of fabric from the sides. Only the edges need to be wrapped so that they are not visible from the side.
To further make the composition, wrap the cans of beer with pieces of Whatman paper and glue these elements with tape, then glue the felt here, decorating it with golden braid. Then use a hot gun to fix the beer cans to the base.
Wrap dry fish in plastic wrap. Take a coarse thread needle and sew the ponytail and this tape together. Clip the twigs into the newly created coasters that adorn the beer cans.
Cut strips from yellow corrugated paper, the ends of which need to be cut into triangles. You will get sunflower petals. To make the inside of them, take brown paper, cut it on one side with a fringe. Now wrap the pistachios in foil, wrap them with petals on the outside, tie them with a ribbon on the back. You can also sew these blanks to the foam base using coarse thread. In this case, you will be stitching for the ribbon with which the flowers are tied. If you want, take more fish cuts. Also, use a ribbon to tie it to the handle of this bouquet.
Wrap this bouquet in a floral net. You can decorate it with artificial ladybirds. Tie up this charm with a ribbon, after which you can hand the bouquet.
Here is such a wonderful composition. See what else you can create.
DIY flower arrangements for the interior
Not everyone has such charming lamps. Moreover, you will create this wonderful thing with your own hands.
You can decorate an unpretentious table lamp that you have, or buy it inexpensively.
First you need to make flowers. Check out the first method. Cut into white silk round circles, take your batik paints and start creating. The middle was painted here, and the edges were left white.
Now cut the edges of the blanks so that you get four petals in each. Then process these elements on a candle flame.
Now you need to collect the flower, placing the larger blanks at the bottom. You can sew the petals or glue them together.
See how to make fabric flowers to use this method. Take white chiffon. Then you will need to paint it in the middle with different shades of green, then cover it with yellow, the outer edge will be pink.
Make 4 cuts around the edge of each piece. Round the edges. Also burn over the candle flame. After that, it remains to collect the flower. Add green stamens to the back if desired.
You can also take colored silk. Then you will not need to color it. Now each blank needs to be cut along the edges to make 8 petals. Then you round them.
Also connect the petals in tiers to make a flower.
They used 4 silk colors of the same color, but different brightness. From them you need to cut blanks with four petals of different sizes.
Then make the same blanks from green fabric. Collect flowers. Take the artificial raffia to which you want to glue the beads. Cut the petals out of the green fabric.
Now you need to attach all these elements in a specific sequence to the lamp. You can also glue gypsophila here. Here's the beauty you get.
Compositions of fresh flowers with your own hands, photo
In order for them to preserve their freshness for a long time, they use various devices.
A floral sponge is used to provide moisture to the flowers. After all, first you put it in a vessel with water, then squeeze out the excess and set it in the mold. Then you will need to stick flowers and selected decorations into the floral sponge.
Depending on what form the composition will be, such a form will need to take capacity or modify it.
See what other tools you need to make a flower arrangement.
Floristic sponge is used for such compositions and for dried flowers. For the latter, it is brown, it does not need to be soaked in water. But green water for fresh flowers needs to be placed for a short time. This sponge is also called floristic foam. It is a porous plastic that was invented back in 1940.
You can attach this sponge using special clips. They are plastic discs with holes. Flowers are fixed in these holes.
For some compositions, a tattoo or kenzan is used. There are many sharp pins on a flat base to help hold the heavy, thick stems.
If you need to put some flowers above others, usually floristic test tubes are used for this, first water or nutrient solution is poured here, then a flower is placed.
Sometimes small pebbles and various glass beads are used for such compositions. These materials help retain small flowers and decorate glass containers.
Floral wire is green in color, it helps to tie flowers and hold them in the desired position.
Now see how to make compositions from fresh flowers using various methods.
Original flower arrangement - master class with step by step photos
The bouquet in the photo was created using the parallel folding method. To make each bud visible, the flowers are laid out so that they form rows. First, one flower is laid, then three. Then between them you need to expand 5, but already higher in a tier. The next row and the final one consists of four colors, respectively. Greenery is added to the roses, then the stems are cut so that they are at the same level. After that, you need to wrap the bouquet in cellophane, leaving the front wall uncovered so that this masterpiece can be seen. It is tied with a ribbon.
And if you need to make a round bouquet, then you can use a spiral styling. To do this, you first need to take several flowers and place them so that the tops are on the same level. You can use four roses for this. Then a few more flowers are laid around them, the stems of which must be laid obliquely. Several more roses are also placed obliquely.
Then you need to wrap this bouquet with a rope to fix it in this position. You can also use a bundle or wire. Trim the ends with a secateurs.
You can make a composition not only from roses, but also combine it. The spiral method is also used to create the next bouquet. Various light-colored flowers were taken for him. Delicate greens perfectly set them off. Then the stems were trimmed with a knife, after having tied the bouquet.
- See how to make a boutonniere. Such a flower arrangement will decorate a festive costume or dress.
- Take a rose, cut off the stem. To keep the plant fresh as long as possible, place it in water for four hours before work.
- Now cut the stem of the bud at an angle, pierce it horizontally or vertically. The direction of the wire depends on the position in which you will fix the flower. If you decide not to use a tank for it, then wrap the cut with a cotton pad, which you will pre-soak in water. You can also treat this place with paraffin. Then wrap the wire with green tape or paper of this color.
- Take a flower, attach a twig, decorative elements to it, twist it all with a green tape.
When making your boutonniere, remember to be flat on one side. Then it can be attached to the sleeve of a girl's clothes or to the lapel of a man's jacket.
Compositions of flowers will look very elegant and original, you can arrange them in rows horizontally or in any order. If you want to use the first method, then prepare floral sponges in advance, moisten them in water, put each in a container and place close to each other.
Now, starting from the corner, attach certain kinds of flowers here. Moreover, each species is located diagonally on its row.
If you decide to create a chaotic composition, then also prepare the base, but now attach the roses here first. Place a small gypsophila near them. Fill the space with greenish flowers.
To make a bouquet in a box, take:
- cellophane film;
- gift box;
- floristic foam;
- scissors;
- flowers;
- water;
- knife.
First, soak the florist foam in water. When it absorbs enough moisture, take it out and place it in a box, the edges of which must first be covered with cellophane so that the cardboard does not get wet.
Take flowers and greens, cut off the tips of these plants so that they have a certain length. First, stick the greenery into the floral foam, then put the lilacs and roses here. After that, you need to stick phlox, daffodils and St. John's wort into this sponge. You will get a wonderful delicate bouquet. See if there are any gaps somewhere. If available, fill them with plants as well.
To once again confess your love to a loved one, make a flower heart for him. This is how this romantic present will turn out.
Take a heart-shaped box, you can cover the inside with cellophane to keep it from getting wet. You can also line the bottom and edges with foil.
Then fill the entire space of the sponge with plants to create a blooming heart. In this case, the roses must be cut off from the stems, leaving only a small part. When you close the whole sponge, you get such a wonderful gift.
You can present to your loved one not only flowers in a box, fixing them in floral foam, but also place edible gifts here. It can be cookies, sweets.
Imagine, create, to make it more interesting for you to plunge into this quirky process, see how to make a composition of flowers in the form of a panel.
How to make a flower cake with your own hands?
This is another way to help create a wonderful composition. Nobody can be surprised with a regular cake. And if you make it out of flowers, such a masterpiece can amaze a person.
To make such a cake, take:
- floristic oasis;
- stand;
- flowers;
- greens;
- hairpins;
- scissors;
- spray for shine leaves.
To make this bunk cake, cut two circles out of the oasis. One will be larger than the second. Place small on large. fix the aspidistra leaves with hairpins. You can also connect the two tiers with the help of pins so that they do not diverge. Now attach the flowers of white chrysanthemums to the bottom. Then place a rose between them with the same gap.
Take chamomile, cut off flowering buds from them, stick chrysanthemums below in the first tier. Decorate the top floor with white chrysanthemums.
Now stick a few roses between the top tier chrysanthemums. 3 pieces will be enough. Take the moss, attach it to the very bottom, near the container. When flowers fill this gorgeous cake, decorate it. To do this, take dried orange or lemon circles, attach to a toothpick. Artificial berries are also good. Fix all this on the cake, and then cover it with a special spray that is sold in stores, then the plant will receive the desired shine.
Such a wonderful composition of fresh flowers will delight you for a long time, but at the very beginning, do not forget to soak the floral sponges with water.
See what other flower cakes you can make.
The first photo shows a delicate yellow chrysanthemum cake. On top, it is decorated with strawberries and a red rose. For general harmony, red berries were fixed on the side of the chrysanthemums. The second cake consists of yellow and white chrysanthemums with a yellow center. Its top is decorated with white roses. Attach a few slices of lemon here to refresh the composition and add citrus flavor to it. Since the flower cake consists of light-colored chrysanthemums and juicy strawberries. The following flower arrangements are no less festive and gorgeous.
The first composition consists of pink and white carnations. The combination of these colors is winning. There are red berries between the two rows of white flowers. The next cake is made of green chrysanthemums, decorated with berries, a scarlet rose.
See what other flower arrangement there can be.
Composition of flowers - panel made of salt dough
This is what a wonderful three-dimensional picture will turn out if you create it from salted dough. To do this, you first need to make it, then roll out the dough on a prepared sheet of plywood. Then wait for it to dry, then draw a basket here. Now attach the dough basket to this place.
To make lilac branches, first roll the sausages pointed on both sides out of foil, then wrap them with dough. To make flowers, take the dough, use a nail trimmer to shape the teardrop-shaped parts out of it, and then shape the bud with four ends.
Soak a brush in water, paint one, and then the following blanks. After that, you need to attach them to pre-made foil and dough rings.
Create flowers for the lilacs and paint them pink. Attach in the same way.
Now it's the turn for the white flowers. Attach them to the base in the same way. Then you need to make several branches of lilac, which are more voluminous. To do this, plant the workpiece on a rod, dry the dough, and then start attaching the flowers. Then you can arrange the bud like this from all sides.
Paint the background, but first make the dough leaves, add textures and paint them green. Then attach them. After that, when the painting dries up after a few days, cover it with varnish. It will turn out to be shiny and beautiful. See what voluminous flowers can be created from dough and foil.
Take a look at how experienced craftsmen make compositions from salted dough in the form of flowers.
For you - a recipe for salt dough, a master class on making roses from this material.
And to see how to make a cake from flowers, the following video will help. After watching this master class with video, you can create such a masterpiece in a few minutes.
And how to make a composition of artificial flowers, the third plot will show:
