How-To Floral Designs Articles

Summer Breeze Before Sunrise

Each season and time of day can provide inspiration for floral designers; here is my portrayal of an early summer morning. Floral design, photos and text by Vic Castillo, AIFD, CFD Presented by Ball SB Summer provides unique inspiration to floral...

Garden Rose Nuptial Arch

An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged materials creates a stunning natural yet elegant aesthetic. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Photography and Videography by Cassandra Scholl Model: Jenna Vaad...

Terraced Rock Garden

How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a multidimensional rock-wall garden, in miniature. Floral design, photos, video and text by Donald Yim, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Smithers-Oasis Design Director Sponsored by Smithers-Oasis North America The...

Floating Flowers

There are many ways to design “pool floats”; this one is fast, easy and budget friendly. Floral design, photography and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Floating arrangements in pools are showstopping additions to event décor, and you can design them in myriad sizes...

Garden Rose Nuptial Arch

Garden Rose Nuptial Arch

Jul 29, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged materials creates a stunning natural yet elegant...

Terraced Rock Garden

Terraced Rock Garden

Jul 28, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a multidimensional rock-wall garden, in miniature....

Floating Flowers

Floating Flowers

Jul 10, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

There are many ways to design “pool floats”; this one is fast, easy and budget friendly. Floral design, photography...

Flower Collar for Fido or Fluffy

Flower Collar for Fido or Fluffy

Jun 28, 2022 | How-To Floral Designs

A simple technique for creating wearable flowers for pets. Floral design by Andrea...

Aloha Love

Aloha Love

Jun 28, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Younger consumers are discovering—and loving—tropical flowers, and showing their...

Centennial Anniversary Shower Bouquet

Centennial Anniversary Shower Bouquet

Jun 28, 2022 | How-To Floral Designs

A classic 1920s bouquet style reimagined for the 2020s. Floral design, photography,...

European-influenced Bridal Bouquet

European-influenced Bridal Bouquet

May 23, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Taking a cue from the international theme of this issue, this versatile design concept...

Flower Headdress

Flower Headdress

May 16, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

The mechanics used to create all manner of floral wearables are critical to their...

Branching Out

Branching Out

May 4, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

A glorious springtime bridal bouquet, designed to highlight flowering branches, can be...

Spring Has Sprung—in a Modern Manner

Spring Has Sprung—in a Modern Manner

Apr 4, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

The quintessentially spring bowl of tulips gets an “edgy and elegant” transformation....

Magnetic Attraction

Magnetic Attraction

Mar 25, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Whether worn as a boutonnière or attached to a purse, the versatile flower design is...

Yummy Summer Bouquet

Yummy Summer Bouquet

Mar 21, 2022 | How-To Floral Designs

Combining floral ingredients in delicious sorbet hues, Gilberto Espinoza Freihoff...

Crown the Graduate

Crown the Graduate

Mar 21, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Offer your customers a distinctive option for graduation flower gifts with this...

Flower Necklace

Flower Necklace

Feb 28, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Comfortably wearable flower designs are a specialty at Miami’s Aniska Creations, and...

Hat Box Arrangement

Hat Box Arrangement

Feb 18, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

Orlando’s The Floral Way Studio has established two branding “trademarks,” both of which...

Prom Corsage and Boutonniere

Prom Corsage and Boutonniere

Feb 5, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

This year, especially, prom-goers will want to make personalized statements and lasting...

Green Garden Tablescape

Green Garden Tablescape

Jan 28, 2022 | How-To Floral Designs

With subtle touches of whimsy, this versatile component design idea is appropriate for...

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance

Jan 28, 2022 | Creativity & Education, How-To Floral Designs

This artful, modern and sophisticated flower heart design is sure to alter the mind-sets...

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