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Line flowers give height, width and balance to your arrangements. These are generally tall and thin. Gladiolus. and irises, are examples of florals that give line to your design. Branches, too, are frequently used.
Mass flowers are usually the focal point of your design. They add needed weight. They are shoy and typically have one flower per stem, like a rose or a sunflower.
Filler flowers add the finishing touch. They unite the line and mass flowers, to make it pleasing to the eye. They fill out your design. Examples are baby's breath and statice.

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Flowers grow wild in a variety of colors. In nature, it seems "anything goes", As a business a floral design has many options when choosing colors.

It is always good to learn a little about color theory. This is based on the color wheel. There are the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. The secondary colors are between the primaries. These are green, orange, and violet. The tertiaries come between a primary and a secondary on the color wheel.

Different color combinations are used for different effects. For example, complementary colors are opposites on the color wheel, such as red and green. This would appear strong and showy. Two colors next to each other on the wheel,
would often appear soft and calming.

It is worth studying about colors. It will help you when arranging. It will also help you advise your clients.

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Floral design tools are fairly inexpensive. You will have the option to buy and replace most of these according to the amount of business you do. You will need:

Anchor pins are used for securing foam and other items such as moss.

Floral foam holds your arrangement together. It comes in different shapes and sizes, and can be cut to fit the size of your container.

Waterproof tape holds the floral foam in place. It will stick to almost any surface. It keeps your designs stable.

Waterproof clay will help when adding figures or candles to your arrangements.

Styrofoam is coarse and non-porous. It is often used with silk flowers.

Hot glue gun and glue sticks are used to secure items.

A glue pot is a skillet or pan with melted glue in it. This is used, instead of or in addition to a glue gun, when doing large arrangements or bulk items.

Floral wire is used to lengthen and support stems. It can be stiff or loose depending on the gauge and length. It is also used as a loop to hang wreaths.

Dishes, vases, or other containers of your choice, to hold your floral designs.

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Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. Producing a harmonious design is the intended purpose. The final product should be pleasing to the eye.

The emphasis for these designs is on shape, line, and form. The focus is often on the stem and leaves as opposed to the flowers. Branches, leaves, grasses, and flowers used must all be organic.

Ikebana is a learned discipline. The height of the stems, the types of containers used, and the angles at which stems are placed, are all important parts of this method. Just going with the natural flow of the branches is a part of this art form.

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