Sharing my tips for Garlands and Florals
Garlands can be a mixture of faux and real flowers and greenery. Read on…
This is a double eucalyptus garland that I have combined. I used floral wire to attach the two together and added flower picks with the wire as well. This wire is easy for me to handle and thick. I used 20 Gauge but you can use what you find. This garland has 8 antique roses and 8 thistle picks that I combined and divided them by 4 per bundle. I secured 4 roses and put two on each end and curled the stems up and wrapped the wire around to make a bunch. I did the same with the thistle picks. I also used faux fig picks that looked real and I loved the patina.
Note: Pro Tip : I try to never cut the stems so I can use them short or tall.
I use the green floral water picks to add in real within the faux…
See a photo of how I used them. I put the eucalyptus stems in them and hid them in the garland to give it that full , real look! I added real dried picks of St John’s wart and these were white and they start to turn pink as they start to dry.
Here is another Pro Tip for Florals: When you first get them, trim them slightly add fresh water and flower food. Day 3 switch water
Day 4 or 5 Take flowers out and toss the wilted ones and cut the remaining ones and put in fresh water and new containers to make a few more floral arrangements or return in original vessel. As for the greenery it can last up to 2 weeks or longer. These flowers/greenery are over 2 weeks and still look lovely.
This tropical stem stays alive for weeks and is a favorite for florals and garlands. I just stick these inside the garland and then when finished at table put it back in water.
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Until the next design tip…keep those ideas going
Happy Styling,
Lillian
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