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Sleek and stylish. Clean and simple. Unusual yet understated. Those are the types of floral designs that complement contemporary interior design. It's easy to look like a pro and impress guests this season with this easy, freestanding bouquet that inspires the senses and delights the eye. The fragrant smell of Rosemary will be a treat to dinner guests as they sit to be served.
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You will need:
10 stems Rhubrum Lilies
Five stems pink Roses
10 stems Alstroemeria
Six to eight stems fragrant Rosemary
Waxed florist string, approximately two-feet in length
One-inch wide green colored wired ribbon, approximately two-feet in length
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Step 1: Remove foliage from flowers. Strip the greens down from where your hand holds the flowers.
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Step 2: Gather three to five stems of flowers in your hand (a mixture of all varieties). Hold them vertically between your thumb, index finger and third finger. (The lower you hold the flower stem, the longer and larger in circumference your hand-tied bouquet will be.) |
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Step 3: Begin the spiral placement by placing additional flower stems at a 45-degree angle against the rest of the bouquet. Do not lay the stems on top of each or let them cross, instead, lay them next to each other. After three to five stems have been added in this fashion, twist the bouquet (either clockwise or counter clockwise, depending on what feels comfortable in your hand). Add additional flowers using this same method. You will be creating a spiral of flowers. Keep all the heads/blooms and greens at the same height.
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Step 4: Bind the flowers by wrapping the florist string several times around the flower stems. Leave several inches of thread to tie off the bouquet. Bring the thread through the center of the flowers and pull the thread tightly. Cut the thread and tie it to the loose end. |
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Step 5: Cut the ends of the flower stems very straight and finish the bouquet with a complementary ribbon. |
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Step 6: To make the bouquet literally stand on end, by itself, gently spread the stems and if necessary, trim the center stems slightly shorter than the rest of the bouquet. Place the bouquet in the center of the dining table without a vase. Be sure to completely dry off the flowers to prevent moisture damage to the table. Your guests or family will rave!
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