Flower design tips for the best finishing touches

When you take a look at professionally arranged flower bouquets, you will notice the blooms and foliage right away. How about those little finishing touches that bring it all together? Even if you don’t notice them immediately, these little additions and accents play a vital role in every flower design. Not sure where to start when creating your own bouquet? Here are some ideas.

Wrap the stems

One of the easiest ways of sprucing up a bouquet without investing too much time or money is by wrapping the stems. You will need the right kind of paper. In other words, you need a colourful sheet of paper and some clear cellophane or tinted cellophane if you prefer. The colour of the wrapping material should complement the colours in the bouquet. If you have a yellow bouquet, for example, you can use purple wrapping paper.

Colourful beads and wire

Another great option if you want to add sparkle to your flower design is to include some beads. You can secure gems to silver wire if you like. Alternatively, you can use larger beads and shiny glass pebbles as vase fillers. Remember, accessories are not only to be included in the bouquet itself. Your vase can make or break the display.

Feathers and other accessories

While you cannot simply pick up feathers from just anywhere. You need to look for feathers that are large enough to stand out beside your blooms. They also need to have some sort of visual appeal all on their own. Examples include ostrich and peacock feathers. Ostrich feathers can be dyed just about any colour you like too. Black feathers look great with orange blooms for example.

Containers or vases

As mentioned above, vases also play an important role in giving your flower design colour and style. The container you choose will determine the theme and it should complement the blooms and foliage. If you have a particularly unattractive vase, not to worry. You can always cover it with fabric or decorative paper.

These are just a few simple flower design tips to help you create a truly magnificent bouquet for yourself or a loved one. If you are ever struggling to find inspiration, simply take a look around at flowers online and borrow some ideas from the professionals!