Floral Design Design Materials & Shapes

Introduction What is Floral Design? The art of organizing the design elements inherent in plant materials, container, and accessories according to the principles of design.

Design Materials The Four Basic Types of Design Materials are…. Line Flowers Mass Flowers: Primary & Secondary Form Flowers Filler Flowers

Line Flowers Tall spike of flowers with florets blooming along the stem. Create the outline for an arrangement & establish the height and width as well as curvilinear lines. Examples: Snapdragons Gladiolus

Line Flowers SNAPDRAGONSGLADIOLUS

Mass Flowers Primary & Secondary Have the flower head on the terminal end of the stem. Draw attention to the focal point and add mass and weight to the arrangement. Cover the floral form and help fill empty areas with flowers. Examples: Carnations Roses Chrysanthemums

Mass Flowers - Primary

Mass Flowers- Secondary CARNATIONSROSES CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Form Flowers Unique in shape or color such as…. Bird of Paradise Orchids Antheriums Create the accent or focal point or area of the arrangement to attract the viewer’s attention.

Form Flowers BIRD OF PARADISEORCHIDS

Filler Flowers Have sprays of flowers such as baby’s breath and statice, or they are like ferns. Are used to fill empty spaces and to accent the other floral material within the arrangement. Also used to cover or hide the mechanics of the arrangement including the frame, supports, ties, and etc.

Filler Flowers BABY’S BREATH STATICE

Find the Line, Mass, and Filler f lowers.

Find the Line, Form, & Mass flowers.

Floral Design Shapes

Round Flower arrangement is basically round in shape.

Round

Circles Wreaths are used in funeral tributes in many countries. The circle symbolizes Eternal Life in many cultures.

Floral Design Shapes Oval Flowers make an oval shaped arrangement.

Oval

Floral Design Shapes Fan Flowers make a fan or semicircle shaped arrangement.

Fan

Floral Design Shapes Triangle Equilateral All three sides are the same length. Asymmetrical Sides of different lengths.

Triangle

Floral Design Shapes Right Angle Flowers make L shape.

Right Angle

Floral Design Shapes Inverted-T The flowers make an upside down T ( ⊥ ).

Inverted-T

Floral Design Shapes Vertical Straight up, in a bud vase. Tall vertically, narrow horizontally.

Vertical

Floral Design Shapes Horizontal Long horizontally and short vertically.

Horizontal

Floral Design Shapes Diagonal Halfway between vertical and horizontal.

Diagonal

Diagonal - Cascade Funeral cascades ALWAYS flow from the top left to the bottom right. It is symbolic in the United States. Why? A heart-shaped funeral arrangement with a red cascade is referred to as a “Bleeding Heart ”.

Diagonal - Cascade

Floral Design Shapes Crescent Shaped like a quarter moon.

Crescent

Floral Design Shapes Hogarth Curve Shaped like an S curve.

Hogarth Curve

Floral Design Techniques

Design Principles Balance When the flower size and container flow together and complement each other.

Design Principles Focal point Creates the accent and interest to catch the eye.

Design Principles Proportion Keeps relative size, color, and texture of the flowers to create a pleasing arrangement. Floral designs should be at least 1 ½ to 2 times the height or width of the container.

Design Principles - Proportion

Design Principles Scale The principle that the design must be in proportion to the surrounding area where it is placed.

Design Principles Accent Used to catch and draw attention to the design.

Design Principles Repetition Accentuates the flowers and colors by repeating their use throughout the design.

Design Principles Rhythm Creates a sense of continuity or flowing together.

Design Principles Harmony When all parts flow together to give a completed look to the arrangement.

Design Principles Unity When the flowers complement each other through color, size, shape.

Design Techniques Step 1 Select a design shape.

Design Techniques Step 2 Select appropriate container, Cut floral form, Attach to container. Step 3 Set container and foam in water for 20 minutes. Step 4 Select fern or other filler and arrange in foam to cover foam and extend at least 1 ½ times width of container.

Design Techniques (Steps 2-4)

Design Techniques Step 5 Insert flower to make arrangement desired height. Step 6 Insert more flowers to make design outline & focal point. Step 7 Add other flowers as needed to make arrangement.

Design Techniques (Steps 5-7)

Design Techniques Step 8 Arrange filler flowers such as baby’s breath to give a completed appearance.

Designed By: Johnny M. Jessup; FFA Advisor Hobbton High School