Techniques of Floral Design

Basing                                               Pave Terracing Layering Pillowing/Clustering

Basing Clustering/Pillowing - items together so close can’t tell they are individual Layering – cover surface overlapping – no space Terracing - stair steps horizontally Pave – no variation of depth

Bunching & Tufting Bunching -Inserting similar materials in the arrangement together, but not tied Tufting – radial clustering to emphasize the bunch

Grouping/Zoning Same material in certain area with space between each group

Shadowing Directly behind other (creates depth)

Banding One or more ring on a branch or stem, used as an accent (for decorative purposes)

Tying things together Binding – functional to hold together Bailing – tying into 3-D shape Bundling – radial bottom (like hand-tied bouquet)

Weaving/Sewing – related techniques Braiding – 3 strands Lacing Sewing Tayloring – modifying the appearance by trimming, knotting gluing, pinning, etc. Weaving Wrapping

Framing Branches or flowers are used to showcase the materials within

Protecting/Arrangement Underneath Sheltering Veiling

Collaring Completely encircling with foliage or other decorative material

Kubari Stems & branches placed in a container to serve as a mechanical support (often decorative as well)

Abstracting Removing plant parts to change the look of the plant: Ex: removing petals on gerbera daisy or subflower completely, or just half of them on one side Cutting rose to look like ranunculus