1.Secure the floral foam.Determine the height with line flowers, then frame in the outer edges of the oval shape with light colored flowers and foliage
2.Place the largest, strongest or brightest flowers in the focal area.
3.Fill in around the larger flowers and leaves with the filler flowers.
6. Minimal Arrangements
1.Adhere foam to container .Insert vertical line flowers to determine the height, and
2.Place the focal flowers.
3. fill in with filler flowers as needed
7. The lazy "S" or "Hogarth's Curve"
1.Anchor the foam securely. Bend the stems gently into graceful curves and insert them in place so they balance.
2.Add the focal flowers following the lines of the upper and lower curves.
3.Cluster filler blossoms and foliage around the central flowers maintaining the rhythm of the 'S'
8. free Standing Arrangements
1. Fill a shallow container with foam that extends one inch over the top. Secure the foam with hot glue,floral clay or floral tape. Define the shape of the desing with the line flowers and leaves.
2 Place the focal flowers and leaves, turning the vase as you go so all the sides are even.
3.Add filler flowers to integrate the desing