Transcript Arranging Permanent Flowers

Arranging Permanent
Flowers
Variety
• quality and variety of
permanent flowers is
continually improving
• requested frequently by
customers
Permanent Flowers
• silk
• paper
• dried and or preserved
Design principles
• that guide fresh flower
arrangement also apply to
permanent flowers
• mechanics involved in
arranging permanents are
different
Permanent flowers
• easier to arrange
• are not perishable
• may be manipulated and
mechanically secured
without concern for wilting
Silk
• applies to a wide variety of
fabric flowers which are sold
to florists
• silk, nylon, cotton, rayon and
blends are commonly used
Silk
• great variability in the grades
of fabric used
• resulting in a variety of
quality and prices levels
Silk
• available in two basic types
• molded, plastic stemmed
• hand-wrapped
Molded
• usually made of polyester
• heat molded in a die form to
create the petals
• placed on a stem made of
wire covered with plastic
Molded
• usually less expensive than
hand-wrapped silks
Hand-wrapped
• usually produced with
multiple flowers on a single
stem
• bushes and bouquets are
frequently made with this
type of silk flowers
Hand-wrapped
• petals are usually cut with a
stamp
• then attached to wire and
positioned to create the
flower
Hand-wrapped
• then secured to a wire stem
which is hand wrapped with
floral tape
• flowers may be hand painted
or dyed
Hand-wrapped
• process makes the flowers
look real
• more expensive because of
the labor required
• usually sold individually
Paper
• created from rice paper,
parchment, and bark fiber
paper
• formed in the flower shape
and most are available with
wired petals and leaves
Paper
• flowers and leaves are
attached to a main stem
• wrapped with paper or floral
tape
Paper
• may be pre-dyed before
being formed into flowers or
air brushed after the flower
has been formed
Paper
• more expensive that molded,
plastic-stemmed flowers
because of the amount of
labor required to produce
them.
Dried and Preserved
• in great demand for
arrangements in the home
• frequently used for wall
hangings and for decorating
wreaths
Dried and Preserved
• can also be combined with
silk to create attractive
arrangements
Freeze Drying
• have all the moisture
mechanically removed from
their cells
• flowers retain some
suppleness to their texture
Freeze Drying
• equipment is expensive
• cost is higher than flowers
dried by other methods
Mechanics
• similar to those for fresh
flowers
• precautions against wilting
are not necessary
Mechanics
• dry foam made especially for
dried materials is used to
support the stems
• two types of foam available
Mechanics
• one for delicate materials
• other for larger, sturdy stems
• styrofoam may also be used
Mechanics
• delicate stemmed flowers are
placed on a wooden or steel
pick before being inserted
into styrofoam
Mechanics
• dry foam is easily wedged
into containers without
additional support
• may also be attached with
hot glue
Mechanics
• foam is hidden by covering it
with sheet moss or Spanish
moss
• prevents foam from being
visible in the arrangement
Mechanics
• moss is held in place with
pins, similar to hairpins
• flowers may be glued in
place, prevents flowers from
turning or slipping out of the
foam
Mechanics
• dipping stems in pan glue
before inserting is the easiest
method