Basic Floral Arrangement Shapes
Neelu Sethi
Feb 2014
Triangular Designs Three distinct sides and corners, angles
or tips “One-sided designs” (normally viewed
only from one side) Can be
symmetrical or asymmetrical
Equilateral,isosceles
Triangular Design Construction Add three flowers
or stems of foliage to create the framework (usually toward the back and angled forward since these are typically one-sided arrangements)
Cone Designs Typical of
Byzantine style 3-D vertical
isosceles triangle Floral foam
wrapped with chicken wire or cut into a cone shape to be used
Cone Design Construction
Secure foam and chicken wire
Add thin moss with green pins
Add fruit, veggies, berries, pine cones if desired with green pins, wire or wood picks
Insert short stemmed flowers
Circular Designs Can be one-sided
(oval, fan) or viewed from all sides (round, oval)
Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Circular Designs
Round Oval Fan-shaped
What kind of flowers do you use?
Creating Circular Designs Designed to be viewed from ______ sides There is no _______ point All stems should be the same __________
from the center of the design The space between flowers should be
________ We use mass, filler and form flowers, but
not _______ flowers, UNLESS we are making a ________ type of round arrangement
Line Styles
Crescent Hogarth Curve
Creating Line Style Arrangments Select curving
stems to form the shape
What can be done to “help” stems curve?
Vertical Design Styles
Used when strong vertical line needs to be emphasized
Usually put in vertical containers
Height emphasized
Creating Vertical Designs Bud vases Stylized vertical
designs Select appropriate
container Establish height of
arrangement And primary flowers Add a component that
extends downward Keep line as you finish Add mass foliage for
focal point
Horizontal Designs Strong horizontal line Provides a peaceful, restful feeling Usually combined with the triangular
shape
Creating Horizontal Designs Select low
container Establish
framework Establish narrow
width Establish height Add flowers to fill
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