DIY Flower Tutorials Design

Flower arrangements can be in any design from simple to ornate and made from almost any flower. Some flowers are more suited to cutting for floral arrangements than others and roses are one of the most beautiful and versatile flowers to use in a bouquet. A Victorian nosegay arrangement made of roses, hydrangeas and violets is a very ornate and eye-catching centerpiece. Here's how to make a traditional, formal nosegay arrangement.
Instructions
Wash and dry bowl. Never use a container or vase that hasn't been washed after the last arrangement.

Prepare foam by soaking it in cool water. Let the foam float until it is half way submerged in the water, then remove it immediately and let it drain. Don't push foam under the water, just let it sink naturally.

Place the ball of floral foam in the bowl. Make sure there is ample room in the bowl for water to come up covering about 1/4 of the foam ball. Add water with the correct mixture of floral preservative.

Remove leaves from the part of the stems that will be in the foam.

Place the single specimen rose in the middle of the foam and push it in carefully. Add clusters or single, smaller roses and buds of the same variety in a close circle around the center rose.

Insert small bunches of violets between every third rose in the circle.

Alternate one small and one large carnation in the next circle. Be sure carnations are placed closely together and right under the rose and violet circle. Place a small cluster of violets between every fifth carnation.

Begin another circle with one hydrangea head, then 3 carnations, then one bunch of violets. Continue around the foam with this sequence until there is room for only one more circle of flowers on the bottom.

Add one last row of all hydrangeas to the very bottom of the floral arrangement. Stand back and look at the floral arrangement. There should be no foam showing and the arrangement should look tight and symmetrical. Add additional rows or flowers where needed.

Arranging flowers is a unique, creative outlet that is popular with people of all ages. Many people want to learn how to design their own floral arrangements, whether it's to make gifts for family, flowers for a wedding or to start a floral business. Fortunately, there are many ways to learn floral arranging, no matter what your budget is.

Instructions
Attend a workshop held at your local craft, hobby, or home renovation store. These classes typically cost between $35 and $50 and last from one-and-a-half to two hours.

Work in a florist shop. Even if you get a job as a cashier, you will be working with a floral designer and can pick up insider tricks and methods.

Watch floral arranging videos on a video library site, such as YouTube. These videos are free to watch, and many offer specific tutorials, such as how to arrange flowers for weddings.

Take a floral arranging course online or through a home study program from an institute such as Penn Foster. This will allow you to learn at your own pace, and you will also earn a certificate after you complete your studies.

Read and study floral arrangement and design books. Some titles are also available in e-book format as well as hard-copy editions.

Search for free articles pertaining to floral design on the internet. You can get this information by searching for "floral arrangement tutorials" in any search engine.

Practice what you learn by working with inexpensive silk flowers. Once you progress and improve your techniques, test your skills with real flowers.

Buy a floral arrangement business course from a site such as Artistic Flower Arrangements or FabJob. Not only will you learn different floral design techniques, but you will get valuable information pertaining to starting your own floral business.