Design Concepts

Layering:

• Work with an assortment of materials & layer or stack to create a textured design
• Garlands, sprays & festoons can be made using this concept

Gathering:

• Feather bunches of drieds as if they were just collected from the garden
• Finish off by securing with a ribbon or placing loosely in a vase or basket

Bunching:

• Bundle drieds right out of the packages using wire or ties
• Secure several bundles together to form your arrangement
• Arrangements can stand alone or be tied to a wreath, topiary or other home accent
• Combine several basic design concepts to create more advanced arrangements

Your Dried Arrangement

Identify What’s Important

• Tall or short
• Wall hanging or table top
• Color scheme

Choose Your Materials

• Create height, texture & interesting lines with grains, grasses & branches
• For short arrangements combine ferns, foliage & flowers

Select the Perfect Container

• Use tall, narrow containers for taller arrangements
• Wall hanging arrangements hang easily in flat-backed containers

The Finishing Touch

• Use coordinating ribbon & raffia to finish your project

To Make Arranging Easier Be Sure To Have:

• Hot glue gun/glue sticks
• Knife (to cut floral foam)
• Heavy duty scissors
• Floral wire
• Floral tape
• Wire cutters
• Foam blocks and shapes
• Spanish moss or something creative to cover floral foam.