Fresh flowers are a wonderful gift that speaks of the attentive attitude of the donor. Often it does not require any packaging: an armful of lilacs, roses in a decorative basket, violets in the palm of your hand … However, in most ceremonial occasions, flower packaging becomes a necessary attribute. It also helps to preserve the gift in bad weather. But you need to pack the flowers correctly - to emphasize their charm and say a lot without words.
It is necessary
- Bouquet of flowers
- Scissors
- Ornamental plants and leaves
- Two ribbons from natural materials
- 2 sheets of decorative paper
- Mesh for flowers.
- Rice paper.
- Beautiful braid
- Decorative bow
Instructions
Step 1
Try to find out the tastes of the person to whom you are going to present flowers. When packing a bouquet, consider his preferences and show your imagination. Today, florists are in vogue with various decorative elements: ribbons and cords, bows, beads and rhinestones, crystals, etc. When packing flowers, follow some rules:
• The packaging should not "crush" the bouquet, divert all attention to itself. She only decorates it and hides some flaws. The packaging allows you to hide the flaws of the bouquet and arrange the flowers beautifully. For example, in a spiral way for splendor or to make it dense and round (such a bouquet is called "Bedermeier"). A triangular bunch of florists is considered mourning!
• Do not give flowers in foil or crepe paper! Initially, such packaging was also used at funeral ceremonies. It is considered bad form to give flowers completely wrapped in cellophane and wrapped in polyester ribbons.
• Do not get carried away with decorative elements: they only add accents and give the gift originality, some charm. For example, "dew drops" on roses, silk butterfly on wildflowers.
• Everything is natural in fashion. These are rice paper, ribbons made from natural materials, felt, jute, sisal and rice linen, nets, corrugated paper, etc.
Step 2
Try to arrange a beautiful bouquet yourself. Your task: a minimum of packaging and a maximum of flowers. For example:
• Take a short and very lush bouquet of white roses. Pull the stems together tightly and cut them very carefully at the bottom.
• Cover the bouquet around the perimeter with plants with small white inflorescences, then - large decorative leaves curled down.
• Tie the stems of the bouquet with a spiral ribbon (not shiny!) Of delicate white color. For preservation, the roses themselves can be covered with a special (unobtrusive and light!) Flower net.
• You can wrap the bouquet up to the beginning of the inflorescences with pastel-colored rice paper, cutting out beautiful flounces at the ends. Bend them gently.
Step 3
Wrap a simple bouquet of 1-3 flowers or a potted flower in paper.
• Place the flower pot in the middle of a piece of paper (decorative or just colored). Fold two opposite corners and attach to the pot, then do the same with the other ends of the paper. Decorate the package with beautiful braid and a cute bow.
• Take two decorative paper sheets: one thicker and one thinner. It is good if the thin leaf is the same tone as the flower. Glue the sheets together from the wrong side. Make a nice little bag. On the one hand, it can be folded in a fan, on the other, bend one corner. Sew the two ribbons together (the same colors as the paper sheets) and tie the wrapping nicely.
Step 4
Save flowers from bad weather, otherwise wind, rain and cold can spoil the beauty of a lovingly decorated bouquet. Sometimes it is enough to wrap the bouquet in soft paper (2-3 layers). In case of frost, it is good to put the flowers in a large polyethylene bag (airtight!) And breathe air into it. Tie the bag tightly on top. Always remove the cellophane bag (including special packaging) indoors. If you are going to give a bouquet outdoors or to an outgoing guest, be sure to have suitable protective packaging on hand.
