Techniques of Floral Design

Basing

Pave

Pillowing/Clustering

                                             

Layering Terracing

Basing

• Clustering/Pillowing - items together so close can’t tell they are individual

• Layering – cover surface overlapping – no space

• Terracing - stair steps horizontally

• Pave – no variation of depth

Bunching & Tufting• Bunching -Inserting

similar materials in the arrangement together, but not tied

• Tufting – radial clustering to emphasize the bunch

Grouping/Zoning

• Same material in certain area with space between each group

Shadowing

• Directly behind other (creates depth)

Banding

• One or more ring on a branch or stem, used as an accent (for decorative purposes)

Tying things together

• Binding – functional to hold together

• Bailing – tying into 3-D shape

• Bundling – radial bottom (like hand-tied bouquet)

Weaving/Sewing – related techniques

• Braiding – 3 strands

• Lacing

• Sewing

• Tayloring – modifying the appearance by trimming, knotting gluing, pinning, etc.

• Weaving

• Wrapping

Framing

• Branches or flowers are used to showcase the materials within

Protecting/Arrangement Underneath

• Sheltering

• Veiling

Collaring

• Completely encircling with foliage or other decorative material

Kubari

• Stems & branches placed in a container to serve as a mechanical support (often decorative as well)

Abstracting

• Removing plant parts to change the look of the plant:– Ex: removing petals on gerbera daisy or

subflower completely, or just half of them on one side

• Cutting rose to look like ranunculus