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Flowers are a universal gift for any occasion. They speak of the attentive attitude of the donor. A luxurious bouquet, most often, does not require any packaging, but sometimes you cannot do without it. For example, in bad weather, when it is necessary to keep flowers intact.

Packing bouquets: basic rules

Before packing flowers, try to find out the tastes of the person to whom you will give them. When packing a bouquet, you should be creative and use a variety of decorative elements. When decorating, you should adhere to universal rules:

  • Flower packaging should decorate the bouquet and hide imperfections, but not distract attention to itself.
  • The spiral packaging method will make the bouquet lush, the round one will add density, and the triangular one is considered mourning by florists.
  • Flowers should not be wrapped in foil or crepe paper, nor should they be given completely wrapped in cellophane or polyester ribbons. This is considered bad manners.
  • You should not get carried away with decorative elements: they should only set accents and add charm to the bouquet, and not attract the main attention.
  • Currently, everything natural is valued, so it is worth using felt, rice paper, sisal, mesh, etc. as decorative elements. corrugated paper, jute, etc.

How to pack a bouquet of flowers in an original way?


You will need:

  1. Scissors;
  2. Bouquet of flowers;
  3. Decorative elements (leaves, ribbons, paper, mesh, braid, bows, etc.);
  4. Rice paper.

Instructions:

  • Wrap the stems of the bouquet base with tape - this will create additional volume. You can add decorative flowers or other plant elements to the inflorescences. For decoration you can use floral mesh and ribbons. The floral mesh looks decent and preserves the bouquet well.
  • The classic option for packaging flowers is a wide satin ribbon, which encircles the stems in 3 girths. Using ribbons you can completely drape the bottom of the bouquet. By the way, not only satin ribbon is suitable for girdling, but also thin organza, non-woven fabric and lace.
  • You can use corrugated or brown paper as a wrapper. Corrugated paper will add lightness, tenderness and fragility to the composition. The only disadvantage of such packaging is that the paper quickly deteriorates. Wrapping paper will add style to the bouquet, emphasize simplicity and will not burden it.
  • To pack flowers, use corrugated or wrapping paper. Fold in half, pattern down, and place the flowers so that the stems remain below the paper. Now carefully wrap the bouquet on both sides and tie it with a beautiful ribbon. The flowers themselves can be moderately decorated with decorative butterflies or bows without burdening the composition.

How to beautifully pack flowers?


Take a bouquet of flowers, gather the stems tightly one to one. Trim carefully. Cover the perimeter with plants with small inflorescences. You can also add peacock feather, decorative leaves and artificial flowers. Make sure that the bouquet is not overloaded.

Tie the stems with a subtle colored spiral ribbon. Wrap the bouquet in rice paper, cutting out openwork flounces at the ends. Carefully fold back the cut flounces and secure the wrapper.

How to pack flowers in a pot?

Flowers in a pot are a great alternative to a regular bouquet. This gift will keep its freshness for a long time. To prevent flowers from looking plain, you can package them beautifully.

  • The easiest way to pack potted flowers is to make a cardboard or paper box. Place the flower pot in the middle of the leaf. You can take a decorative sheet or a colored one. Fold 2 opposite corners and attach to the pot. Do the same with other opposite corners. Decorate the paper packaging with decorative elements: beads, ribbons, braid, lace or a cute bow.
  • You can also pack flowers in a pot in another way. Take 2 sheets: thick and thin. It is better to take colored or decorative paper. Glue the sheets to each other from the wrong side. Make an original bag: fold the sheet like a fan on one side, and bend one corner on the other. Sew 2 ribbons and carefully tie the package. Any decorative elements are suitable for decoration. The main thing is to show your imagination.

  • A good packaging option for a flower in a pot would be a box in the form of an octagonal prism. Construct a development of this figure consisting of 8 equal triangles. The total width of the rectangles should be 3 cm larger than the flower pot that you will pack. Draw a drawing of the bottom and top edge of the box to one of the rectangles. Add flap strips that will serve as a connecting element. Transfer the drawing onto decorative stiff cardboard. Cut it out, assemble an octagon along the fold lines and glue it together. The packaging is ready!
  • The most simple option Packing a flower in a pot is thin gift paper. Cut a circle out of it, which should be equal to the radius of the pot + the height from the bottom of the pot to the top of the flower + 7 cm. Place the pot with the flower in the center of the circle, lift the edges of the paper up, forming folds on the sides. Tie the paper with a beautiful ribbon on top and attach a decorative bow.

How to pack flowers: photo

How to pack flowers: video

Flowers are a universal classic gift that is suitable for any occasion. It’s not difficult to pack a bouquet yourself; the main thing is to buy the necessary parts and decorative elements and use your imagination. If you are unable to pack flowers yourself, you can contact florists who will help you with this.

The time has passed when it was possible to wrap a bouquet of flowers beautifully in paper or film only thanks to flower salons.

Today, thanks to the abundance of master classes and various tricks, anyone can make an elegant, originally designed bouquet.

To work you will need necessary materials, a little imagination.

You can decorate flowers with your own hands at home no worse than professional florists do.

You can add rhinestones, decorative figures, clothespins with images of insects to the film or paper, as well as inserts into bouquets that make them attractive.

Some useful tips and master classes will help you master this simple art form.

Fresh flowers are considered the most vivid way to convey your feelings to another person.

They help decorate everyday life, make pleasing to a man or a woman. Originally decorated flowers will evoke a lot of emotions and will retain good emotions in a person’s soul for a long time.

Pay attention! A composition of fresh flowers will be an excellent addition to a gift for a friend whose birthday is coming up.

Wrap the bouquet in craft paper or decorative floral film with your own hands and present it to a loved one.

The wrapper should be in harmony with the overall composition: if you give flowers to a girl, you should not choose a dark color option.

Foil and polyester tape have long gone out of fashion: today organza, corrugated paper, and mesh are popular.

How to pack flowers in film Packing in paper
To design your work in a classic style, use a plain film.

If the composition is presented to a woman for her birthday, you can purchase a film with a pattern: stripes, geometric shapes, images of animals or hearts.

The last option is suitable for congratulations on Valentine's Day

If you decide to use a classic style, brown craft paper is suitable for work.

If the gift is intended for a friend or child, you can use paper with a pattern.

To emphasize the uniqueness of the composition, you can use newspapers, sheet music or pages from an old book.

Flowers must be packed using a square-shaped piece of film.

To do this, arrange the flowers so that the stems are on one of the corners of the material. Tuck this corner, covering the long stems

You need to use a square sheet: place the flowers on one of its sides, then turn the corner diagonally towards the center.

The paper should cover part of the stems, which it is advisable to tie in advance with an elastic band for money - this way the gift does not crumble when wrapped

The remaining side parts of the material must be folded at the top at an angle, forming a kind of pocket for flowers. At the bottom you can bandage the composition with a special polypropylene tape Fold the second piece of paper over the bouquet to create a cone. This shape goes well with flowers of various sizes.
Florists sometimes use this technique: after tying a ribbon, they wrap it around scissors and then release it. This creates a spiral of ribbon that beautifully complements the flowers. To secure the wrapper, you need to use double-sided tape or regular small tape. Place a small piece between sheets of paper and press down with your fingers
You can wrap huge bouquets of roses in film: the video describes in detail how to do it yourself. Tulips, garden oaks, lilies and chrysanthemums also look good To complete the composition, use ribbon. An organza bow would work well here – it’s not difficult to make.

Wrap the ribbon around the bouquet several times, make a knot, then tie a lush bow and the bouquet is ready

Unusual bouquets of fruits and sweets

Recently, not only various fresh flowers, decorated in boxes or in pots, but also original bouquets of fruits and sweets have become popular.

Such an unusual gift will please every sweet tooth, and the appearance of the bouquet will not leave anyone indifferent.

The combination of flowers and fruits also makes a stunning impression on the recipient of the bouquet.

In the photo you can see how beautiful and fragrant the compositions are: a combination of strawberries with chocolate candies decorated with topping, coconut flakes and colored sprinkles.

Several options for unusual bouquets of sweets:

  1. Classic fruit gift. To decorate this option, fruits of different colors and shapes are used.

    Purple grapes, strawberries, green pear pieces, pineapple rings, cut out flower, and small peeled yellow plums.

    The fruits are pierced onto long skewers and placed in a special basket on a prepared base.

  2. Bouquet of chocolates and berries. Corrugated paper is used for the work; each round chocolate candy is wrapped in it.

    The colored candy wrapper serves as the bright center of a unique flower. Using tape, the buds are attached to bamboo skewers.

    Part of the composition is decorated with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and other berries. It is recommended to pack such a bouquet in corrugated paper.

  3. New Year's composition. Making an unusual gift from fruit in the form of a bouquet is easy.

    For this you will need kiwi cut in half in a zigzag pattern, whole ripe pears of the same size, small apples, strawberries, plums and tangerines.

    A decorated bucket, properly framed with golden wrapping paper, is used as the base.

In any case, for fresh flowers it is required correct design. The materials and colors used should highlight and reveal the beauty of natural flowers. Bouquet decoration- not an easy job, requiring not only accuracy and dexterity, but also a sense of taste and rich imagination. Arranging a bouquet is creativity.

To arrange a bouquet, it is best to ask what flowers (and colors) the person for whom this bouquet is intended likes. The individuality of the design will emphasize not only how well you know the person, but also what you tried to make him especially pleased.

In addition, you need to know a few rules that all florists use:

  • the packaging of the bouquet should emphasize all the advantages of the flowers and hide their shortcomings; it must be combined with the flowers (shade or contrast);
  • flowers entirely wrapped in cellophane or foil will not make a pleasant gift. Moreover, giving such bouquets is bad form;
  • Crepe paper and polyester ribbons have long gone out of fashion. Do not decorate fresh flowers with these materials;
  • Naturalness and authenticity are in fashion; use sisal, corrugated paper, felt and mesh. You can tie the bouquet with jute rope;
  • packaging should reveal the beauty of flowers, but in no case distract from them;
  • the same can be said about various decorative elements. A small bow will perfectly complement the composition, but large details should be avoided;
  • In order for the bouquet to look good and last a long time, flowers for it are cut early in the morning and stored at low temperatures;
  • When adding decorative plants or dried flowers to a bouquet, be careful. Not all flowers combine harmoniously and tolerate their proximity well.

How to beautifully arrange a bouquet with your own hands

There are many different techniques for creating original bouquets. Some of them are very complex, consisting of many stages and requiring special skills, while others are much simpler.

We tried to summarize the information on how bouquets are decorated in such a way as to derive a small universal formula.

So, to create a bouquet you will need:

  • scissors,
  • scotch,
  • various decorative elements,
  • rice/corrugated/wrapping paper (this can also be floral mesh or burlap)
  • and the flowers themselves.

Before you start arranging your bouquet, be sure to cut off the stem edge of each flower and place them in fresh water. This way you will allow the flowers to soak before being exposed to air for a long time.

To make your bouquet look voluminous, wrap the stems several times with tape at the base.

If you are using a floral mesh, then select additional decorative plants, they go well together.

You can decorate a bouquet beautifully with virtually no packaging materials. All you need is a wide satin ribbon suitable color. Wrap the flower stems with this ribbon and tie a beautiful bow. You can leave the edges of the stems open, or you can hide them with ribbon (more suitable for small bouquets with short leg). Don't forget to use your imagination, try replacing the ribbon with lace or translucent fabric.

To make a beautiful lush bouquet, take corrugated paper. She can give it not only lightness, but also additional volume. If you want to give a delicate and romantic bouquet, then rice paper will help you. She was simply created for such bouquets. For “business” and official bouquets, wrapping paper is most suitable, as it perfectly emphasizes the beauty of flowers without adding unnecessary meaning.


The disadvantage of such paper packaging is that it is quite fragile and short-lived. If you are going to give a bouquet immediately after packaging, you can safely use any type of paper. For bouquets that will have to wait several hours for their new owner, paper packaging is not suitable.

But the floral mesh will not lose its spectacular appearance either after 2 hours or after 2 days. Such bouquets will delight the eye until the flowers wither. If you have a complex bouquet of different flowers that tolerate lack of water differently, then use a floral mesh. It will support the flowers until the stems are in the vase.

Don't forget about decorative elements: ribbons from various materials, lace, small textile flowers, paper butterflies, beads, sisal and much more. You can use all this variety to give your bouquet some personality.

Master class No. 2: bouquet design





Flowers are bright jewels among living plants. They attract with their beauty, and receiving them as a gift is incredibly pleasant.

But, like gems, flowers need proper cutting. Beautifully decorated flower bouquets captivate the eye.

Therefore, packing bouquets is a piece of jewelry crafted by florists, which is highly valued by both givers and recipients of flower arrangements. After all, not every person is able to skillfully pack flowers.

How to pack a beautiful bouquet? What materials are best to use? What packaging rules are used in floristry? And some other questions related to packaging for bouquets are of interest to amateur flower growers, novice florists, and those who are quite curious about the flower topic.

Still, there are no universal instructions and answers to all questions. Therefore, where should you start learning jewelry making to design compositions? It’s best to start with packaging rules and design methods, and then move on to determining the types of flower wrapping and their features.

Rules for packing bouquets

To learn how to beautifully wrap bouquets in packaging, you should know a few simple rules that will help make the appearance of the composition attractive. These universal laws are as follows:

  1. It is necessary to focus on the tastes of the recipient of the bouquet, namely what colors he likes this person, and combine them according to the color wheel with flowers;
  2. It is necessary to abandon a completely transparent bouquet arrangement, which looks old-fashioned and does not emphasize the beauty of the flowers;
  3. It is worth wrapping the bouquet with suitable textured materials that will hide imperfections and emphasize the advantages of the flowers, but will not distract attention from them;
  4. There should be enough decorative elements on the packaging to only emphasize the main accents of the bouquet and give it charm;
  5. Preference should be given to natural materials that will highlight the natural beauty of flowers.

Having familiarized themselves with the rules, novice florists have a question: What methods can be used to pack a bouquet? This question is not easy, since there is no single classification for it, but it’s worth trying to highlight the main points.

Ways to decorate bouquets


In the general mass of information, there are three main ways to decorate bouquets:

  1. The spiral method is used to add splendor to the bouquet. In this case, the packaging material does not compress the flowers tightly, but is laid in a spiral;
  2. Round - flowers are tightly wrapped in material, compactly pulled together into a single harmonious composition;
  3. Triangular - you should not consider this method only a mourning one, because if you look at simple bouquets in paper packaging, then this design will also be a triangle in shape. Cone packaging also refers to this method and represents this inverted geometric figure.

In addition to these main types, methods of packing bouquets can be as follows:

  1. The single-layer packaging method is used not only to protect the bouquet during transportation, but also to add elegance to modest bouquets.
    For example, a small bouquet of spray roses will sparkle against the background of a single-layer burlap package;
  2. Two-layer packaging method - two different materials in combination will give a beautiful result. One of the elements will serve as a frame, and the second will add splendor to the composition.
    For example, a combination of craft and silence will allow the bouquet to look luxurious and elegant at the same time;
  3. Multilayer packaging method. Novice florists pack multi-layered bouquets in single-textured materials, while masters of the profession combine three or more different textured materials. At the same time, smooth transitions are created both in color shades and texture.
    But the main danger of multi-layering for all florists is not to cover the flowers themselves with such a design, otherwise they will look pale against such a background.

Learning about proper packaging does not end with how to design compositions; it is equally important to have a good understanding of the variety of types of packaging materials.

Types of floral packaging

The floral design of bouquets is replete with its diversity. Florists offer the public a huge number of lessons with step by step assembly bouquets containing detailed description external frame of the composition.

In the proposed master classes on the Internet, you can find packaging made of paper, burlap, plastic film, mesh, organza, felt and other equally interesting materials for decorating bouquets.

But among all this diversity, some species are in great demand, so let’s look at them in more detail.

Polyethylene film

It would seem that this material - plastic film - is a thing of the past. But this is far from true. And despite one of the rules not to pack a flower arrangement in transparent material, in practice every second buyer asks to pack flowers in just such a bag.

This is because it is the cheapest way to wrap a bouquet. But a competent florist can offer to play with this framing option. As a result, the bouquet will no longer look too poor, but will acquire an interesting cut.

First of all, you should choose a film that is not completely translucent, but white, with a colored tint or holography, interesting images and patterns. Then create a multi-layer wrap by connecting pointed pieces of film together and securing them with tape.

Or you can combine several colored versions of the material with each other, and complement them with decorated elements. Films with an open top like an envelope with a line on the sides and a wave at the bottom of the bouquet will also look interesting.

The skill of a florist lies in the fact that thanks to imagination and knowledge of the structure of the bouquet, a true professional able to create something special even from such ordinary material.

Floral mesh

Decorating a bouquet with a decorative mesh allows you to create various options frames for flowers, ranging from simple triangular to more complex frame. At the same time, both small bush and large roses, long tulips and spherical peonies will look elegant and tasteful in such packaging.

In florist shops, this flexible and durable material is often presented in the following options:

  • Accent – ​​mesh material in small and large cells;
  • Artificial jute mesh;
  • Crochet is a lace mesh web;
  • Chain-link – a mesh with wavy stripes;
  • Sisal mesh;
  • Snow is a mesh material with fine dusting or sparkles.

At the same time, packing a bouquet in a net is a simple process that can be easily completed by novice florists. In order to understand how to pack a bouquet in a net, you can watch this video tutorial:

Packaging paper

Paper for decorating bouquets has been used for a long time and much longer than all other types of packaging. But, just like in the old days, this design still remains popular today.

Why does this happen? This is due to the fact that thanks to new technologies for applying patterns and changing the structure of materials, paper has changed in appearance and has become more durable. And this allowed florists to take a fresh look at its use.

Floristry masters today use the following types of paper in their work:

  • Paper in silence;
  • Thick corrugated or compressed paper;
  • Thick matte paper;
  • Stylized newspaper;
  • Floral parchment;
  • Craft paper.

In addition to these types the latest trend Korean paper was included in the 2018 packaging. This modern material, which, unlike craft paper, has a specific structure, due to which no creases remain on the original during any bending.

Korean paper is pleasant to the touch, has many modern colors and colorful images. In addition, the material is quite moisture resistant, which allows the bouquet with packaging for a long time stand in the water.

With such paper, any creativity and creation of both European and Asian styles is possible. The contrast of straight and curved lines looks especially beautiful, which sets off fresh flowers in the composition.

Another important advantage of paper is the ability to combine it with other paper materials, for example, parchment and paper. Masters often use this floral technique to enhance the effect of the internal contents of the bouquet.

Cardboard boxes

An unusual solution for florists was the use of cardboard boxes as holiday packaging material. But to the surprise of everyone, this idea worked and won great love from the public.

The shapes of the boxes used are quite different, but greater preference is given to either the classic or original options:

  • square;
  • rectangle;
  • inverted trapezoid;
  • basket;
  • letter box;
  • heart;
  • hat box;
  • box.

A floral sponge is placed inside the box, on which the floral composition is made. In some cases, flowers are combined with candies, toys, fruits, jewelry and other memorable gifts.

In addition to being packaged in a cardboard box, vintage packaging has a special appeal. Therefore, many florists approach compositions in vintage style with special care.

Interest in vintage things is evident among people in every generation. Floristry also tends to look back to the past and create trendy floral arrangements with elegant, old-fashioned elements.

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The skillful decoration in the old style looks incredibly elegant, gallant and extraordinary. But when approaching the creation of vintage compositions, including packaging, you need to have knowledge of the era under which the styling will take place. And only after that start selecting materials.

What stylized packaging can be seen most often in the works of florists? It is as follows:

  • Openwork mesh, complemented with antique accessories;
  • Newspaper with text from past eras;
  • Antique style box;
  • A bag of sweets, painted with ancient inscriptions and decorated with an openwork ribbon
  • A wicker basket or an antique chest;
  • Felt with a vintage image.

It's a lot of fun to create vintage pieces like this. And by looking at the creations of the masters, you can learn how to arrange bouquets with antique stylization with your own hands. But before you start learning how to pack flower arrangements on your own, you should start with simple step-by-step instructions.

Master class on packing a bouquet of chrysanthemums

You can decorate a bouquet stylishly and inexpensively using felt or sisal. But our master class on the composition of chrysanthemums in felt packaging will tell you how to pack a bouquet beautifully and gracefully in one of these materials.

What materials and tools need to be prepared for a bouquet of chrysanthemums? They are as follows:

  1. Spray chrysanthemums in several colors;
  2. Ruskus;
  3. Felt;
  4. Scissors;
  5. The tape is narrow;
  6. The tape is wide;
  7. Stapler;
  8. Secateurs.

We carry out step-by-step actions to create and decorate a flower arrangement:

  1. We assemble the bouquet in a spiral, filling the space between the flowers with greenery;
  2. We secure the bouquet with ribbon to make it easy to wrap with packaging material;
  3. We take felt and cut pieces into blanks for the top and bottom of the composition;
  4. We fold the blanks for the top according to the shape as in the photo;
  5. We apply each blank to the bouquet separately and secure it tightly with ribbon each time;
  6. The blanks should completely fill the outer side of the bouquet in a circle;
  7. We straighten the edges of the blanks, passing over the entire bouquet;
  8. We fix the workpieces together with a stapler so that they do not fly apart;
  9. Fold the blank for the bottom as in the photo;
  10. We wrap the stem of the bouquet with the blank and fix it;
  11. We hide the junction of the top and bottom of the package using wide tape.

After this, the bouquet is completely decorated. Thanks to this master class, anyone can put together an affordable, chic bouquet as a gift.

You can see options for other types of packaging in the video:

Dear friends, have you noticed that buyers flock to a beautifully decorated flower display like bees to honey? Especially if it attracts attention with its richness and diversity, and each individual bouquet has its own character and style. Therefore, the more bouquet design options you use in your flower shop, the higher the likelihood that the buyer will find exactly what he likes.

Today we invite you to go through a simple step-by-step master class on making a round bouquet using a decorative mesh. Having composed such a bouquet once, you will be happy to compose it again and again, because such simple but effective compositions will sell like hot cakes.

For work we will need:

- from 7 to 17 branches of white chrysanthemum;



Floral aerosol paints of various colors;


Any decorative mesh;



Stapler;

Decorative clothespin and bead stones.



1. Before we start working, we will tint the flowers a little. We paint each chrysanthemum branch in its own color, spraying paint in the center each flower.

The more chrysanthemum branches, the richer the bouquet will look and, accordingly, its price will be higher.


2. When the flowers are painted, we begin to compose a bouquet, laying out branches from the central flower in a circle. In each next circle we place the branches a little lower, as if at an angle, to make a ball. With this method of composing the bouquet will turn out to be very lush and attractive. If there are few flowers, we simply arrange the branches next to each other. Don't forget to use greens. We use bergras and ruscus. Next we tie the bouquet and trim the roots a little.


3. Now let's move on to packaging. We use mesh, but not quite ordinary, but sort of rubberized to the touch. We cut off three not too wide strips from it; one narrower one for the legs and two identical ones, a little wider - for decorating a bouquet.
You can also cut square pieces, but in order to save material, we still recommend that you use rectangular ones. On appearance This will not affect the bouquet, but the mesh will take half as much!



4. Take one of two identical strips of mesh and bend it at the top into a triangle, then secure the triangle with a stapler. We do exactly the same with the second strip.



5. Next, we take our bouquet and place it on a piece of mesh so that the triangle looks up, then we wrap the bouquet in the mesh and secure the material with a stapler. We frame the bouquet with the next strip opposite side Using the same principle, we fasten it from below. We tie the bouquet with a ribbon. Thus, our bouquet formed ears protruding in different directions.




6. The next step is to fold up our ears and secure them with a stapler. There are many options on how you can do this, and you can use any of them.
So, we got a beautiful one round bouquet!



7. Now the leg. We take a narrower piece of mesh and in a spiral We wrap the stems of the flowers with it, then tie it with a ribbon at the bottom.


8. Decorative elements will help to bring even more summer and sun into our composition. We will put a decorative wooden flower pin on a sprig of ruscus, and string beads and stones onto the leaves of bergrass.
Our bouquet is ready to delight customers!


If your retail outlet is located on the street, we recommend using additional packaging - regular transparent film. Then the flowers will not become weathered and lose their freshness and beauty.


The top corners of the packaging can be decorated with butterflies - pieces of mesh, secured with ribbon in the center.


We thank you for your work and believe that the new practice has been useful and will bring you good profits in the future.

Video tutorial on making a round bouquet with a decorative mesh.



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