Lanzarote Relocation

Front Facing Basket Arrangements
When using a basket with a handle it’s often the first instinct to make the arrangement circular to the basket shape and to keep the flower and foliage material contained within the basket frame. This isn’t the only way to use a basket as a container and it’s a good exercise to try other style arrangements with baskets just to see what works.

This design is a front facing arrangement, rather than the more common ‘all round’ design which is so often the first choice with baskets.
The design breaks the boundaries of the basket in so far as it has tall placements which exceed the handle and the basket dimensions.
The first picture shows the oasis secured to a floristry dish with post tape and the dish is secured to the basket with oasis fix.

The framework of the flower arrangement is decided by the foliage and you can see the first placements of foliage, ruscus and eucalyptus parvifolia.

In this second picture you can see how the foliage has been grouped (the ruscus to the front) and comes out of the basket frame and down to touch the surface of the table. When using long stems, always try and angle the material downwards by inserting in an upward angle into the oasis foam, it makes the whole design look balanced and that the center of gravity is low, this gives visual balance to the overall design.

White Gerbera, Freesia, Purple Statice and Cerise Alstromaria have been added – small sprigs of foliage inserted deep into the spaces between to add depth and you can, if desired add an organza bow to the handle to set it off.   See how the basket handle is still visible and able to be used without interfering with the design.

This is a very simple and reasonably cheap design for a basket arrangement for those of you who are a bit fed up with the usual low round designs often associated with baskets.
So, grab a basket and get creative!!

A huge thank you to Glynis who has kindly provided this article (and future ones). You can order your wedding bouquets, flower arrangements, and gifts for friends via Glynis’ website at www.flowersbyserenity.net

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