Flower Delivery UK 

Hand Tied Bouquets

Hand-tied bouquets have become very popular over the last few years to a point that we
 at Flower Delivery UK don't supply anything else.
One of our florists who has been with us right from when we first opened
 our flower shop in 1995 and is  still with us twelve years later is still
 producing hand tieds for our website customers. She has, we estimate, produced about 15,000
- so many that she can make them in her sleep!
(Very useful around Valentines Day and Mothers Day!)

Once you have mastered the basics a hand tied bouquet isn't too difficult
to make and can transform a simple bunch of flowers into a work of art.

Hand-tieds have become increasingly popular as the recipient does not have to arrange the flowers
 - this has been done for you. 
But if the recipient wants to arrange them herself,
the bouquet can be untied too. 
We at Flower Delivery UK also have an option to purchase a simple vase
 to go with your bouquet - these are the exact size and shape to take your hand-tied bouquet.

Below is a simple guide on how to create your own hand-tied bouquet.

Firstly choose some flowers and foliage.  Longer flowers with sturdy stems work best such as
 chrysanthemum, roses, carnations, alstroemeria, hypericum berries, solidago,
 germini or leucadendron - along with some foliage like bear grass,
 or eucalyptus and to finish some leatherleaf.
 You will also need some string or florists tape to tie the stems at the ends.

Firstly strip off any excess foliage along the length of the stems clearing about
 the bottom 75% of the length, then lay out the stems, specie at a time, along your table.

Start by taking a few stems of foliage and hold them in your left hand a couple
 of inches below the leaves. 
Take a larger feature flower and feed this through the middle of the foliage.
  Now one by one pick up a stem and add it in a spiralling shape to the stems in your hand. 
 As you add a stem, turn the bouquet a fraction as this will create the spiral.
 Flowers need to be added at an angle of about 40 degrees as this also emphasises the shape. 
 Keep adding foliage and flowers working the into the spiral shape. 

The bottom of the stems should be fanning out and the flower heads should either be at the
same height or slightly lower around the edges depending upon the finished effect that you want. 
 When all the flowers have been added finish the bouquet with about 7 stems of leather leaf foliage. 

 The bouquet should now be filling your fist.  Now comes the slightly tricky bit...tying it off. 
Without letting go, wind string around the stems just above your fist. 
We use sticky florist tape as its easier to fix.  Now trim the ends of the stems so they are the same length.
 This along with the spiral shape will allow the bouquet to stand upright.
The actual length of the bouquet is up to you but should be in proportion with your vase .
Pop the finished bouquet in a vase of water and flower food and place the whole work
 of art in a prominent place - stand back and admire.

It might not look perfect the first time but with a bit of practice
you'll get the hang of it - but you've still got a long way to go to catch up with Vicky's 15,000.

To Contact Flower Delivery UK

       UK callers please call us on: 01691  624 555

    International callers please call us on: intl code + 44 1691 624555

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