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Make Some Extra Money From Dried Flowers

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Submitted by Steve J Carter
Maybe you are one of the many people out there looking to make an extra buck or two or perhaps you want to start a small business for yourself but you are not quite sure on exactly what to do. There are so many choices of products to sell it can be difficult to pick what fits for you and for your venture. One of the top ideas today to put some extra cash in your pocket is dried flowers. There is a great deal of people that prefer dried flower arrangements to the real deal for many reasons.

Dried flower arrangements will last a lifetime; you can give a gift that keeps on giving as the arrangement will never need to be watered. These types of flowers make a great gift for those with allergies. You do not have to worry about being allergic to them as they have been dried and treated so they will stay beautiful forever. There are many ways that you can put together these beautiful flowers to make the ultimate gifts for people and they are both inexpensive to either make yourself or to buy them already dried and ready for use.

Some prefer to dry the flowers themselves while others prefer to buy the flowers in bulk. Either way should work well for you and if you are not sure which way to go you can start out by doing them yourself then buy in bulk as your supply and demand goes up. You can make lovely bouquets for people and even use flowers that they have if they have special meaning to them. This way their special flowers will last forever. You can also make arrangements in a basket by using a block of “oasis” which is a foam block that will help you keep the flowers in place allowing you to make a beautiful arrangement that will stay put.

You will want to try a few arrangements or baskets to help you get the hang of things before you put your work on display for sale. Practice make perfect so take your time and get a good feel for it. Once you feel you are ready to venture out with your products you can try local flea markets or craft fairs to see how well things will work out for you. Remember that it will take time to get your name out there and for people to get to know your product.
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Suggestions For Making Arrangements of Flowers For the Special Day

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Submitted by Connor R Sullivan
When choosing flowers for a grand occasion such as a wedding, it is important to consider that the floral arrangements should reflect the spirit of the bride’s special day. From decorations to bouquets and table arrangements, many brides don’t have the idea as to which of those to select. It is important to choose flowers considering the preference of the bride and groom, place of reception, color of the bride’s dress and if there is any existing theme. Fresh flowers can be ordered at flower shops which specialize in making wedding table centerpieces, bouquets, posies, and other types of flower arrangements.

However, the most important point to consider before ordering flowers is the season in which the wedding is going to be held. Most of the varieties in flowers can be found all year long, but seasonal flowers can be easily obtained and at a much cheaper price. Fresh flowers are quite a reasonable choice for planning wedding day arrangements. However, a few brides may also choose to have arrangements made of artificial flowers and dried flowers for table centerpieces. An overall aspect of the different flowers available during the different seasons may help to plan the arrangements in budget and at the same time allow having the most suitable flowers for the wedding.

Flower arrangements for the wedding need certain things to be acknowledged. The first and the foremost thing is the color. There are a number of books available online that can be of help in choosing the best kind of arrangement. It depends on the individual’s interest whether to make the arrangements large or small or colorful. A delicate look can be obtained by using orchids which is sure to take away everyone’s breath with its loveliness and sheer elegance. It is always important to consider the location where the arrangements are going to be placed so that they are set apart from the ordinary ones.

Furthermore, during the fall, wedding arrangements can both comprise of foliage and flowers as it gives a pleasant and warm feel while creating a tasteful ambience. Elaborate flower arrangements not only is cost effective, but also add elegance to the overall decoration on the special day. The flower bouquet of the bridesmaid can be matched with the color of the dress. A good option is to have the bridesmaid wear light pink color dress while the bride wears traditional white. This way the flowers for the bouquet can be chosen in shades of pink and white.

Moreover, the main flowers can consist of roses, lilies, carnations and rosebuds together with lily of the valley and ivy which will make an ideal background for the main flowers. An elegant and sophisticated look can be achieved by a teardrop shaped bouquet handheld by the bride. For the bridesmaid, a round formal posy with greens, net or lace as distinctive trimmings would be ideal. To achieve a harmonious and warm look, both the brides and bridesmaids bouquets should be complemented with the same colors.
Connor R. Sullivan finds it simpler to get a floral arrangements ordered online for his wife and mother. He finds it simpler to purchase flowers from online flower shops for all his gift needs.

Silk Flower Arrangements & Greenery in Your Room – From Drab to Drama in Seconds

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Submitted by Julie Eby
You know what room it is in your house. You walk by it every day and each time you say to yourself, “Gee, that room needs something”. The next day you don’t think about it until you walk by again. It’s just like “Groundhog Day”, isn’t it?

So where do you start? You know you need color, but do you paint a wall, move the furniture, add a rug? Well, having been in the design business for quite some time, I’ll happily tell you my thoughts about it in the hopes that it helps you do your next room. I think you look at doing all of those things, and then you add what makes the most difference. I call it the “Green ~ Flower” effect. You need green in the corner and flowers on the table. Let’s have a look at what you might want to do and where you need to start.

First, at least one wall needs color to add drama. Don’t worry about using a dark color. Match it to your rug and you are on your way.

Now that you have that done, it’s time to pick out a silk tree for at least one corner. It guides the eye up and helps your brain take in the room all at once and sense warmth. Without at least some greenery, your room will look cold and stark. It complements your furniture and brings subliminal comfort to the feel of the room. I don’t think you need a rain forest, but a couple of silk green plants or trees in some really awesome pots will make a room rock!

Once you’ve nailed down the greenery part of the “Green ~ Flower” effect, it’s time to work on my favorite part, the flowers! This is when the fun starts! You start by writing down all of the colors you want to highlight or bring out. Be sure to start with your wall color. Pull others from your rug and your furniture if it is made of fabric or leather. With list in hand, go to your room and stand there. Imagine that you have a flower arrangement on the table that is in a non-descript pot and all the flowers are a solid color. Start at the top of your list, close your eyes and imagine each color on your flowers. See how they look with the wall and the rug. Rule out any that don’t sit well with you. Trust me, you’ll know as soon as you “see” it. You should now have a nice list of colors that you want in your silk flowers.

The next step is to determine what design category you are in. My categories are:

the “Minimalist” the “Traditionalist” the “More is Better” the “Eclectic” the “I have no idea & I need help”

The Minimalist

If you tend to favor a very simple, scaled down look with very few decorative items sitting around, you are what I call a “Minimalist”. This simply means that you don’t like clutter, and if you put out a decorative piece, you are proud of it and like it very much. Minimalists should begin their search for flowers with types like orchids that are simple,serene, elegant and yet electric with their beauty at the same time. There are so many varieties and vibrant colors that there is surely one that will fit perfectly.

The Tradionalist

I fall into the Traditionalist category. I like silk flower arrangements with lots of different flowers. I like them to have all of the colors that I want to bring out with different hues of those colors to make it interesting. I like a vase or container that is complementary, but is “discussion worthy”. It should make someone say, “That arrangement is beautiful in that vase!”. It could be the color, texture, or size, but it should spark a comment or a conversation. I also like different kinds of ivy and greenery that complement the piece. I guess that I just like “traditional” flower arrangements instead of funky or wild ones. It all depends on the room and the contents.

The More is Better

These folks tend to like stuff everywhere. They feel much more comfortable with all of their stuff around them. They tend to attach sentimental value to decorative items and like to set them out and enjoy them. I’ve been known to poke gentle fun at my “More is Better” customers by telling them that they will develop the “hoarder condition” if they don’t watch out, but I have to admit that at one time as a youngster I could very well have fallen into this category. They enjoy many different colors and textures, but will probably lean toward their “favorite” flower. They will say something to me like, “Oh, I want something with a “whatever it is” flower. They are my absolute favorite!”.

The Eclectic

These customers are so fun to work with! Their rooms have all kinds of neat stuff in them, and making an arrangement for them gets my imagination running wild. There is one on my website that I did a few years ago that my customer absolutely loved. It has willow branches going everywhere and looks kind of like a thunderstorm with lightening to me. It’s really cool and funky, and I get comment emails from the website about it all the time. It still makes me chuckle. When I interview these customers, I write pages about what they like, and then go off and sleep on it. Usually I wake up the next morning itching to get into my flower room to make the design I have in mind.

The “I have no idea & I need Help”

These customers are also very fun to work with. I write volumes with them as well. I really like to do these locally so that I can go see their home and start to figure out their style. I’ve used pictures for long distance customers, but it’s much more fun for me if I can get “into their house and into their mind”! They usually ask a thousand questions which I love. They usually end up falling into one of my other categories, and usually when I see their home I know right away what category they fall into. :)

So now you know all of my trade secrets, and how I do design work. It’s really fun and I meet the neatest people. My hope is that you will figure out what category you are in and find just the perfect wall color, rug, silk tree and arrangement for your room!
Julie Eby, Dallas TX
Julie Eby is the owner of http://www.CrossesAndChristmas.com/, a retail website that sells religious home decor and jewelry in the catholic, Christian theme.
Julie is also the owner of http://www.LuxuryInBloom.com/, a retail website that sells silk floral arrangements, silk orchids, silk trees and plants, and greenery. Julie also creates custom arrangements for customers. Proudly serving the Dallas, TX area, and the USA since 2005.

How to Create Spectacular Arrangements With Dried Flowers

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Submitted by Jennifer P Miller
There nothing more eye-catching than a gorgeous flower arrangement in the home! They can create a welcoming feeling for guests, provide cheerfulness or relaxation, and are great compliments to any decor. They can either be purchased pre-arranged or can be handmade using your favorite types of silk or dried flowers. If you’re like many of us and are on a budget, it’s a more cost-effective choice to make the arrangement yourself. This way, you’re sure to find sales on the materials and aren’t paying for someone else to do the arranging for you!

Life Imitates Art

One neat trick to making a dramatic statement in a room is to purchase a painting (or use and existing one) and re-create the scene in the picture. For example, a silver bowl filled with pears in a painting can inspire you to find a silver dish at a rummage sale or thrift store and then buy some faux pears at the craft store when they are on sale. You can probably make something like this for under $20 whereas, if you had purchased it pre-arranged, it could cost $100 or more at an upscale design accessory or craft store.

You can do the same scene mimicking with flower arrangements. Find (or use an existing) picture or painting to springboard the type of dried flowers and colors you’ll be using in your project. Even if you don’t have a picture of a flower arrangement, use any existing framed work of art and locate 3 or 4 main colors and begin there. For example, a café scene in a frame could inspire you to pick up the red in the awning, the orange in the outside bistro tables, and the brown in the jars of coffee beans inside the shop window. You can really play around with your arrangements and make the picture come to life with your arrangements! Use the tallest stalks in the center for height and then add shorter ones around the outer perimeter. If you’re using silk plants, gently bend them so they appear more like the real thing.

Ah, the Aroma of Fragrant Dried Flowers

Fragrance is one of the great advantages to using dried plants and flowers. Buy dried flowers in bulk for the best deals, for example, buy bunches instead of stalks, and you’ll save more money. Dried lavender, chamomile, China tea, eucalyptus, or roses can be bought by the bunch and have fragrances that can’t be beat! You can also buy just the dried buds of the flowers and make dishes filled with combination’s of fragrant flowers, pine cones, dried wood shavings, or tiny gourds, and sprinkle them with potpourri spray or essential oils so they can bring a pleasant aroma to any room they are in.

Budgets are Welcome

If you’re working on an especially tight budget, online coupons and specials can be found easily along with weekly specials in the paper or from your mailbox. You don’t have to look very hard to find special discounts and deals these days! You can definitely make numerous arrangements for your home with very little investment. Any of these great ideas also make super gifts to give for any occasion. Try making one for your mom, sister, or a friend and see how touched they are when they see the beautiful arrangement you’ve created just for them!
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Tulip Flower Arrangements : Finishing a Tulip Flower Arrangement

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Submitted by expertvillage
Use a bow or raffia to finish off a nice tulip arrangement. Learn about finishing a tulip flower arrangements in this free floristry video from aflorist. Expert: John Campbell Bio: John Campbell has been in the floral industry for over 25 years. He has been with Jennie’s Florist, a part of The McCarthy Group of Florists, since 2004. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Flower arrangement ideas for a pink/white themed wedding

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Submitted by Rwin m

I will be making my own arrangements and desprately need some ideas. Its a pink/ white wedding theme. The table cloths are white w/ pink runners and black chairs w/pink sashes. I have pink and white paper lanterns and a pink cherry blossom cake�kinda going for an SLIGHT asian theme. I want to also add sme color so I dont overdo it with the pink and white but I have NO IDEA what colors would look nice and compliment the scenary.

The vases my FIL bought are just simple textured clear vases. Fat at the bottle and skinny at the top.

Here�s the closest pic I could find. Yea, boring.

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How to Make a Tropical Floral Arrangement : Tips for Making a Tropical Flower Arrangement

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How to use some tips for makingtropical flower arrangements; get professional tips and advice from an expert on making your own exotic floral arrangements in this free gardening video. Expert: Greg Harem Bio: Greg Harem is the owner of Palm Springs Flower Mart, which is considered the top designer flower shop in all of the Coachella Valley. His designs range from modern simple to high end custom designs. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

How to Make Your Own Flower Arrangement

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Submitted by Timothy Spencer
On their own, flowers are beautiful and colorful enough to pick up the mood in any room, but just think of how everything will look ten times more incredible if you arrange your flowers cleverly. There are no hard and fast rules to flower arranging, but there are a couple of guidelines and measures you might want to consider if you want to create a striking flower arrangement worth airtime on a Martha Steward episode.

Consider the size and space where you intend to place your arrangement, as well as the shape of your container and the number of flowers you intend to use. For instance, if your flower arrangement will be placed on the dining table, your flower arrangement should be no more than nine inches high; otherwise your guests will have difficult making conversation across the table.

If you want to put your arrangement on a living room side table, a large vase with a spray of flowers will look overcrowded and out of place; use a small vase and lesser flowers instead. You may also want to use green, water-retaining foams for your fresh cut flowers as these absorb water better than the brown foam used for artificial flowers.

To make a visually pleasing arrangement, use flowers in different stages of development, from tiny buds to open blooms. Put the buds and the smallest flowers at the edges and the top of the arrangement, and the full blooms at the middle or in front of the arrangement. The full blooms are the focal point of the design, whereas the buds work as the accent. Flowers in half-bloom can be placed anywhere between the two.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match different colors, shapes, and textures. Generally speaking, there are three shapes of flowers. Line materials are straight leaves like iris leaves and flowers like lilies, and are used to form the outline of your arrangement. Round flowers like open roses, carnations, and daisies usually make the focal point. Intermediate or filler flowers or small foliage are placed between the other flowers and fill in the design.

Finally, forget the rules and let your instincts take over. The great thing about arranging flowers is that it doesn’t take years and years of training to make them look stunning; after all, flowers are already beautiful things on their own. Pay attention and let your eyes be the judge – you don’t need to be an expert to know which flowers look best next to each other.
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