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Making Flower Arrangements Tips 
By: Bobbie McKee
There is nothing more attractive than flowers arranged cleverly in a fragile vase. Learn how to make those kinds of floral arrangements that often get featured on TV or magazines.
There are no hard and fast rules, but there are steps that you can take in order to create your own beautiful flower arrangements that you can be proud of.
Tip #1: Use Your Instincts
Forget the rules! There is an artist in every one of us. Some are just hidden and sleeping, waiting for you to come wake it up. And the great thing about floral arrangements is that it takes so little from you to make them look striking. After all, flowers are things of beauty on their own.
Instead, trust your instincts. Let your eyes be your guide. Just pay attention and you will instantly know which flower arrangements are more pleasing to the eyes.
Tip #2: Group Small Flowers
It's far from the rule of thumb, but you can never go wrong if you do this. Have you noticed how small flowers tend to disappear when placed in large flower arrangements? With all these large and more assertive blooms around them, the small flowers get overwhelmed. Moreover, they are also harder to grab and reposition.
By keeping smaller flowers together, it is easier for you handle them and give your arrangements a more distinguishing impression. You can do this by grouping them together with ribbon, floral wire or floral tape.
Tip #3: On Single Blooms
A common arrangement that people often resort to is a single flower in a vase. While single bloom types of flower arrangements are always graceful, try out this method and add your own style. You can make several single bloom flower arrangements positioned in several parts of your home - from tiny blooms inside glasses or cups to large blooms in saucers. A single rose in a bud vase can look even more unique in a room full of diverse arrangements.
Tip #4: Using the Correct Container
If you must follow this one rule: use containers that match the type of arrangements. The good news is that most flower arrangements are exclusive. So match them up with distinctive containers as well.
If you feel that your blooms look prettier in a different container, then do so. You can even use bottles, smaller vases, tea cups, wine glasses. And the effect would be a uplifting look to your flower arrangements.
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