26
December | 2022
Design
Hand-tied
Bouquet
for
Valentine's
Day
There are a great
many novelty
varieties of
carnations and
spray carnations
on the market
today, and
this design will
reignite interest
in these beloved,
fragrant and
long-lasting
fl owers.
Floral design, photos, video and text by
Beth O'Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF
Gorgeous novelty varieties of carnations and spray carnations are the inspiration for this design: I wanted to create a
design for Valentine's Day showcasing some of the most exciting and new varieties on the market. I designed the bouquet
using the spiral hand-tied technique, incorporating an armature that I created quickly with chicken wire and rattan sticks.
is design is modern, versatile, practical and salable, and it showcases fl owers other than roses.
Spiral hand-tied bouquets can be sold as wraps or arrangements in vessels.
ey can be produced quickly during the holidays, created in any size, and
dropped into a variety of shapes and sizes of containers—making them a
great option for holiday designs.
