Making Dried Flower Arrangements
In making dried arrangements, use the same principle that you use in
working with fresh material. For a line or a
 mass arrangement, first
establish the line or outline. Next, place large flowers, or flower
clusters, towards the front as a focal point and then fill in the space
between, choosing materials of different interesting shapes and
harmonious colors. The only difference in working with fresh materials
is that you will need more dried than fresh ones.
Wires in several degrees of thickness are very useful in making dried
arrangements. You can use it for extending stems and bending flowers or
branches in curving lines. Scotch tape and glue can be very useful also.
Sometimes a fallen petal can be replaced with a bit of glue; a broken
petal may be patched with scotch tape. Another useful accessory to have
on hand will be supply of extra lengths of hollow stems.
When the arrangements are finished to your entire satisfaction and
placed in their permanent positions, you will find that beauty, charm
and distinction have been added to your home. The gaily colored and
pastel flowers will be enjoyed by your family, admired by your friends
and best of all, will last all winter.
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