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How to Arrange Flowers

Filed Under: Everyday Crafts, Everyday DIY, Farmhouse Style, Floral Projects and Wreaths, Garden Ideas, Summer Projects, Wreaths and Arrangements Tagged With: Everyday Crafts, Everyday DIY, Farmhouse Style, Floral Projects and Wreaths, Garden Ideas, Summer Projects, Wreaths and Arrangements

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Flowers. 

I realized, even as a little girl, that flowers were essential to my soul. 

I am as drawn to beautiful flowers as I am drawn to the smile of a baby. 

It touches my heart.  I think it is one of the reasons I love Europe like I do,

and especially England with those fabulous English Gardens.  In fact,

my style of flower arranging tends to lean towards the unorganized and 

free-flowing English style.   But, there really is a method to the madness.  

I am sharing it here with you.

How to Arrange Flowers in a Vase Using the Clock Method

How to Arrange Flowers in a Vase | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

I have never had any type of formal training when it comes to arranging flowers.

My technique is to simply start adding flowers and greenery that I like, and just

let the arrangement speak to me.  But, not everyone is a flower whisperer.  LOL 

Several years ago while I was working with JoAnns Fabrics, I started teaching

floral arranging classes using a method called the “Clock Method.”  Particularly,

the 12-3-6 and 9 o’clock times.  This technique works in any container.  Today, I

am using one of my faves… a rusty tin can.  🙂

How to Make a Can Rusty Quick | The Everyday Home

Believe it or not, just a few days ago this beautifully, rustic tin-can was a brand

new can that held tomatoes.  Shiny and new and not a rust spot in sight.  So how 

did it go from a shiny, new can to this rustic beauty so quick?  Simple, I took a 

bucket of water and submerged the can, and added some rocks in the botom of the

can to weigh it down.   Just a few days later…instant rustiness. 🙂

(ssshhh… don’t tell anyone it’s my secret)

Next, you will need some floral foam that fits your container.  

Using Floral Foam for Arrangements

I like to pre-soak my foam in warm water for about 10-15 minutes.  Keep the

foam snug so it holds firm.  Now comes the fun part.  Adding the 

flowers and greenery. 

flowers from the garden | The Everyday Home

I have two different bundles of flowers and herbs and greenery which I

picked from the garden and from our yard.  The above is a mixture of pink

lantana, dill blossoms, asparagus fronds and tendrils of thyme. 

Here is the second bundle…

Garden Hydrangeas

Pink hydrangea, daylilies and purple butterfly bush blossoms and cone flowers.

Perfect!

So, what does four points of a clock face have to do with arranging flowers?

Before I explain it, make sure you have stripped the bottom 1/3 of all stems of

excess leaves.  Leaves in the water will lesson the water quality and life of the

arrangement.  Also, cut the end of the stem at an angle, preferably under

warm, running water, and remove any dead or diseased-looking leaves and 

blossoms, as well.

preparing the stems

Start with some of the taller flowers at the back.  These will be placed at

9, 12 and 3 o’clock.  (I will explain why I am leaving 6 o’clock open in a few.)

Clock position floral arranging

Stand back, and see if the stems look appropriately placed and are not too tall. 

The total arrangement should not be much more than about 1 1/2 times the

height of the container to maintain proper scale. 

Full View Clock Position Floral Arranging

If you are happy with the placement, its simple a matter of continuing to add

more stems in the same clock positions. 

second layer of stems

I will add sometimes 5-6 layers of different stems in this general position. 

So, why have a left the 6 o’clock position open?  Because in this case, the star of this

arrangement will be the two pink hydrangea.   I want them to take center stage. 

So, the stems of the hydrangea are cut shorter to accommodate a low placement

closer to the top of the container.

Pink Hydrangea | The Everyday Home

Once you have the 6 o’clock flowers in place, go ahead and fill in with other

flowers.  Here is a little hint… having a hard time pushing some stems into the

foam?  Take a wood skewer or pencil and create a hole, then the stem will slide

right in effortlessly.  When adding filler, etc, the Clock Method is no longer

necessary.  Use fronds and greenery and smaller blossoms as filler.  

And there you go!

Rusty Tin Can Arrangement | The Everyday Home | everydayhomeblog.com

I call this “English Garden in a Can.”  Quite poetic, huh?  🙂

I added the tendrils of thyme at the bottom, and the asparagus fronds

work beautifully as light and fluffy filler. 

Vintage Kitchen Clock | The Everyday Home | everydayhomeblog.com

 I may not have a huge, English Garden outside our front door. 

But, I have some blossoms and herbs that allow me to bring a touch of

the English inside of our home.   

English Flowers in a Rusty Can | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

Thank you for letting me share this Flower Arranging Technique

with you.  If you have trouble arranging flowers, I think if you use this

“Clock Method” you will find it helps you and be arranging all kinds of

beautiful bouquets. 

Here is a little sneak peek at my “English Garden in a Can” in our Garden…

Summer in the Garden | The Everyday Home | www.everydayhomeblog.com

I will share more of this, as well as my French Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

later this week. 

 

May Your Life Be Filled With Flowers…

Barb Siggy

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Comments

  1. Meegan says

    June 27, 2016 at 4:46 PM

    Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. I look forward to trying your ideas soon. Have a great week.

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  2. Jenna says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    What a useful method! I like the tin can trick too, I’d never considered doing that. 🙂

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  3. Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:58 PM

    I love flowers too. Your arrangement turned out beautiful. Thanks for the great arranging tip!!!

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  4. Stacey says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

    Your method is easy and those flowers could not be prettier.

    Thank you for joining Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We are thrilled to have you. Pinning 🙂

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  5. Debbie says

    July 8, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    How neat is that! Thanks for sharing. I’m not a flower whisperer.

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    • Barb says

      July 8, 2016 at 12:59 PM

      LOL, its ok. You don’t have to be a flower whisperer just use this technique. Have a great weekend. 🙂 ~Barb

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  6. Crystal Green says

    July 9, 2016 at 11:19 PM

    This is super beautiful! I like that I can do it myself thanks to your amazing tutorial.

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.

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  7. Richella Parham says

    July 14, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    Barb, seriously–this is brilliant! You never cease to amaze me. I’ve pinned this for future reference and you can be sure I’m going to be using this method!

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    • Barb says

      July 15, 2016 at 11:28 PM

      You’re so sweet. It’s an easy way and it works. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, sweet lady! xxoo

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  8. handmade by amalia says

    July 16, 2016 at 12:43 AM

    So lovely. The rusty tin is a brilliant touch.
    Amalia
    xo

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  9. Becky says

    May 10, 2017 at 7:20 AM

    This Is a great tutorial. Thanks!

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  10. Rebecca says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing the clock method of flower arranging! Blessings!

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  11. Jenny @ Christmas Flowers says

    June 9, 2017 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. I look forward to trying your ideas soon. Have a great week.

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  12. Olive @ Premium Flowers says

    October 25, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    I love flowers too. Your arrangement turned out beautiful. Thanks for the great arranging tip!!!

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