7 Tips for Creating Beautiful Flower Arrangements at Home

Although we might naturally hesitate to touch the flowers' petals, they are much more durable than most people think. Be calm, have fun and enjoy the sheer luxury of holding a flower in your hands.

It's important to face the arrangement head-on, rather than from above. Seated at a table or standing at a bar-height table is ideal for viewing your work at eye level so you can watch it come together from all angles.

Bend chicken wire to fit inside your container. Chicken wire is a great way to keep stems in place when you're arranging, plus it keeps them stabilized in the water when the arrangement is on display.

To help an arrangement last longer, strip the stems of most of the leaves, especially any that will be in the water. Leaves in the water have a tendency to rot, and will cause the entire arrangement to die more quickly. Add greens and foliage to create the initial shape of the arrangement.