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Ikebana Inspired Spring Floral Arrangement

By: Sam Henderson

The art of ikebana takes years to master, but even a novice can benefit from the simple rules that make these arrangements so beautiful.

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Give Ikebana a Try

Using a few basic principles, you can create your own ikebana arrangement.

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You'll need: fresh flowers / fresh greenery / container of your choice / floral frog / gravel or other groundcover / scissors / water.

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Choose the biggest size floral frog that will fit in the bottom of your container.

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Most often the first step in ikebana is adding the tallest element, which often (but not always) points straight to the sky.