How to make a Sunflower flower arrangement - FLORISTRY/FLOWER ARRANGING - ARRANGING FLOWERS IN FOAM

This weeks arrangement is inspired by the colours of the Ukrainian flag and uses the complementary colours yellow and blue.
This arrangement follows patterns and structure to make a formal design creating columns of flower types, clustering and grouping the colours together. Its been arranged to be viewed from the front and would look great on a hall table, reception desk, alter or on a tall console table. centre of a table.
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very all round arrangement using a minimal amount of flowers.
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Container
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Ceramic flower pot
Floral foam
Fresh Flowers
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Sunflowers
Yellow Forsythia
Blue Delphinium
Blue Hydrangea
Fresh Foliage
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Rhapis palm
Red leafed Prunus
Corylus - contorted Hazel
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[@anniele3462]

Sharon’s . I like your flowers arrangements looking beautiful ❤

[@sharondower]

Thanks so much, it must be time for some more Sunflowers, because they are back in season

[@doreenmangru3490]

Simply gorgeous

[@sharondower]

Thank you! 😊

[@BrendaMarlar]

Beautiful!

[@catherineong4520]

You are a good teacher with great sense of beauty.

[@sharondower]

Wow, thank you!

[@sunshinehaydeeify]

Your such a great teacher I made this with yellow roses it wasnt as perfect as your and i didnt have others flowers but i still got the idea and it look super cute! and it had that little swirl like yours and i fill the up with greenery Thank you! So much i made this in memory of my friend who died of cancer back in April

[@sharondower]

That's such a lovely idea. It doesn't need to be perfect, just made with love and good intentions

[@violaduemila3648]

Thank you, you explain about the technique very clearly, rather than just showing it! Really helpful video for a floristry student like me 👌😊

[@irinavertlib7420]

Thank you Sharon from Vancouver CANADA.
This is another very beautiful and inspiring arrangement!!! Thank you!

[@sharondower]

Thanks again

[@margarethpasman630]

I love it the Nice collers

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@marysaclolo8130]

I'm watching From the Philippines.

[@sharondower]

Thank you for watching

[@jaimeneivaj1219]

Love the arrangement! Watching from Florida

[@sharondower]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@luisahunter3260]

Exquisite. Love your channel. Greetings from Corona, CA USA

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much! Hello to you in Corona and thanks for watching.
You are so welcome! I've an online 10 week course starting on August 2nd - more details www.sharondower.com/courses

[@Ruby_Cook]

Absolutely fabulous Sharon thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@annefettes3432]

Beautiful Sharon. 😊

[@sharondower]

Thank you! 😊

[@lenicamacho6321]

Thank you ma’am was looking for sunflowers arrangement, ❤

[@sharondower]

Most welcome 😊Thanks for watching

[@katpham2466]

Very very beautiful. ❤

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@gms829]

Your works look gorgeous!

[@sharondower]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@veronicagreen6198]

very beautiful Mrs D, I love the colours and the container

[@nanaycctv2338]

Thank you so much for the lesson . I'm about to make flower for our church here in the Philippines and you are so helpful.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you are enjoying

[@carunamuthu7356]

Sharon it’s gorgeous love the combination of colours and flowers, exotic 🤗
Regards,
Sara
Brisbane
Australia ❤

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching, I hope everything is well in Brisbane

[@carunamuthu7356]

I also subscribed and keep on watching other videos too. My passion towards floral arrangement enhanced after your tutorial here.
Thank you Sharon 🤗

[@arlenekarnes4610]

Beautiful, “out of the box”! Love the curly hazel! Greetings from Texas🇨🇱

[@sharondower]

Thank you and hello Texas

[@christinawu9408]

Just beautiful thank you 🙏

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@alisonfrench4749]

Love the colours Sharon watching from near Blackpool 😍

[@sharondower]

Hello Blackpool!

[@suehooper6227]

Love the hazel and the humour around calling it willow. Good to see the tutorials back again. My family brought me an iPad for my birthday especially to watch your uploads. Great to see the arrangements on a bigger screen.

[@sharondower]

That is awesome! Not sure I would like to see myself on a full screen!!

[@dag3580]

Stunning!!!

[@dvcheetham]

Thank you Sharon, that was really lovely. Xxx

[@sharondower]

Thanks again for watching

[@blomsterimperiet6079]

It looks amazing. I love the way you balance the arrangement by using hazel with the leaves on the opposite side. Great work - Denmark.

[@sharondower]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@creativeoccasionseventsflo8075]

Sharon this is beautiful. I love your explanation of moving past the vertical column design by adding the hazel branches to the side! Such a lovely way to add movement and increase the volume of the arrangement. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@sharondower]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching and commenting
You are so welcome! I've an online 10 week course starting on August 2nd - more details www.sharondower.com/courses

[@creativeoccasionseventsflo8075]

Thank you! I’ll be tuning in again!

[@natalierobus3883]

Beautiful 🌻

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Natalie

[@michelleh2350]

Adorable

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@ruthietagatac1118]

I like sunflower arrangement Phillipines

[@sharondower]

We don't have many sunflowers available at the moment but as soon as they start coming through, I'll plan a tutorial

[@sirenakoroly9241]

It’s amazing thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sharondower]

I'm glad you like it

[@phyllislyttle2280]

Very pretty and helpful thank you..❤

[@sharondower]

You’re welcome 😊

[@taysuatbeng587]

M fr SG, really love to watch ur arrangements, explanation clear n detailed 👍

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@hayleypeet6034]

Beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mariabeach9542]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@sharondower]

Thank you too!

[@ritaplantamura6027]

Thank you

[@sharondower]

You're welcome

[@annautz3391]

Stunning! Where I live (central Ohio) forsythia and sun flowers don't bloom at same time of year. What is substitute for forsythia in the middle of summer?

[@sharondower]

Thank Anna - these are commercially available flowers so unfortunately not seasonal. Would you have Liatris or Gladioli at the same time?

[@joanmuldrew3841]

Very nice Sharon, any idea the diameter of the top of your container? Thanks

[@sharondower]

5-6 inches ish!

[@barbarazube996]

How long will the sunflowers last in the foam? I need the arrangements to last at least six days.

[@sharondower]

They should be good for 6 days maximum. But less if the room is hot. Try and get them deep into the foam and make sure you can fill the container regularly with water to keep the foam hydrated. Hope that helps 😃

[@kubrakhandwala1799]

🥰🥰

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde1178]

Is your foam free of poisons?
Here in the USA those flowers do not grow in the gardens at the same time.
Do they in your country or are you buying from the store

[@sharondower]

Hi there, thanks for watching one of my videos. Unfortunately no foams are free of toxins, not even the environmentally friendly versions. I'm in the UK and most of these flowers are from local supermarkets because the tutorial is to help arrangers learn floral design if they don't have access to a florist shop or don't grow their own. You'll find a range of educational videos here, explaining about all the different methods of construction, different foam, wire netting etc. you'll also find lots of information about sustainable arranging, locally grown and imported blooms. Great to see you on the channel and actively participating in the comments section.

[@lindakhoyan1676]

Missing new videos, on holiday?

[@luxentam8258]

✨✨🎊🎊🌻🌻🙏😄

[@sharondower]

I love this one too

[@Rbar2023]

Beautiful!!

[@sharondower]

Thank you